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A new tourist area has opened on Rua das Flores in Porto, transforming the street into a vibrant stage where Portuguese culture is on display in all its glory.

The restored buildings located on Rua das Flores, between numbers 66 and 82, now house four iconic Portuguese brands, without which it's impossible to imagine Portugal, its culture, and history.

The building, entirely dedicated to jewelry and filigree, houses workshops where curious visitors can observe the artisans at work.

Work is underway on a three-story spiral staircase adorned with gold filigree.

Visit the Portojóia 2025 Jewellery Forum. The exhibition will take place from September 25 to 28 at the Exponor Exhibition Centre.

The Exponor Exhibition Centre is located 15 minutes from Porto.
Address: Av. Dr. António Macedo ◦ 4450-617 Leça da Palmeira – Portugal

Portugal has released a series of commemorative coins "Músicos Portugueses".

Last week, a coin dedicated to the famous Portuguese actress and singer Simone de Oliveira was presented.

Portuguese filigree will be presented at Expo Osaka in Japan on June 30 and July 1, 2025, in an event organized by the Municipality of Gondomar in collaboration with Turismo do Porto e Norte de Portugal (TPNP) and AICEP - Portuguese Investment and Foreign Trade Agency.

The Municipal Museum of Filigree in Gondomar has been awarded the 2025 Portuguese Museums Association APOM Award.

The nomination is under the exclusive competence of the APOM 2025 Award Jury and aims to highlight themes related to museology and society, contributing to the improvement of museum institutions and the professionals who work in them. <

The Special Award highlights the contribution of the Gondomar Museum of Filigree to the preservation of cultural heritage, namely the preservation and promotion of the unique Portuguese art of filigree jewellery.

The Alto Minho Folklore Festival will be held in Viana do Castelo (Portugal) from July 14 to 20, 2025.

Don't miss the opportunity to dance the traditional Vira dance, the Minho dance, the most characteristic and popular Portuguese folk dance, one of the oldest Portuguese dances of Northern Portugal, which has become the hallmark of Portugal, on the streets of Viana do Castelo.

On June 13, 14 and 15, 2025, Porto will host an antiques fair.
This is the first antiques fair of this scale in Porto.

Venue: Exponor – Porto
Opening hours:
Friday and Saturday: 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM | Sunday: 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM.

Fashion trends in jewelry and accessories that were announced at Paris Fashion Week 2025.

Three independent hearts: Red Independent Heart, Black Independent Heart and Golden Independent Heart. Each heart is a huge "Heart of Viana", an iconic piece of Portuguese filigree, filled with plastic cutlery.

Inspired by the art of filigree, this emotional installation by Portuguese artist Joana Vasconcelos speaks of the illusory boundaries that separate luxury and vulgarity.

During school holidays, the CINDOR (Gondomar) jewelry school organizes master classes in artistic expression for children aged 7-14.