Showing posts with label oporto tourism. Show all posts
Showing posts with label oporto tourism. Show all posts

28 May 2013

Enjoy the famous meal "francezinha"

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It is in Café Novo (or New Cafe) that you can find one of the cheapest francesinhas in Porto.

18 May 2013

Rosa Mota Pavilion: Where once stood a Crystal Palace

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 Photo: Carlos Sillva, no Flickr


The Crystal Palace was a building built only with iron, glass and stone, inspired on the Crystal Palace in London and with the goal of hosting industrial, agricultural and artistic exhibitions. Its first event was Porto’s International Exhibition, in 1865.

20 April 2013

YES! Porto Hostel

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One of the key factors for someone to feel good when talking to somebody else is a good, cordial and charismatic treatment. For Yes! Porto Hostel, this point shouldn’t be left aside since, acording to the manager Diogo Candeias, the staff is one of the main points that differenciate the Yes! Porto Hostel  from other hostels in Porto. Mr. Candeias says the friendliness and the constant good mood of his staff make a difference, even on hostel specialized websites.

17 April 2013

Wanna take a bite?


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Pipa Velha is one of the oldest bars in Porto, open for business since 1981 in the heart of the city’s Downtown area. It is also a snack bar.

04 April 2013

Culturgest: A place to find art and culture

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If you are a culture and art enthusiast this is the ideal place to visit.
Located in Aliados Avenue, the living room of the city, there is Culturgest.

25 March 2013

Casa de Ló

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Casa de Ló is one of the most mythical places in Porto. It combines the old and the modern, and it is a place where youngsters can have share their experience with more experienced people.

A nice outdoor terrace encourages lively social gatherings, more enjoyable in the warmer days. In cold and rain, you can step inside to carry on chatting to your friends and maybe have a mouth-watering slice of “pão-de-lo” (wet sponge cake) and a glass of the famous Port wine. You will surely have an unforgettable time here. And guess what, it isn’t that expensive!
With little more than 3 euro, you’ll get the best out of this delightful venue.

Already dying to try the cake? Well, you better have some extra cash on you because they have other cakes and sweets, as well as a series of irresistible teas you can try.

Casa de Ló is open from Monday to Saturday, between 2 p.m. and 2 a.m. In
the afternoon it is a tearoom but on Thursday and Friday evening it turns into a bar with different DJs performing, and you can have fun with no minimum spend.

The café/bar is located in no. 20 A, Travessa de Cedofeita and it also has free Wi-Fi.

20 March 2013

Buses: two days of panoramic views of the city

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 Sightseeing Buses

It is an extermely easy and cheap way to discover Porto. Turistic buses from City Sightseeing Portugal, Yellow Bus and Blue Bus allow you to comfortably explore the most beautiful places from our city, like its monuments, viewpoints, parks, beaches or riverside areas.
The circuits each company uses are identical, but we advise you to buy two day tickets. You will have more time for less money. You just need to choose what suits you the most. There are also special group discounts.


 Autocarros Panorâmicos 


É uma forma fácil e barata de ficares a conhecer o Porto. Os autocarros turísticos City Sightseeing Portugal, Yellow Bus e Blue Bus permitem que explores confortavelmente os mais belos locais da cidade, como monumentos, miradouros, parques, praias ou frentes ribeirinhas.