Gentrification is a threat to Porto’s identity and now is the time to prevent it. Porto has an authenticity that can’t be lost and locals are the prime actors to avoid it. The word of 2015’s silly season in Porto is gentrification, but are we using it properly? Gentrification is defined as the buying and […]
Portuguese Constitution’s law decree 43/2013 of July 3, acknowledges the naturalization of the descendants from Portuguese Sephardic Jews, trying to clean the slate, five centuries after D. Manuel’s infamous decree that gave two options to the Jewish community, forced conversion or expulsion from Portugal. Porto suffered a lot with the forced conversion of the Jews, […]
In 1415 Porto gave all the City’s meat to “sponsor” the Portuguese Discoveries – a bad excuse to get the spices and all the fabulous ingredients from Africa, India and Brasil – and with cows stomachs and beans created a fabulous stew called Tripas à Moda do Porto. Porto is clearly inventive when it comes […]
Bifana, one of Porto’s most famous munchies, consists in thinly sliced pork, quickly stewed in a spicy tomato sauce and surrounded by a delicious and crackling white bread. In Porto, if you’re passing by and you happen to see a big frying pan with a reddish boiling sauce on a bar’s window, just go inside and […]
There’re a lot of celebrations in Porto but there’s none that can be compared to São João. With an extensive program, starts in May and ends up on June 24th. São João (St. John the Baptist) is celebrated on the evening of June 23rd and is a organized chaos of friendship, alcohol, and grilled sardines. […]
After going shopping on our first post and having a crazy makeover on the second, we have some more tips for you to enjoy a perfect NOS Primavera Sound experience in Porto. So, after all the experiences you went through on the wonderful city of Porto, there’s only one thing left that you need. I’m sure you probably have a cool smarthphone or even and iPhone, […]
After some shopping you’ll need a makeover, to prepare for NOS Primavera Sound in Porto. Going to a barbershop it’s still an habit for a lot of people in Porto. Close to Garagem do Comércio do Porto, Salão Veneza is one of the most preserved, with old rituals and nice people. In this video we’ll […]
So you’re coming to Porto to a music festival. NOS Primavera Sound will be featuring Pixies, The National and some other cool bands in an amazing setting, from the 5th to the 7th of June. You may need some help −we’ll give you a few tips! You arrive to your hotel brought by one of many […]
There are lots of parkings where you can leave your car in the city centre, including some beautiful historical buildings, as old as the first cars in Porto. In the early years of the 20th century, and with the quick proliferation of fuel powered vehicles, there was a need to create good solutions to accommodate […]
Sharing food is the best ice breaker in the world, and if you enter a Tasca in Porto, you’ll find out that one’s language is not a barrier to communicate. These establishments are the perfect place to understand traditional fast-food gastronomy and Porto’s local culture. The chances of having tasteless food in a Tasca are […]