Curiosities

Chinese New Year celebrated with Dragon Dance in front of Porto City Council

2024 is the year of the Dragon, the fifth of the 12 signs of the Chinese zodiac, a symbol of wealth and prosperity, always represented in red.

Residents and tourists support tourism growth in the city

These are some of the conclusions taken from a study, called “Economic Sustainability of Tourism in Porto”, carried out by ISAG - European Business School.

Jardim da Cordoaria receives sculptures by Belgian artist Dirk Lamote

It represents the testimony of the friendship between Belgian and Portuguese, at a time when Belgium assumes the presidency of the European Union.

Violet wall renews Rua da Restauração

The compositions of the seven winning artists of another call of the Urban Art Program of the City are already painted.

Growth of Aeroporto Sá Carneiro reaches 15 million passengers in a year

On the same period the infrastructure also achieved another record: the 100,000th flight.

Lello is once again elected as the world’s most beautiful book place

This time by the world platform One Thousand Libraries (1000 Libraries), the biggest online community for fans of libraries and bookshops in the world

In Foz an old tradition parades hoping to become heritage and throw all ‘evils’ overboard

On Sunday, the Cortejo do Traje de Papel starts in Cantareira, going towards the beach for the sea bath that, according to some, is worth as seven.

New artisans make Forbes fall in love – once again – for the tiles of Porto

In an articled called “The Ceramic Studios Bringing A New Dynamic to Porto’s Thriving Craft Scene”, the north American magazine talks about how the manufacture of tiles is making a resurgence.

Magnolias in bloom cover the city with a wave of colour

At this time, the city is dressed in shades of white, pink and purple/lilac, the dominant colours of the species of the Magnoliaceae family.

It is already possible to plan a visit to the exhibition of D. Pedro's heart before it leaves for Brazil

On 20 and 21 August, the heart will be exposed in the Salão Nobre of Irmandade da Lapa.