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October 12th, Pedro's birthday

11/10/2018

 

Some people led extraordinary lives


  Our 'King-soldier', Pedro IV,  the 'Liberator'​, was born in Portugal 220 years ago, in 1798. When he turned 24 he was proclaimed the first emperor of Brazil, 'Pedro I', to which he had recently given independence from Portugal. That day was also 12th October, of 1822. 

Over the course of Pedro's short life (34years) he abdicated the throne twice, was father to 19 children and fought many battles for freedom, in two different continents. Pedro's heart is nowadays the most amazing treasure the city of Porto has in its care.

In this post I share a couple more of utterly unbelievable -real- stories about him...!
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6 ALTERNATIVES TO STARBUCKS IN PORTO

17/11/2017

 

A DASH OF IRONY 


​Guess what… a new Starbucks franchisee cafe just opened in Porto… yay.. (not...!)


You know, we've all done things in the past that we’re not proud of. Mine include entering Starbucks a few years back in Madrid on a desperate quest for free wi-fi or going for a BigMAc burguer in Vienna. Oh and… those chicken wings at a KFC in London… shame on me…!!  Yes, I have been a lazy tourist, I must admit.​ Against all guidelines of sustainable tourism, I have 'sinned'. Not proud of it though..!! 
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What do PARIS, NEW YORK and the city of PORTO have in common?

27/9/2017

 

IS IT THE PASTRY?


​I’m pretty sure you won’t need more than the friendly attitude of local people or a glass of full-bodied red wine from the Douro valley to really feel like at home in Porto. But still, if you’re looking for a common element, something familiar, one that you can find in other parts of the world, then you may want to read this post through to the end.  Spoiler: it's not the croissants!
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EVER BEEN TO THE TOP OF your CITY HALL?

31/8/2017

 
I had never even set one foot inside that building...! (honest confession)

Fact is, unlike many cities around the world, Porto does not have daily or weekly tours of the city hall.  There are, however, arranged visits on special occasions and one monthly opportunity, if you book in advance (see bottom of this post).   

So, this was THE gap on my 'rap sheet', considering I am a tour guide in Porto and slightly 'hooked on' History...!

NOT ONE  but THREE DIFFERENT BUILDINGS

Allured by the promise of visiting the tower, (finally!!) I registered for a group tour - not a running tour, unfortunately :).  As a bonus, the Architect guiding the tour also lead the group to 3 other locations where local politicians discussed the fate of Porto during the previous centuries. Hence this handful of photos you'll see, some of old demolished buildings and some fresh, from inside and from the top of the present building's central tower. Got 2 minutes?
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At the top of Aliados Avenue, the present city Hall is turning 60 this year!

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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.

    Sérgio is the founder of Porto Running Tours, a keen runner since 1999 and a friendly running tour guide-storyteller since 2015.

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