The principal urban centre of northern Portugal and the country’s second largest city, Oporto is well-known for its exquisite cultural heritage. On a daily basis, more than a million people make this bustling “capital of the north” their workplace, which adds a very special vitality and energy to the city.

After its year of being designated European Capital of Culture, the city of Oporto continues to attract international tourists thanks to its architectural jewel, the Casa da Música, a unique and magnificent concert hall which is part of that privileged circuit of distinguished cultural landmarks that cannot be missed.

The brainchild of Rem Koolhaas and erected in the Boavista neighbourhood of the city, this astounding and exceptional modern building is reminiscent of a diamond in the rough, with its large irregular sides and smooth surfaces. Without question, the Casa da Música has become a must for any visitor to the north of Portugal.