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International Pizzaiolo Day

16
January

Tomorrow (17th January 2018), there will be a spectacular celebration of the international Pizzaiolo day in Oporto!! From 12h00 onwards, some of the most reputed Pizza chefs in Oporto will be in “Praça do Leões” to show what they are all about. From 12h00 until 20h00, there will be acrobatic displays of pizza cooking, Italian music and free slices of pizza for the visitors that show up. In order to ensure that all runs smoothly and there is no pizza shortage, a huge wood oven will be set in the center of “Praça do Leões”.

If you really love pizza then this is an opportunity you cannot miss. Top pizza chefs plus free pizza!! Only at Oporto!!

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Open birthday – Rivoli Theatre

16
January

On the 20th January 2018, next saturday, the Rivoli theatre will celebrate its 86th birthday with a fantastic selection of music, dance, theatre and much more. From the early hours of Saturday until late in the night, there will be plenty of initiatives to keep you busy and interested. Anyone can enter for free in this celebration and tickets can be collected the same day (maximum two tickets per person).

This one of the most important theatres in Oporto and definitely it is worth a visit, specially during its birthday. If you are in the neighbourhood, this is an opportunity you cannot miss!!

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Miguel Bombarda Art Galleries – 2018 Season

11
January

Keeping a well-known tradition, art galleries at Oporto’s Miguel Bombarda start their regular shows of contemporary art next Saturday (13th January 2018). Galleries will be open from 16h00 onwards and access is free. The full layout of the exhibits presented to the general public can be found below:

    RUA DE MIGUEL BOMBARDA:

  • Galeria São Mamede: exposição de escultura, de Manuela Castro Martins
  • Galeria Serpente: In the end we close our eyes, de Paulo Moreira
  • Galeria Presença: Primary structures: A place beyond failure, de Marisa Ferreira
  • Galeria Quadrado Azul: exposição coletiva QAXXX (P4)
  • Galeria Fernando Santos: O Maior Espetáculo do Mundo, de Pedro Valdez Cardoso
  • Galeria Nuno Centeno: Group Show
  • Galeria Metamorfose: O Retrato, exposição coletiva
  • Galeria REM Espaço Arte: Sobre Pap...
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New Year’s Concert – Oporto

31
December

In the afternoon of the 1st January 2018, there will be a New Year concert in Avenida dos Aliados. The concert will start at 16h00 and will be performed by the Portuguese Synmphonic Band!!

The performance layout is the following:

Dimitri Shostakovich
“Abertura Festiva”

James Barnes
“Symphony Fantasy Variations of a Theme of Nicolo Paganini”

Philip Sparke
“Year of the Dragon”

Duarte Pestana
“Paisagem Ribatejana”

J. Strauss II
“Danúbio Azul”

Bert Appermont
“Twinkling Tunes”

Definitely, a good way to start year!! If you are in the vicinity, do not miss this opportunity to listen to some classic songs!!

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New Year’s Eve Oporto

28
December

2018 is just around the corner and next Sunday Oporto will welcome the New Year in style!! There are plenty of options available to make a stylish entry in 2018, however, for those of you that just want to party with the locals without any restrictions, then the best option is to go to Aliados avenue. The party starts at 22h30 with a local band concert (Aurea). Afterwards, there is an amazing and breathtaking fireworks show that should last around 15 minutes leading to another concert at 00h20, this time by Amor Electro (another Portuguese band)!!

Additionally, and for those that are more into dance music, there will be a wide selection of DJ’s that are going to perform in two different stages: one located in “Praça dos Poveiros” and another in “Amor de Perdição” plaza!!

Overall, there ...

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Oporto “São Silvestre” Marathon

27
December

In the last weekend of the 2017, there will be lots of events to keep Oporto tourists and locals busy. One of those events will be the 24th edition of the “São Silvestre” race, or marathon, that will take place in Oporto on the 30th December 2017. The race starts at 18h00 in Aliados avenue and should involve the participation of more than 15000 people. At least athletes from 34 different countries are expected to participate in this event.

After the race, there will be a concert of the soul and funk band HMB starting at 22h30.

If you are already in Oporto waiting for the New Year’s eve, then these are two very good options to get you in the mood for the major party that will take place on the night of the 31st!!

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Tourist Tax – Oporto- 2018

21
December

Starting from March 2018, there will be a new tourist tax applied to all visitors coming to Oporto. The tourist tax will be in the amount of 2 euros per night and is aimed at maintaining infrastructure and buildings in the historical/tourist center. The tax is applied until a maximum of 7 straight nights per person, meaning that longer stays are excluded. Health tourism and youngsters under the age of 13 do not pay tourist tax as well.

The tax is heavier in comparison to other cities, namely Lisbon, however it will be included in final prices paid by tourists and should not mean a very significant increase in total expenditure, at least for some apartments or hotels. It will all depend on how the new prices will be set after March 2018.

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World Enduro Championship – 2018 Oporto

11
December

The WESS (World Enduro Super Series) starts its 2018 edition in Oporto on the 11th May. The Oporto event will last for 3 days and it will be a great opportunity some of the best racers and teams. In 2018, the super series will join for the first time all the Enduro versions, including Hard Enduro, Classic Enduro, Cross Country and Beach Racing. In 2017, Oporto hosted one round of the Enduro Super Series and more than 20000 people watched the event. In 2018, expectations are even higher.

If enduro is your thing or if you love motorcycle action, then you cannot miss the 2018 event in Oporto! Book now and stay with us at the Oporto Sunset Blue Balcony!!

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Oporto airport reaches 10 million mark!

07
December

The Francisco Sá Carneiro airport, located in Oporto, reached and overtook the 10 million passengers mark in 2017. More routes, more companies and more passengers! Oporto is fast becoming a top tourist destination and numbers do confirm that trend!!

2018 is expected to be an even better year with new direct routes to New York, Toronto and Malta. Additionally, in 2018, Ryanair will set up a new hub at Oporto and this should boost even further the number of passengers coming to the airport. To meet these additional challenges, the Oporto airport is planning to invest heavily in new infrastructure in order to create the best conditions to accommodate the additional load!! In this scenario, you can only expect better and better services and facilities when flying in!!

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Christmas Lights – Oporto

24
November

For the 2017 Christmas season, Oporto will have more and brighter lights. Christmas decorations will be on in Oporto from the 1st December (bank holiday) until the 8th January. Lights will be on everyday from 17h30 and they will be covering more blocks and streets than ever before.

There will also be a 30 meters Christmas tree in “Avenida do Aliados”. The tree will be decorated in blue and gold, and should have an impressive set of Christmas lights with a 4 meters wide star on top!

The season officially starts with a major event at 17h30 in “Avenida dos Aliados” that will include a music parade, fireworks and a multimedia show. In order to save power, almost all lights will have LED technology.

If you are around or thinking of visiting Oporto, then this is an additional reason to pay us a ...

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