Following the Wrong Map
A map held wide open, and a street with other plans. Porto's hills rarely agree with the paper.
One day in Porto
From the first wrong turn to the last glass by the river.
Ten stories from the collection Saudade · Porto, in the order the city’s light moves. A walk through the illustrations, not a tourist route: scroll, and the day passes with you.
Morning
The streets wake up
Laundry by the Window
Washing drying above the street: the city's everyday life, hung out in plain sight.
Midday
The city in motion
Hitching a Ride
An old Porto tram by the water, its board reading Passeio Alegre. Bento takes the seat on the outside.
Lello Stairs
The red staircase everyone photographs. Bento climbs it slowly, one hand on the rail.
Lunch
At the table
Francesinha, Porto
Porto's famous sandwich, egg on top, fries on the side, a cold beer. Some lunches are a ritual.
Afternoon
No hurry
A Sweet Afternoon by the Douro
A coffee, a pastel de nata and the bridge at the far end of the river. Nothing to do, and no hurry to do it.
The Love for the Adventure
Floating on a ring in the middle of the river, glass in hand. Adventure, at Bento's scale.
Golden hour
The light everyone waits for
Sketching Porto at Sunset
From the stone balustrade, the river curves towards the sun. Bento draws instead of taking a photo.
Looking to the Lighthouse
At the end of a long pier, with a lantern and binoculars. This is where the river becomes the sea.
Night
When the river goes quiet
Douro Nightcap
Down below, the rabelo boats are tied up for the night. Even the boats decided to stay.
Night falls
Find a little corner of Hidden Tales in Porto.
Our pieces are on display inside Prost Haus, at Rua do Corpo da Guarda, 50. Come in, ask for Hidden Tales and see the stories in person.
Hidden Tales at Prost Haus Rua do Corpo da Guarda 50Porto Open during Prost Haus opening hours. See opening hours on Google Maps (opens in a new tab)
Every story continues in something you can hold.
The same moment, in different objects. Each one keeps a different part of the story.
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Postcard
Send a little of Porto. Or keep it for yourself.
10 × 15 cm · 350 g paper
€1.0010 stories
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Magnet
A small Porto memory for everyday life.
6 × 8 cm · ceramic
€5.0012 stories
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Tile
An illustrated tile to keep a little of Porto at home.
10 × 10 cm · Portuguese tile with a cork back · stand not included
€7.6011 stories
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Coaster
A Porto story beside your next drink.
9.5 × 9.5 cm · laminated wood front, cork back
€5.006 stories
See every story in the shop
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On its way
Walk it yourself.
Bento Map is a way to explore Porto on foot through Bento’s adventures. It’s taking shape, tested on the streets of Porto.
How it will work
- Get the mapA route through Porto, on paper or on your phone.
- Follow the cluesEach stop is chosen for the story it holds.
- Look closelyFind a detail, take a photo, collect a stamp.
- Come backFinish the route and collect the Adventurer’s Pin.
Routes, stops and rewards are being tested on the streets of Porto. Follow along on Instagram to hear first.