Celebrate Camellias' bloom from 4 to 11 March in Porto

Camellia is the plant of the moment in Porto, between March 4th and 5th Porto hosts the XXII Exhibition of Camellias of Porto, at Palácio da Bolsa.

It has been thousands of years that camellias have been grown in China, Japan, Korea and Vietnam as a garden plant. The camellia was a symbol for pureness and longevity and its name means "excellence without pretension".

The plant was named after Jesuit botanist Georg Josef Kamel, who worked in the Far East in the 18th century.

The Exhibition of Camellias of Porto will be accompanied by a supporting and extensive programme that includes various activities, such as the traditional Camellia Market, workshops, shade theatre sessions and a Japanese tea ceremony.

Programming extends to other parts of the city until March 11th.

There will be the "Cycle Flower Parade", a tour that challenges participants to show up on their most flowery trimmed bicycles and the performance "Celebration" that includes singing, music and costumes presented at ACE-Teatro do Bolhão.

The artistic installation "Kameria", from March 4 to 11 at Praça do Infante and "Discover Camellias" guided trail as well, on March 1, at the Gardens of Palácio de Cristal.

For music lovers there will be an opening concert featured at Casa da Música on March 4.

Celebrate camellias' bloom joining these and many other activities prepared by Porto City hall and the Portuguese Association of Camellias.

For more information see here.