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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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Beatbox Championship Oporto

09
July

The 24 best national beatboxers will gather in Oporto for another championship. The event will take place on the 14th July 2018 in the Silo Auto parking and will start at 14h00. Entrance is free and this championship will help select the best beatboxer to represent Portugal in the 5th World Championship Battle that will take place in Berlin on the 3rd August.

The Championship will also include Graffiti, MC and beatboxing demos.

If you are into beatboxing, then this is an opportunity you cannot miss …

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Health Fest Oporto 2018

06
July

The second edition of the Health Fest will take place in Oporto, more precisely in the gardens of “Palácio de Cristal”, between the 7th and the 8th July 2018. Entry and participation is free, and there are plenty of activities scheduled, including: music, dancing, health checks, workshops, showcooking and much more. The main purpose of this festival is to provide people with more information about their health and push them to adopt healthier lifestyles.

More than 15000 visitors are expected to come to this festival with most of them being families, that can take this opportunity to check their eyesight, lungs, blood pressure and more.

It is clearly a relevant event for everyone that wants to adopt a healthier lifestyle...

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Meo Marés Vivas 2018 Festival

03
July

The Meo Marés Vivas 2018 Festival will take place in Vila Nova de Gaia (just across the river from Oporto) between the 20th and 22nd July 2018. This is the 12th edition of the festival and this year several big names will be playing live in 5 different stages. Among some of the artists featured in this event, we can find names like Jamoriquai, Goo Goo Dolls, Richie Campbell, Manel Cruz, Kodaline, David Guetta, Carolina Deslandes and The Black Mamba.

The event will take place in the “Antiga Seca do Bacalhau” and the pricing is the following:

  • 35 euros – one day ticket
  • 65 euros – all included ticket
  • 150 euros – VIP ticket

If you want to know more about this event, please visit the festival website.

Clearly, another fabulous music weekend at Oporto...

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Vinho Verde Wine Fest Oporto

02
July

The Vinho Verde Wine Festival will take place in Oporto between the 12th and the 15th July 2018. This is a fundamental event to promote one of the most typical products of the North of Portugal and will include, not only wine tasting, but also show cooking, exhibitions, cultural activities and much more. The Alfândega building will host this event. All major Vinho Verde producers are expected to participate with expectations pointing at more than 120 commented wine tasting activities and 70 show cooking experiences.

Doors open at 17h00 and close at 24h00, on the 12th and 13th. On the 14th, doors open at 12h00 and close at 24h00. Finally, on the 15th, doors open at 12h00 and close at 19h00...

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Dão Invicto – Wine tasting – Oporto

28
June

Several wines from more than 20 renowned producers of the Dão area in the center of Portugal will be available for tasting in Oporto during this weekend. The wine tasting event called Dão Invicto will take place between the 29th and 30th June in Alfândega do Porto. Doors open at 15h00 and close at 21h00 in the two days of the event. As this is a joint event between the Dão area and Maserati, there will also be a Maserati exhibition!!

If you happen to be around for this weekend, then this is an opportunity you cannot miss!! The full wine tasting experience is free and the only thing you have to pay for is a glass that costs 2 euros. From there on, it is up to you how much you want to drink 🙂 🙂 🙂

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Oporto airport reaching higher numbers …

26
June

The Oporto airport is growing continuously year on year. The latest statistics published by Presstur show that the Oporto airport reached more than 2 million travellers in the period between January and May 2018. More precisely, we are roughly talking of 2 million 400 thousand travellers, representing an increase of 12.3%, when compared to the same period last year.

This is a clear recognition of the Oporto importance as a tourist destination and a clear reassurance for people that want to invest in Oporto in the near future. There are high hopes that these numbers will keep growing in the near future.

If you still do not know Oporto, then you should come asap. Just book a flight and stay with us at the Oporto Sunset Blue Balcony to really enjoy Oporto as a local …

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