(Pt) Em frente ao Museu do Vinho do Porto, os barcos rabelos da Rozès, Sandeman e Dow’s velejam na Regata de Barcos Rabelo no Douro. Ver estas embarcações únicas no mundo e tão ligadas à nossa história e ao Vinho do Porto, só é possível uma vez por ano, no Dia de São João (24...
(Pt) Depois de jantar com a família ao ar livre e lançar balões, foi do Jardim do Morro, entre muita gente bem disposta, que assisti ao belíssimo fogo de artifício de São João 🙂 Espreitem estes vídeos que fiz para vos deixar alguma da magia desta noite. No primeiro, além da beleza do fogo, ouve-se no...
Amanhã chega o Verão e hoje fui à praia a dar-lhe as boas-vindas antecipadas. Na foto, a extensa praia de Dunas Mar em Vila Nova de Gaia. Tomorrow summertime begins and today I went to the beach to welcome it in advance. In the photo, the vast Dunas Mar beach in Vila Nova de Gaia, Porto....
Art&Tur Magazine is born and Porto Envolto, as a partner of the Art&Tur International Tourism Film Festival, is on the cover and in the first pages of the magazine´s first edition! I’m very happy to see my article on Porto and Northern Portugal as Europe’s gastronomy capital featuring in its first pages and with a highlight...
Right besides the Alfândega (Customs) Building in Porto’s riverside, in the old Miragaia neighbourhood, a new wall carving by Portuguese street artist Vhils (Alexandre Farto) stands alongside an out-of-the-ordinary new cultural space called Armazém (“warehouse”, in Portuguese): these are definetely two new must-go sites in Porto. For itself alone, Armazém, a place where you can find vintage items...
There´s a monument in Porto which defies your eyes: you must look up to be amazed! The Palácio da Bolsa in Porto stands out among the old rooftops of the historic center as a great tribute to the emerging nineteenth century bourgeoisie of the city, which both contributed to its prosperity and prestige. It was...
This exquisite Palacio da Bolsa yellow ceiling is one among many treasures this palace in Porto houses. Este superbo tecto amarelo sobre o corredor do Palácio da Bolsa é apenas um dos muitos tesouros que este palácio do Porto guarda. #VeraDantas #PortoEnvolto #PaláciodaBolsa #Porto #Heritage #Património #VisitPortugal #Travel #Viajar
Matosinhos junta-se este ano ao mítico Rally de Portugal para a entrega dos prémios aos vencedores, no domingo 19 na Marginal da cidade, para levar os seus visitantes numa rota gastronómica inspirada na maior prova de velocidade automóvel do país. Com o Rally Fish, o Turismo da Câmara Municipal de Matosinhos criou um roteiro que promove de...
Porto Medieval Wall, known as Fernandine Wall, was built to substitute the old late-medieval defensive wall that, by the 15th century, had become too small for the growing city. It was rebuilt by the king D. Fernando, after whom it was named, between 1368 and 1437 with money from the wine transfer tax and it was about...
The beautiful Capela da Boa Nova is a magical reminder of the ancient Franciscan Convent that was built in these rocks almost 700 years ago. In Leça da Palmeira, Matosinhos, Portugal. Even under rain, I couldn’t resist photographing it! A belíssima Capela da Boa Nova é um testemunho mágico do antigo convento dos Franciscanos que...
A sunset at Douro Marina. As the sunny days return, here in Porto we get to be delighted by lavish sunsets in our lovely Douro Marina. Agora que os dias de sol estão a voltar, no Porto podemos deliciar-nos com fins de tarde extravagantes na nossa belíssima Douro Marina. #VeraDantas #PortoEnvolto #Porto #Portugal #Douro #Yachts #Marina #DouroMarina...
The winner of the Giveaway Wine2Dine offered by Porto Cruz in partnership with Porto Envolto is the contestant no. 58, Ricardo Matosinhos (there were a total of 58 contestants, therefore 58 is the highest and closest number to the termination of the 25 th April ‘s Lotaria Clássica 1st prize, with the no. 10499 – see oficial...