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One of Portugal’s most famous brands, crockery maker Vista Alegre, will celebrate its bicentennial in July, Público reports. It’s a celebration not just for the company but the working neighbourhood that grew up around Portugal’s first porcelain factory. On a tour through the town near Aveiro, with a worker couple who started dating and fell in love in the town, the newspaper reports the brand’s 200-year history is also told by the streets and even a football club, where employees used to train two days a week before work. The 198-year-old local theatre company has developed a play, the content of which for now remains a tightly guarded secret, that alludes to this rich history and will be performed in July.

They are looking for people to participate in the celebration. Here’s a link.

https://anossahistoria.vistaalegre.com/en/the-initiative/

What's your favorite rental car company in the Porto area?

Obrigada 🙂

Any recommendations for day trips from Porto accessible by train or bus?

Looking for travel agent recommendations- we're looking to travel within Europe with our 2 teens this summer and could use some help in planning. I've seen many agencies in the area, but have heard mixed reviews. If you've worked with someone great, please share. Thank you!

From Gayle: The food tour was pretty great. Also the Prada, flamenco and all the classic stuff. A truly majestic city.