Porto for Design Lovers

Porto for Design Lovers, Porto, Portugal (B)

There’s a lot of great design in Porto! From creative independent designers to excellent art galleries, Porto’s design scene is blooming. 

As a first timer in Porto, I was surprised both by the rich selection and the high quality of design in the city.

Design lovers visiting Porto should head straight to Rua de Miguel Bombarda and the surrounding area, otherwise known as Porto’s art district or art block.

Wandering the streets around the art block reveals lots and lots of design shops, art galleries, antique shops, artisans’ ateliers, independent fashion stores… You get the picture. 

Besides the art block, which is very close to downtown Porto, there are more design shops all around the city. Here are some that caught my eye:

Adjacent to a creative coworking space, Cru is a project that lets the creatives working there sell their work, alongside other designers from Portugal.The shop also features items by people who were not originally designers, but turned to design and handicraft as a second career. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
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Guide Name: Porto for Design Lovers
Guide Location: Portugal » Porto
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Article (B))
Author: Tal Hayoun
Read it on Author's Website: http://brightnomad.net/porto-portugal-design/
Sight(s) Featured in This Guide:
  • Rua de Miguel Bombarda
  • Cru
  • Ó! Galeria
  • Mercado 48
  • Kuri Kuri
  • Patch
  • Circus Network
  • Centro Comercial Bombarda
  • Galerias Lumière