Vitor Matos, one of the leading figures in Portuguese cuisine, has opened his first Japanese restaurant and his first omakase venture. KANJIRU opened in Porto with just 22 seats, all at the counter, ins...
Twice a year, the clock’s hands change, and we have to get used to a new rhythm. Some people prefer daylight saving time, but others can’t wait to enjoy the comfort of their blankets even more—if that’s y...
Christmas is coming, and Perlim already has its dates set. The Christmas theme park in Santa Maria da Feira, about half an hour from Porto, returns to Quinta do Castelo on November 28 and runs through Dec...
There’s a new destination for those with a sweet tooth in the Boavista area. After Lisbon, Maria Croissant has opened its first store in Porto, at the Bom Sucesso Market on Level 0, next to Continente,...
In nine days, the stage at the Coliseu Porto Ageas will take on a new tone. On October 29, at 9:00 p.m., a new production of Giuseppe Verdi’s “Rigoletto”—one of the most intense operas in the repertoire...
There are buildings that help tell the very story of Invicta—and one such example is the Porto Customs House. Built on the former Miragaia beach, it was designed to receive and inspect goods entering and...
Porto’s Historic Center was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1996. This area features several of the city’s landmarks, such as the entire Ribeira district, the Palácio da Bolsa, and, of course,...
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...
If you find yourself running out of ideas to entertain the kids on weekends throughout the year, the holiday season always brings that saving grace. And this year, Porto is getting ready to receive a real...
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...