We arrived in Porto on Tuesday, May 9th around noon. There is five hours difference between Charlotte and Porto. Porto is a lovely city on the coast, but situated on the Rio Douro. Henry the Navigator w\as born here, but it is probably most famous for the fact that J.K. Rowling began writing the Harry Potter series in Porto. It is known for its Port wine also.
Camara Municipal de Porto
Teatro Rivoli
This is a hugely important week for Porto students: Queima Das Fitas; loosely PARTY!!!!!!
The history of Queima das Fitas in Porto goes back to 1920, to the so-called "Festa da Pasta", organized by the medical finalists of the University of Porto. The "Pasta Party" was an event with a great academic spirit, which celebrated the passage of the students who were finishing their course, the quintanistas, those who entered the final stretch, the Quartzists.
It continues to be the largest celebration in Porto and the second largest party in the country.
Perhaps I should throw a pasta party after my dissertation defense. :P
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