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72 results for Porto

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Article

Clean house

11 June 2015

Faced with the curses and blessings of gentrification, Porto’s mayor is renovating derelict buildings in the historic centre to create social housing and ensure the city does not lose its flair.

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How to shop

19 June 2014

Mercado do Bolhão, Porto’s much-loved open-air food market, celebrates its centenary this year – a feat that is largely down to its charismatic stallholders.

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Portugal’s second city has great architecture and good food but it’s the escapes along the coast that give it its quality of life credentials. Pack your trunks, tote and Sisley spray and head for the boardwalks.

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Best in class: Porto

19 April 2018

EarlyMade eschews the hard sell in favour of a retail experience and helps to connect buyers visiting Portugal’s well-knit textile traders.

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A legacy of love

17 September 2012

The old master still teaching his would-be successors new tricks, Álvaro Siza is as dedicated to architecture now as when he started his practice 60 years ago. Optimistic despite his country’s predicament, his focus is set…

Film

Porto Revival

2 July 2015

Monocle films visits Porto to discover how one city leader is determined to stop gentrification destroying his city.

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Soap opera

15 March 2012

Ach. Brito soaps are instantly recognisable by their vintage-inspired packaging and Claus Porto label. This family-run company dates back to 1887 but still continues to innovate and appeal to new markets.

Radio

The Menu - Food Neighbourhoods 39: Porto, Matosinhos

20 June 2017

A tour on Rua Heróis de França in Matosinhos: the best street, according to any Portuguese in the know, on which to eat fish.

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Life's a breeze

21 September 2017

Not a Hawaiian shirt in sight – the founders of this Porto seaside brand look to the native fishermen for inspiration.

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Fashion Briefing

17 May 2012

The best retail, design and clothing from around the globe.

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Inventory no.17

17 September 2008

New guide books from Le Cool, retro Portuguese soaps, elegant Japanese disposable plates, Swiss wooden toys, plus a special round-up of chewing gum brands from around the world.

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Article

Business briefing

15 May 2014

The two-man team making umbrellas the old-fashioned way, the solar-powered plane that can fly forever and Canada's new anti-spam legislation.

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Article

Monocle travel guide

19 January 2012

Monocle flies on ANA’s new 787, visits a bookstore-turned- restaurant in Porto and samples a cinema in Wellington.

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Food briefing

20 May 2015

Crossing the River Thames to south London reveals a burgeoning food scene. Elsewhere this issue we unearth must-try dining spots in Porto, Singapore, Toronto and Paris, as well as a Milanese meal to remember.

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Travel briefing

19 April 2018

An architectural revival in hong kong, a breath of fresh air in Beirut; a hideaway in Porto and a forest retreat in New Jersey: just some of our finds that are both off the beaten track and resolutely on the mark.

Radio

Monocle on Design - How to make a design city

29 March 2016

How can cities create the conditions for designers to thrive within? We visit three very different cities – on three continents – working to cultivate their credentials as design hubs: Porto, Mexico City and Dubai.

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