{"id":463,"date":"2015-02-10T12:02:12","date_gmt":"2015-02-10T12:02:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/esociety-conf.org\/?page_id=463"},"modified":"2025-10-22T10:07:02","modified_gmt":"2025-10-22T10:07:02","slug":"social-event","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.computing-conf.org\/oldconferences\/2025\/social-event\/","title":{"rendered":"Social Event"},"content":{"rendered":"
Historic Oporto City Tour \u2013 Walking & Panoramic (Half Day)<\/span><\/b><\/h6>\n


\nPrice:<\/strong> \u20ac75
\nPlease contact the Conference Secretariat for bookings.
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\nNote:<\/strong><\/span> The tour itinerary is subject to changes in case of impossibility to stop in some places due to restrictions imposed by local authorities.<\/strong>
\nRecommendation:<\/strong> Please wear comfortable shoes and clothing, as a significant portion of the tour involves walking<\/span><\/strong>. (See details below regarding bus and walking segments.)<\/p>\n

Tour Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Social Event will begin at 15:30<\/strong> and includes a panoramic and walking tour <\/strong>of Porto, followed by dinner at a traditional northern Portuguese restaurant.<\/strong>
\nJoin us for an unforgettable journey through Porto\u2019s most emblematic landmarks, combining scenic viewpoints, historic sites, and the city\u2019s unique atmosphere.<\/p>\n

Itinerary<\/strong><\/p>\n

We will depart by bus<\/strong> from Hotel HF Ipanema Porto<\/strong> (conference venue) for a half-day city tour.<\/p>\n

Our first stop takes us across the Douro River to Vila Nova de Gaia<\/strong>, where Jardim do Morro<\/strong><\/em> offers breathtaking panoramic views of Porto\u2019s UNESCO World Heritage\u2013listed Ribeira Quarter<\/strong> and the iconic Lu\u00eds I Bridge<\/strong>\u2014an engineering masterpiece designed by Te\u00f3phile Seyrig<\/strong> under the supervision of Gustave Eiffel<\/strong>, inaugurated in 1886<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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We will then cross the Lu\u00eds I Bridge<\/strong> on foot, heading towards Porto\u2019s Cathedral (S\u00e9 do Porto<\/em>)<\/strong>, originally built in the 12th century<\/strong> and later rebuilt in the 17th and 18th centuries<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Next, we will visit the S\u00e3o Bento Railway Station<\/strong>, famous for its stunning blue-and-white tile panels depicting scenes from Portuguese history.<\/p>\n

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From S\u00e3o Bento, we\u2019ll continue our walking tour along Avenida dos Aliados<\/strong>, one of Porto\u2019s most iconic boulevards, leading us to the Cl\u00e9rigos Tower (Torre dos Cl\u00e9rigos<\/em>) <\/strong>\u2014a symbol of the city, where you will have some free time.\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Afterward, we will descend towards the Pal\u00e1cio da Bolsa<\/strong><\/em>, experiencing the lively atmosphere of Porto\u2019s historic neighborhoods and enjoying a beautiful viewpoint along the way. At the Pal\u00e1cio da Bolsa<\/em><\/strong>, our bus will pick us up again for a panoramic drive along the Douro River<\/strong>, continuing towards its mouth and the Atlantic Ocean<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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Our final stop will be at Castelo do Queijo<\/em><\/strong>, where you can admire the powerful waves and rugged coastline of northern Portugal.\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

The Social Event will conclude with a delicious dinner<\/strong> at a typical northern Portuguese restaurant<\/strong>, offering authentic local flavors and warm hospitality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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