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Perhaps, the brightest and most memorable place in Portugal is the city of Porto. In general, Porto is the capital of the wine industry of the country. When they speak of Portuguese wine, they mean Porto wine. Also, in Porto pass numerous interesting events, so you will not get bored here definitely. If you came to Porto in June, be ready to celebrate one of the most striking traditional festivals of Europe - the Bonfires of Saint John. This festival is the favorite and most anticipated one among local people. In Porto, the Bonfires of Saint John starts early in the evening on June 23 and lasts until dawn the next day. The list of popular entertainment includes street concerts, dance parties, jumping over bonfires, revels with an abundance of wine and national snacks. Moreover, you will be able to enjoy the traditional ritual of launching various "sky lanterns" into the air. The peak of celebration comes at midnight when the Porto's sky starts to blossom with colorful fireworks.

Portuguese people like to eat deliciously and treat their guests heartily. In the city of Porto at the gastronomic festival, Ao Gosto do Porto or August in Porto, treats the tourists and residents with an abundance of dishes and amazing hospitality. If you happened to arrive at Porto in early August - consider yourself the luckiest person in the world! This event lasts for three weeks and is divided in three decades. The first decade is devoted to one of the Portuguese traditional dishes, the second - to seafood and variety of cooking methods prevailed on it. The third decade is no less shock - it is dedicated the national meat cuisine. The festival takes place in St. Lazarus Gardens, which is a popular city park here. Note that it's better to visit this event with an empty stomach. Moreover, here you will also find the cocktail bar where you can try delicious alcoholic cocktails and, of course, the Porto wine.
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