Serralves Park and Museum of Contemporary Art

Widely considered to be a pearl of modern architecture, the Museum of Contemporary Art, designed by Pritzker prize winner Alvaro Siza Vieira, is located in the magnificent gardens of the Serralves Park (close to the Western side of Avenida da Boavista on the way to the sea).

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Foz - Discover the Atlantic

Camões, our national poet, described the Portuguese kingdom as the place "where the earth ends and the sea begins". And what a beautiful coast it is!

You can take the tram ("eléctrico") right by the river Douro close to the Palácio da Bolsa and embark on a scenic ride to Foz, where the river finally joins the sea. Foz is considered to be the wealthiest neighborhood of Porto with beautiful villas and a sea side promenade filled with trendy cafes that almost touch the waters of the Atlantic.

(This picture is by gifted photograph and MIT student, Pedro Pinto)

The Cube

The Cube is a very known spot in Praça da Ribeira. It is, as you expect, a cube. Its location and (lets say) uniqueness make it a good rally point for getting together (which sometimes leads to several people rounding about with inquisitive looks).

One can find it following one of the suggested walks here, in point nr 4 Praça da Ribeira.

That area has several bars and pubs, and is usually very alive at night time.

For Music Lovers

The city of Porto is very proud of its brand new Philarmonic Hall,
Casa da Música, designed by star architect Rem Koolhaas.

It is possible to take a guided tour of the building, which is located
in Rotunda da Boavista and accessible by metro or bus.

Alternatively you can attend a concert. On Tuesday, May 6, 2008
at 19:30, the famous pianist Ivo Pogorelich will play the
following program:

Ludwig van Beethoven: Sonatas op.78 e op.111 Johannes
Brahms: Intermezzo op.118 n.º 2
Sergei Rachmaninoff: Sonata para piano n.º 2

For more information, please call +351 220 120 220.