Local culture

Top 5 traditions of São João festival in Porto

São João festival is the most important night of the year in Porto. Even though São João is not the official…

Sara Riobom
18 de June de 2016
Local culture

Who is the patron saint of Porto?

In Porto, the most important night of the year is dedicated to St. John – it is the famous São…

Sara Riobom
1 de June de 2016
Local culture

The disaster of Guindais elevator in Porto

When we take Guindais elevator in Porto, we hardly suspect that it is where two massive disasters took place, one of…

Sara Riobom
24 de May de 2016
Local culture

Is there a rivalry between Porto and Gaia?

Here in Porto, we say quite often that the only good thing that Vila Nova de Gaia has is the…

Sara Riobom
9 de May de 2016
Local culture

Best stores to buy filigree in Porto

In recent years, filigree jewelry went from being something picturesque that our grandmothers used to wear to become something fashionable…

Sara Riobom
26 de April de 2016
Local culture

Porto by Pedro Abrunhosa, a famous pop musician from Porto

Pedro Abrunhosa needs no introduction. From a classical education he plunged into Jazz currents to emerge years later as king of…

Sara Riobom
28 de March de 2016
Local culture

Why is camellia the flower of Porto?

Although camellias are originally from Southeast Asia, from countries stretching from China to Japan, in Porto they found themselves at…

Sara Riobom
8 de March de 2016
Local culture

Street art in Porto with a local artist

Graffiti, street art, urban art; the borders are diluted between these recent forms of art, that coexist in perfect harmony…

Sara Riobom
9 de February de 2016
Local culture

The history of the fire boxes in Porto

Imagine that your house is on fire. There are no social networks, no internet and not even telephones with which…

Sara Riobom
25 de January de 2016
Local culture

What is the highest point in Porto?

I already told you where are the best views over Porto, and today I am sharing with you what is…

Sara Riobom
18 de January de 2016
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