Porto is a very important cultural center of Portugal and you will see celebrations going all year round in this part of the country
. Most of the celebrations of Porto have originated from the traditional Portuguese lifestyle and culture however there are many other festivals that have more of an international stamp. While you are in Porto you can get information about the ongoing and upcoming event by grapping a copy of Jornal de Noticias as it contains the most updated list of the events and festivities of Portugal. Besides this magazine, most of the newspapers publish worth mentioning events of Portugal that are available all over the city and also at the Porto Airport.
Porto has a unique music culture and admiration for arts therefore you will see many festivals that are particularly conducted to promote the art culture. One of these events is the Fantasporto which is one of the major film festivals held in the city. It screens many upcoming films and also several blockbusters and art movies. Porto Interceltic Festival is also one of the musical festivals held in Porto and it is conducted in the month of April, so if you are in Porto at that time you will certainly not regret paying it a visit.
Fazer a Festa is another one of the theatre festivals held in Porto in which many directors and artists display their work at the Crystal Palace Gardens. If you are looking for more music then a contemporary arts festival is held during the month of June. Serralves Festival provides its audience with nonstop theater and music celebrations which continues for around 40 hours.
Porto Book Fair is also held in June and brings around world's best publishers, writers and admirers of literary arts. However the biggest event in the Porto is the Sao Joao Festival which showcases a lot of music and its activities attract people from all over the country. You will find plenty of delicious food during this festival and extravagant fireworks are also displayed.
While you enter the city during a festival season, it is quite hard to look for a decent source of transportation. You can get a car at affordable rates by contacting the services of Rent a Car in Porto.
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