- The birthplace of Portugal’s first sovereign, Afonso I of Portugal, Guimaraes is a veritable jewel of a city.
- Among the several churches in Guimarães, the finest is São Francisco Church on the south side of the city gardens.
- Afonso'nun askerî başarıları, ona kraliyetin yolunu açmış ve Afonso bağımsız Portekiz'in ilk kralı, Guimarães de Portekiz'in ilk başkenti olmuş.
- Long after Gil Vicente, goldsmithing has continued to be one of the many traditional crafts in the area alongside pottery and embroidery and, although Guimaraes...
- Get your Free Walking Tour in Guimaraes and discover its culture, incredible sites, stories & legends with entertaining and passionate local guides.
- There are plenty of things to do in Guimaraes and it’s road and rail connections make it a good base for exploring the Minho region (northwest Portugal).
- The main event in Guimarães is Guimarães Castle, an old as the hills (and located up one) fortress that is said to be where King Henriques was born.
- Rua de Santa Maria has plenty of cultivated 15th and 16th century architecture as it was favoured Guimarães’ nobility and wealthy families.