Construction of the Bolhão Market building began in 1914, and for years it stood propped up by scaffolding. Renovated at a cost of approximately 26 million euros, it reopened in September 2022 and, in fou...
When the first Continente opened in Matosinhos on December 10, 1985, it was a hypermarket with 48 checkout lanes, according to Idealista, and some people even turned Sunday into a day trip just to check i...
Today, anyone arriving by train at São Bento Station is greeted by more than 20,000 tiles by Jorge Colaço. But for nearly four centuries, the land in the center of Porto belonged to a monastery of Benedic...
Christmas in Matosinhos once again features an ice stage. From November 14, 2026, to January 10, 2027, MAR Shopping Matosinhos will host “Rapunzel—The Musical on Ice,” a show that combines music, theate...
On Friday, October 2, Dua Lipa was in Porto and visited the library of banned and censored books that her book club, Service95, opened in June at Livraria Lello. It’s the perfect excuse to go back to Janu...
The Luís I Bridge turns 140 on October 31, Halloween. Inaugurated in 1886, the link between Porto and Gaia then featured a 172-meter metal arch—the largest of its kind in the world—and anyone crossing it...
In October, books come to life at Porto’s libraries. The month features gatherings centered on short stories, poetry readings, and a performance dedicated to Camões. There’s also a live-recorded podcast...
Located in the heart of Old Porto, on a street of the same name, the São Bento da Vitória Monastery reopens to the public this Thursday, October 1, following the completion of renovation work that invol...
About 50 km from Porto, a sacred hill in Braga hides an engineering marvel that’s over 140 years old: a funicular that climbs without any motor, powered solely by water. It is the Bom Jesus Elevator, loca...
Opened in the 19th century and considered a true symbol of the Belle Époque, Porto’s oldest hotel—the Grande Hotel Paris—is hosting three reading events open to the public this month . “The Book Was B...