Wine Dinner Giveaway winner
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...
Vencedor do Giveaway WINE2DINE no deCastro Gaia
O vencedor o Giveaway Wine2Dine oferecido pela Porto Cruz em parceria com o Porto Envolto é o concorrente n.º 58, Ricardo Matosinhos (houve um total de 58 concorrentes, pelo que o n.º 58 é o mais alto e logo o mais próximo da terminação do 1º Prémio da Lotaria Clássica de 25 de Abril, com...
An amazing Art Deco gallery in Avenida dos Aliados | Uma deslumbrante galeria Art Deco da Avenida dos Aliados
Everyday I find charming details walking around my city, Porto. Today I stopped to take a look at the Building of the Portuguese Bank of Caixa Geral de Depósitos in Avenida dos Aliados, downtown Porto. The monumental gates in copper and wrought iron open to a spacious gallery sustained by eight red marble columns in ionic style....
When Port Wine colours become paintings! | Quando as cores do Vinho do Porto pintam!
Did you ever imagine having a cup of delicious Port Wine in front of you and, instead of indulging yourself by drinking it, use it as ink to create a work of art? Or, in other words, imagine that Port Wine colours become paintings? Well, that’s exactly what artist Gabriela Gonçalves has been doing for some...
Guia do Porto em 3 dias | Three days in Porto ultimate guide
Texto e Fotos: Vera Dantas Neste guia do Porto em 3 dias levo-o a conhecer uma das cidades mais bonitas e vibrantes do país no espaço de um fim de semana prolongado. Vou apresentá-lo às melhores zonas para descobrir a Invicta em três dias – o suficiente para ficar com vontade de voltar! Todas os...
Gold from the Portuguese Discoveries
Portuguese brought many richest from their maritime Discoveries around the world in the XV and XVI centuries. This is a Justo, a currency that enhanced the prestige and power of the Portuguese king Dom João II, over 500 years ago! This coin was minted in 1485 with gold from the western coast of Africa, mainly...
Belfries always around us
In Porto belfries have the most romantic views of the city. #VeraDantas #PortoEnvolto #Porto #Oporto
Porto after the flood of the Douro river
This morning, crossing the D.Luis Bridge over Porto and Gaia, I couldn’t resist to step out of the light rail and see at close the damages caused on Porto after the flood of the Douro river due to bad weather yesterday. During the night, Porto and Gaia waterfronts were under water after the...
New Year’s Eve Fireworks in Porto 2016
New Year’s Eve Fireworks in Porto 2016 By Vera Dantas #VeraDantas #PortoEnvolto #Porto #City #BonsMomentos #Travel #Lifestyle
DeCastro Gaia, onde o vinho casa com os petiscos portugueses
Nestes primeiros dias de Inverno, em que a cidade arrefece lentamente à espera de um novo ano, visitei um lugar onde alguns dos melhores vinhos do Douro e do Porto têm morada segura, em harmonia com os sabores dos petiscos portugueses tradicionais. No moderno Espaço Porto Cruz, na ribeira de Gaia, abre-se sobre o rio...
Porto Luxury Christmas Gift Guide 2015 – Editor’s choice
If you’re travelling to Porto this Christmas season, this Porto Luxury Christmas Gift Guide 2015 reveals to you some of the best possible luxury gifts to take back home with you. Portuguese brands, renowned for their high quality and design, are conquering the world. Discover their glamorous shops and experience a unique blend of rich heritage...
