WOW PORTO (WORLD OF WINE PORTO) IS ONE OF THE BIGGEST TOURIST ATTRACTIONS LAUNCHED IN EUROPE LAST YEAR. THIS UNIQUE PROJECT OF MORE THAN 35,000M² PAYS TRIBUTE TO THE CITY OF PORTO AND TELLS THE STORY OF SOME OF THE INDUSTRIES THAT MADE THE REGION FAMOUS. IT BRINGS TOGETHER 3 STRONG IMAGES LINKED TO THE PORTO REGION: WINE, COCOA & CORK.
Designed by Adrian Bridge, this unique large-scale project, which required an investment of some 100 million euros and employs 350 people, is located in the heart of the historic district of Vila Nova de Gaia, in old renovated and refurbished cellars that once housed thousands of barrels of Port wine. It offers a panoramic view of the historic city of Porto and the Douro River. The objective is to strengthen the cultural offer of the city of Porto, giving even more reasons to visit the city. The 6 museums value the potential of the region in the areas in which it specializes: wine and cork and the textile industry.
AN OFFER FOR ALL TASTES AND STYLES
A true destination for new experiences, WOW Porto hosts a total of 6 museums that opened their doors progressively since last year, based on the strong assets of the Porto region: Wine Experience tells the story of the national wines, from grape to bottle. Planet Cork explains the different and unknown uses of cork in many fields. Porto Region Accros the Ages tells the story of the north of the country. The Chocolate Story presents the manufacturing process, from the cocoa factory to the chocolate. The Bridge Collection highlights the stories and customs associated with drinking, through an undeniably valuable private collection of 1,800 glasses from over 7,000 years of history and the Porto Fashion & Fabric Museum, which will be a space dedicated to fashion, and a tribute to this major industry in Portugal.
Located in front of the historic city of Porto, Vila Nova de Gaia is a charming industrial neighborhood known for its wineries and cellars, as well as several beautiful views of the old city. The Yeatman Relais & Châteaux Hotel completes this new WOW Porto offer, with a Caudalie wine therapy spa.
Powered by the Fladgate partnership, WOW Porto includes, in its 35,000 square meters, 6 interactive experiences, 9 restaurants, a wine school, exhibition halls, a space for exhibitions and various stores, which revolve around the tradition and the avant-garde in the wine industry, gastronomy, fashion and design of Portugal.
PRACTICAL INFORMATION
Tickets for the Experiences can be purchased online at https://wow.pt/, or on-site, directly at the ticket offices. Different types of rates are offered for individual visits, experience packages, family or group visits.
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