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Collective Cascade of São João showcased at the Tourist Information Centre in Aliados
The main goal was to build a collective cascade celebrating the patron of the city - São João. This cascade is the result of the contribution of all those of have participated in the pottery workshops that were held across town from 25 May to 14 June.
CNN airs "Anthony Bourdain Parts Unknown PORTO", Sunday at 9 pm
"It looks even prettier than it looked last time", avowed Anthony Bourdain in Porto, when recording the final episode of season nine of "Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown". This episode airs Sunday at 9 pm on CNN.
Porto has two Accessible beaches and eight "world class" beaches
As of today blue flags are flying at beaches in Porto. The world-renowned eco-label trusted by millions around the globe is flying in eight beaches in Porto.
Porto - Casablanca connected by air as of Sunday, June 25th
Royal Air Maroc (RAM) will reactivate Porto-Casablanca route starting Sunday, June 25th. The flagship company announced three weekly flights, to be held on Mondays, Thursdays and Sundays. Departure from Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport at 5.45 pm and arrival to Casablanca at 6.20 pm.
Portugal's busiest pedestrian crossing is retail Street Santa Catarina, in the city of Porto
The highest foot traffic street in Portugal is Santa Catarina in Porto. This data is supplied by CBRE, the world's leading commercial property and real estate services adviser, in the context of the study "Street commerce in Lisboa and Porto".
"PHOTOstructuralism: The composition of the page as a concept" exhibition in Serralves Museum of Contemporary Art
The exhibition, organized by the Serralves Museum of Contemporary Art, is curated by Guy Schraenen and consists of 597 polaroids, distributed across 28 panels that refer to the triviality of daily life and the intangible importance of artwork. From June 15 to September 10.
Rivoli features Jarmusch titles Ghost Dog - The way of the Samurai and Paterson, 20 June
Two films by film writer and director Jim Jarmusch screened at auditorium IAC, Rivoli, June 20 - Ghost Dog, the way of the samurai at 6.30 pm and Paterson at 10 pm.
Concert at Rivoli to celebrate the foundation of the Porto Conservatory Symphonic Orchestra
The opening ceremony concert of Porto Conservatory Symphonic Orchestra that was held on 22 June 1948 will be recreated, almost 70 years later in the very same room, June 22, starting at 9.30 pm at Rivoli.
Porto fosters water innovation in September
Porto will be the European capital of water and innovation 2017 from 24 to 30 September, bringing together more than 1000 participants to find pragmatic and innovative solutions for water challenges.
Tourist tax in Porto enables affordable housing in the city centre of Porto
The creation of housing oriented opportunities for middle income households in the city centre is subject to active public policies. Thus, Porto City Hall is "acting accordingly", stated today Rui Moreira, Mayor of Porto. "The proceeds of the touristic tax will help deliver this policy."