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ÁGORA – CULTURA E DESPORTO DO PORTO, E.M.

Ágora is the name of the Porto City Council’s new culture and sports company.
Its mission is to program, produce and supervise the cultural, sports and entertainment events in the city,
in accordance with the strategic options defined by the Porto Municipality. Ágora’s public service
obligations further include the management of various municipal spaces and facilities, such as the Porto
Municipal Theatre, the Municipal Gallery and the future Batalha Centro de Cinema, as well as the
complete network of municipal sports facilities (pavilions, swimming pools and large playing fields).
Ágora – Cultura e Desporto, E.M. is also tasked with the management of other facilities, namely the
Queimódromo [a location for university graduation celebrations] and the Silo Auto, Poveiros and Jardins
do Palácio de Cristal car parks.