With summer here and the sun shining brighter and brighter, it’s only natural that the desire to enjoy the outdoors grows. Around this time of year, having a picnic is always a good idea, but you might...
There’s no August in Porto without the traditional Cortejo do Traje do Papel, also known as the Cortejo de São Bartolomeu. With over 150 years of history, the iconic parade will once again take to the str...
Porto is a city full of life, but sometimes you need to disconnect from the urban chaos and slow down the fast pace of daily life. Far from the hustle and bustle, Serralves Park is one of those special pl...
Located along the right bank of the Douro River in Foz do Sousa (Gondomar), Zebreiros River Beach has been officially nominated for the 2026 River Beach of the Year award, presented by the Guide to Portug...
After eight years based in Arcozelo, CÚPULA – Circus Village Festival announces a change in location and scale for this year’s edition, a reconfiguration made possible by support from the Vila Nova de G...
Running out of ideas for the weekend? Praça do Marquês de Pombal will host the next edition of Vizinhanças this Sunday, August 16. The summer program organized by Ágora — Cultura e Desporto do Porto is...
August in Porto means streets packed with tourists, but for music festival lovers, it’s time to head elsewhere. Still, there are destinations that festivalgoers from Porto might want to consider. An examp...
Summer is flying by, and August is already halfway over. So, to make the most of these sunny, warm days, how about a tour of the best swimming pools around Porto? If you’re looking for refreshing opti...
August is, every year, a bountiful month for those who enjoy gazing at the sky, and 2026 will be even more spectacular than usual: on the same day that Portugal witnesses the solar eclipse, the night of A...
On August 12, 2026, Portugal will host its first total solar eclipse on national territory since 1912. In Porto, the phenomenon will be visible as a very deep partial eclipse, with about 98% of the Sun’s...