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Jenny Holzer: Wrong Answers at Serralves Museum in Porto

PC Staff — Wed, 15 Jul 2026 10:20:12 +0000

Some exhibitions invite you simply to admire the artwork. Jenny Holzer: Wrong Answers invites you to question it—and perhaps yourself. On view at the Serralves Museum of Contemporary Art through 1 November 2026, this landmark exhibition marks the celebrated American artist’s first solo presentation in Portugal, transforming one of Porto’s finest museums into an unforgettable exploration of language, power, truth, and human experience. For more than four decades, Jenny Holzer has challenged the way we think about words. Her instantly […]

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Porto’s Festas de São João – Fun Festivals and Fireworks, 23 June

PC Staff — Mon, 01 Jun 2026 13:28:00 +0000

As June unfolds, Porto transforms into a city-wide celebration, culminating in the exuberant Festa de São João on the night of 23 June. This annual festival, honoring Saint John the Baptist, is a unique blend of ancient traditions, communal joy, and modern revelry, making it one of Portugal’s most anticipated events. A Month of Festivities While the main event occurs on June 23rd, the spirit of São João permeates Porto throughout the month. Streets are adorned with colorful streamers, and […]

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Porto Districts: A Smarter Way to Visit Porto

Greg Boegner — Fri, 20 Feb 2026 09:54:28 +0000

Porto is the kind of city that rewards curiosity. Yes, you can do the greatest hits—riverfront views, tiled churches, a cellar tour in Gaia—and have a fantastic time. But the real magic often shows up one neighborhood over: a workshop that’s been shaping silver for generations, a café that feels like someone’s living room, a garden that looks straight out of a 19th-century novel. That’s the idea behind Districts, a Visit Porto initiative that divides the city into eight distinct […]

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Scoundrels Distilling Co.: Porto’s Hands-On Gin Experience

Greg Boegner — Fri, 20 Feb 2026 08:00:00 +0000

In a city known for port wine lodges and centuries-old cellars, Scoundrels Distilling Co. represents something newer: an urban craft distillery where visitors can see, taste, and even create their own spirits — all in Porto’s evolving Campanhã district. Founded by Australian entrepreneur Travis Cunningham, the idea for Scoundrels began in 2015 during a trip to Cape Town. Tasked with sourcing a locally made rum for Dark ’n Stormys, he discovered there wasn’t one. That absence sparked a bigger ambition. […]

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Inside Alcino Silversmiths: Heritage, Exclusivity, and a Rare Porto Workshop Visit

Greg Boegner — Fri, 20 Feb 2026 08:00:00 +0000

In an era when so much luxury is mass-produced, it is increasingly rare to step inside a true ourivesaria — a traditional silversmith’s workshop where craft is not branding, but daily practice. At Alcino Silversmiths, silver is still cast, chased, polished, and perfected by hand, just as it has been for more than a century. Today, while jewelry has become the company’s core business, the workshop continues to produce sculptural centerpieces, formal serving dishes, decanters, candelabras, and intricate decorative objects […]

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Quinta de Villar d’Allen: A Romantic Estate & Gardens Hiding in Plain Sight in Porto

Greg Boegner — Fri, 20 Feb 2026 08:00:00 +0000

Hidden in Porto’s Campanhã district, Quinta de Villar d’Allen feels less like a public attraction and more like a private chapter of the city’s history — because it is. Purchased in 1839 by João Allen, a British consul and prominent figure in Porto’s wine trade, the estate has remained in the same family for generations, evolving into one of the city’s most quietly remarkable gardens. What sets Quinta de Villar d’Allen apart is not scale, but atmosphere. The five-hectare property […]

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Essência do Vinho 2026 – Portuguese Wine Celebrated in Porto, 26 February – 1 March

PC Staff — Thu, 01 Jan 2026 10:00:00 +0000

Essência do Vinho (“Essence of Wine”), the largest event in Portugal celebrating and praising national wines of distinction, returns to the Palácio da Bolsa in Porto, 26 February to 1 March. At this popular exhibition, sit in on wine talks and workshops, chat with over 100 wine experts, understand wine pairings, and of course, taste from the thousands of wine labels represented. Essência do Vinho is a paradise for oenophiles. Just imagine, 4000 wines available for tasting from more than […]

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Porto Festas de São João – throughout June

PC Staff — Sat, 01 Jun 2024 13:44:00 +0000

In Portugal, the month of June is a time to celebrate popular saints with religious and festive celebrations. Perhaps the largest, most fun and silliest festival can be found in Porto…the Festival of São João de Baptista.

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