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Clérigos pipe organ concerts – August 2018

10
August

During the month of August 2018, there will be summer pipe organ concerts everyday in the Clérigos church at Oporto. All concerts start at 12h00 and sometimes include more than just pipe organ performances. All concerts are free!!

Additionally, there is also the option of doing a night visit to the tower of Clérigos church. This is an excellent to way to have an overview of some of the best landscapes of Oporto. Night visits can happen between 19h00 and 23h00. Price per ticket is 5 euros and children up to 10 years of age enter for free.

If you are visiting Oporto during the month of August and you want to know more about Clérigos church and its secrets, then this is an opportunity you cannot miss 🙂 🙂

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Oporto Busker Fest 2018

06
August

The first edition of the Oporto Busker Festival will take place every weekend during the month of August. It is a festival that celebrates street culture and arts and everyone is welcome to watch. There will be more than 60 shows in 15 stages spread over Oporto. 25 well-known artists from 6 countries will come to Oporto to show their skills. Te full lineup for the Busker fest can be checked below:

2nd weekend

Saturday, 11 August

15:00 | Átrio da Estação de São Bento
Luana di Lua (Brasil) – Máscaras e Danças)

15:00 | Praça do Metro da Trindade
Tributo a Zeca Afonso (PT) – Música

17:00 | Largo da Sé (junto à Torre do Távora)
Luana di Lua (Brasil) – Máscaras e Danças)

17:00 | Átrio da Estação de São Bento
Tributo a Zeca Afonso (PT) – Música

17:00 | Praça do Metro da Trindade...

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More flights Oporto to Casablanca

01
August

The airline Royal Air Maroc announced a reinforcement of its Oporto operation. Starting from the 1st April 2019, there will be 6 weekly flights between Casablanca and Oporto with B738 airplanes. Flights are being scheduled for Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. Additionally, Ryanair is also planning to start flying this Autumn to Marrakech with flights every Thursdays and Sundays.

In global, there should be more flight connections between Oporto and Morocco in 2019. Clearly, an opportunity to increase the tourist coverage of Oporto …

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Oporto Piano Fest 2018

30
July

The third edition of the Oporto Piano Festival will take place between the 30th July and 5th August 2018 in several locations in Oporto. Oporto will have a week of piano concerts, conferences, master classes and much more. The opening concert will happen in Casa da Música on the 30th July at 19h30. Nuno Marques will perform on the piano together with Emanuel Salvador on the violin and the Stars of American Ballet.

To know more about the full programme and also the terms and conditions of this festival, please visit the Oporto Piano Fest link.

If you will be in Oporto during this week and piano is your thing, then this is an opportunity you cannot miss …

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Jazz nights – Oporto during August ..

26
July

Every Saturday, during the month of August, there will be jazz nights at the Palácio de Cristal gardens in Oporto. Entrance is free and all events start at 22h00. The audience can not only listen to jazz music, but also enjoy a beautiful romantic landscape of River Douro by night. The artists will be local talents selected by Porta-Jazz.

If you like to listen to jazz music in a romantic location, then this is an opportunity you cannot miss. If staying in Oporto during any of the Saturdays of August, make sure you go to Palácio de Cristal at 22h00 …

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RPMM – Electronic Music Festival Oporto

25
July

The first edition of the RPMM Global will take place in Oporto, more precisely in the Alfândega building, between the 28th and the 29th July 2018. This is an electronic music event that will feature more than 50 talented local and international artists. Some of the names you can listen to in this festival are: Jackmaster, Matthew Dear, Damian Lazarus, Matthias Tanzmann, Matt Tolfrey, Jasper James and Âme or the Portuguese Rui Vargas, Pixel 82, SuM and Heartbreakerz.

The main event will take place in Alfândega building between 12h00 and 24h00 on Saturday and Sunday. Ticket prices range from 45 to 170 euros.

If you are into electronic music, then this is an opportunity you cannot miss. For more info, click on the RPMM website link here.

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New Tourist Information Desk

24
July

A new tourist information desk is now available in Santa Catarina, at the entrance of FNAC building. This new desk comes out of a partnership between the Oporto City Council and the Oporto Association of Tourism. The main purpose of this new desk is to enlarge the offer of several products, maps and information that can help tourists to better enjoy Oporto.

This a temporary desk that will be open until the 15th September, with the following schedules:

  • 10h00 to 21h00 – Monday to Saturday
  • 11h00 to 20h00 – Sundays

For those staying at the Oporto Sunset Blue Balcony flat, this is clearly a very valuable resource, as it is located nearby (8 to 10 minutes walk)!!

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“Night Run” – Oporto 2018

20
July

The Park Night Run will take place in Oporto on the 28th July 2018. The 8km run will start at 21h30 from Queimódromo (Parque da Cidade). The event is free, so everyone can participate. In order to do so, please enroll online in this link leading to a website Portuguese (maintained by RunPorto and translation required). Afterwards, you need to pick up the run kit from Queimódromo in the following dates:

  • 27th July – between 10h00 and 19h00
  • 28th July – between 10h00 and 20h00

If you are interested, you can also check the map of the run in this pdf file.

Clearly, an opportunity not to be missed, as previous events were quite funny and entertaining!!

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Porto Tennis Open 2018

18
July

The 19th edition of the Porto Open tennis tournament will take place between the 21st and 29th July in the Oporto Tennis Club. Some of the best national and international tennis players will be present in this event. The prize money for the male and female events will be the same: 25 000 USD.

If you are into tennis, then this may be an interesting opportunity to see some of the promising Portuguese and international players. For more info on this event, visit the Porto Open website

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Portucale Race – Oporto – 2018

13
July

The 2018 edition of the Portucale Race will take place in Oporto on the 15th July 2018. This race starts at 9h15 / 10h00 in Ribeira de Gaia and features three different events:

  • A 15 km race
  • A 5 km walk
  • A 0,5 km free children walk

This race will be mostly happening in the Douro river bank and therefore offers breathtaking landscapes to participants. Clearly, an opportunity to improve your fitness and see some of the most typical areas and neighbourhoods of Oporto!!

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