BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//PYVOBJECT//NONSGML Version 1//EN BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/Lisbon BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20001029T020000 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYDAY=-1SU;BYMONTH=10 TZNAME:WET TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20000326T010000 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYDAY=-1SU;BYMONTH=3 TZNAME:WEST TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20260429T213142Z - 54924@localhost.d4b.pt DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Lisbon:20260728T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Lisbon:20260728T120000 CREATED:20260429T213142Z DESCRIPTION:2026-07-28 | 10h\nVisiting the Factory House Proud ly standing in the heart of Porto\, the Factory House remained closed to t he public for more than two centuries. Today\, its doors open to reveal a building like no other—a private world of tradition\, diplomacy and the fine art of wine. Your visit takes you through rooms steeped in history an d detail: the Entrance Hall with its neoclassical geometry\; the grand Bal lroom\, where crystal chandeliers still hang above polished floors\; and t he stately Library\, housing over 20\,000 books\, including rare 19th-cent ury editions and early maps of the Douro. A highlight of the tour is the F actory’s wine cellar—home to the largest collection of vintage Port in the world. This is no showroom\, but a working cellar where bottles from centuries past line the shelves\, carefully stored in darkness and silence . Along the way\, you’ll encounter portraits of British merchants and Po rtuguese monarchs\, signatures of royal visitors\, and the echo of Wednesd ay luncheons that still take place today. From decanting tables to diploma tic rituals\, every space reveals how commerce\, culture and ceremony were woven together under one roof. This is not a reconstruction. It is the re al thing. Maintained by the British Association for generations\, the Fact ory House invites you to discover a unique chapter in Porto’s history— one of elegance\, alliance and tradition. DTSTAMP:20260429T213142Z LOCATION:The Factory House\, Rua do Infante D. Henrique 8\, Porto 4050-296 \, Portugal SUMMARY:2026-07-28 | 10h END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR