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Porto's centre of the universe
If you look up at the towering monument in the center of the Boavista roundabout, regarded as the city centre, you might think you’ve stumbled into a literal interpretation of a Lisbon football derby. At the very top, a massive lion is busy pinning down a rather distressed eagle.
For those familiar with Portuguese football symbols (or soccer, if you prefer), it looks like SportingCP finally getting the upper hand over Benfica. But let’s be honest: we’re in Porto. Why would we build a 45-meter tall tribute to two teams from the capital that are—historically speaking— irrelevant to our northern soul?
Rest assured, that's not about football; it’s a much older, much braver story...
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Unlikely old stories
Read on to learn more about Porto's relationship with the friendliest and most generous of all white-bearded-red-suited old chaps - and possibly find out more about Santa's origins!
(street name sign in Porto's most touristic district)
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Sérgio é o fundador da Porto Running Tours, corre regularmente desde 1999 e desde 2015 que guia visitas em corrida na Invicta enquanto revela algumas das suas mais fascinantes histórias. 
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