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Guimarães (25 minutes away)
Guimarães (25 minutes away)
The city of Guimarães is one of the most important historical destinations of Portugal. D. Afonso Henriques (the first king of Portugal) chose this old Roman village to install the capital of the Reign of Portugal. Due to this fact the city is nowadays known as the Cradle of the Nation.
Guimarães is a fascinating place to visit, since it has a great castle built in the 10th century to protect the city against the invaders. In the 12th century the castle was expanded and started to be used as a palace and an arsenal warehouse. This charming and historical city was a labyrinth made out of narrow streets surrounded by ancient housings. The city was declared a World Heritage Site by Unesco in 2001.
The first Duke of Bragança built the Palácio Ducal in the 15th century. This impressive palace end up being abandoned and falling to ruins, but it was restored during the dictatorship of António Salazar.
The Monte da Penha offers all the visitors to the city amazing views over the city of Guimarães. To get there, you can go up in a cable car and enjoy the aerial views to the city.
Guimarães is a fascinating place to visit, since it has a great castle built in the 10th century to protect the city against the invaders. In the 12th century the castle was expanded and started to be used as a palace and an arsenal warehouse. This charming and historical city was a labyrinth made out of narrow streets surrounded by ancient housings. The city was declared a World Heritage Site by Unesco in 2001.
The first Duke of Bragança built the Palácio Ducal in the 15th century. This impressive palace end up being abandoned and falling to ruins, but it was restored during the dictatorship of António Salazar.
The Monte da Penha offers all the visitors to the city amazing views over the city of Guimarães. To get there, you can go up in a cable car and enjoy the aerial views to the city.
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