Attractions in Guimaraes - Portugal - A Portugal Attraction

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Alberto Sampaio Museum

Opened in 1928, the Albert Sampaio museum is located in the Cloisters,...

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Caldas de Vizela

Located approximately 10 km south of Guimarães, on the banks of the...

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Campo da Ataca

Tradition has it that the Battle of São Mamede, which took place...

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Carmo Fountain

The Carmo fountain, constructed in Renaissance style by Mestre Gonçalo Lopes in...

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Fafe

Located about 15 km east of Guimarães, the small town of Fafe...

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Felgueiras-General

The town of Felgueiras is located in luxuriant country approximately 18 km...

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Fermentões Agricultural Museum

The Fermentões Agricultural Museum is located in a rural township approximately 4...

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Guimarães Castle

Attacks by the Moors and Normans led Countess Mumadona Dias to build...

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Guimarães City Walls

Some historians date the origin of the city walls from the 10th...

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Guimarães Town Hall

The Guimarães Town Hall is housed in the 16th century buildings of...

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Guimarães-General

Guimarães was chosen by Afonso Henriques as the first capital of Portugal...

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Lobo Machado House

There are many fine manor houses in the historic centre of Guimaraes,...

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Martins Sarmento Museum

The Martins Sarmento Museum is owned by a cultural society of the...

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Misericórdia Church

The charitable work of the Misericórdia was very important throughout Portugal’s history...

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Mount Penha and Cable Car

Mount Penha is situated 7 km southeast of Guimarães and is a...

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Nossa Senhora Oliveira Church

Founded in the 12th century by Afonso Henriques as a thanksgiving for...

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Old Council Chambers

Known locally as Antigos Paços do Concelho, it is situated between the...

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Palace of Dukes of Bragança

This Palace was built in the early 15th century by Afonso, who...

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Poussada Santa Marinha

The pousadas of Portugal are a national network of state run country...

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Rua Dom João I

The Rua Dom João I is lined with antique houses with wooden...

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Rua Nova House

In order to encourage renewal of the historic town centre, the council...

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Rua de Santa Maria

As it linked the castle with the monastery founded by Countess Mumadona...

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Salado Monument

Commemorating the Battle of Salado River, near Tarifa, on October 30th 1340,...

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Santa Cristina Church

The ancient village of Serzedelo, a parish located approximately 14 km southwest...

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Santiago Square

Located in the centre of the city, the lovely Santiago Square is...

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St Peter’s Church

The original São Pedro church was commissioned in 1737 and was built...

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São Domingos Church

Of the medieval Dominican monastery, built at the end of the 14th...

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São Dâmaso Church

The São Dâmaso Church was constructed over a long period, having been...

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São Francisco Church

The original 14th century Gothic church was completely rebuilt in the 18th...

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São Gualter Church

São Gualter Church, also known as Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Consolação...

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São Miguel Chapel

This small simple Romanesque chapel, built in coursed dressed stone, dates from...

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São Torcato

The pleasant rural town of São Torcato is situated 5 km northeast...

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Toural Square

Praça do Toural is a beautiful square, which at one time held...

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Vila Flor Cultural Centre

This charming old 17th century palace, built for the Carvalho family, was...

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