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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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“Living Van Gogh” Immersive Experience at Alfândega do Porto

PC Staff — Wed, 10 May 2023 09:48:19 +0000

Experience the mind and creativity of Vincent van Gogh in Porto. Living Van Gogh is a multi-sensory journey into the world of the famed late nineteen century artist. This unique, immersive show runs at the Alfândega do Porto exhibition center. At Living van Gogh Porto you’ll be astounded by his paintings and absorbed into his dreams and emotions, becoming Vincent himself. The first stop is a 360º sound and light journey through 150 paintings. Following this introduction into the mind […]

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