Here are some activities during June, in Porto:
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Day 6 and 7: 40 hours non-stop in Serralves modern art museum: Serralves em Festa
- During the Euro 2008, on the days of the portuguese games (7, 11 and 15 - 1st. stage), there will be 3 "mini-stadiums" where you can watch the games:
- Avenida dos Aliados (city center, downtown)
- Ribeira (near the river, north bank)
- Castelo do Queijo (near the ocean) - called "Estádio Sagres" (Sagres Stadium), with music in the 3 days (Boss AC - 7jun, Táxi - 11jun, Da Weasel - 15jun)
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10 June: National Holiday
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From 5 to 29: near the "Estádio Sagres", there will be the "“Festa da Francesinha” (Francesinha Feast) - "Francesinha" is a typical meal from Porto, spicy one ...
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From 6 to 15: near to "Estádio Sagres", next to "Edifício Transparente" (Transparent Building), occurs a music event "4. edição do Alternativa Porto 2008" (Alternative Music - 4th Edition). Opening day, with DJ Roger Sanchez
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From 12 to 15: The Oporto Show - Design exhibition
- Night from 23 to 24 - probably the longest night on town: "Festa de S. João" (Saint John Feast)
- 22.00 h on Praça da Batalha: drumming
- 22.00 h on Avenida dos Aliados: Anjos (singers)
- 00.00 h in the river: big Firework
- 04.00 h near "Edifício Transparente": Yves Laroque
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On the 24th - 17.00 h: in the Douro river, usually from Ponte da Arrábida (Arrábida bridge) to Ribeira, "Regata de Barcos Rabelos", Old Port Wine transport boats (Barcos Rabelos) race. Regional Holiday (Porto)
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From 12 to 30: in Praça General Humberto Delgado, you can appreciate the "Cascata de S. João" (1457 little figures)
- All the rest of the usual places and events to see ...
Info from the officials sites: Câmara do Porto , Porto Lazer
Enjoy the city
Pedro
