The city of Guimarães is the seat of the municipality of Guimarães, the municipality is limited to the north by the municipality of Póvoa de Lanhoso, to the east by Fafe, to the south by Felgueiras, Vizela and Santo Tirso, to the west by Vila Nova de Famalicão and to the northwest by Braga, northern Portugal
Guimarães is a Portuguese city located in the District of Braga, in the North region and subregion of Ave (one of the most industrialized subregions in the country) and in the former province of Minho with a population of 54,097 inhabitants, spread over an urban area of 23.5 km², in 20 parishes and with a population density of 2223.9 inhabitants/km².
The City of Guimarães is the seat of the municipality of Guimarães with an area of 240.95 km 2 and 158,124 inhabitants (2011), subdivided into 69 parishes, with the majority of the population residing in the city and its peripheral area, the municipality is limited to the north by the municipality of Póvoa de Lanhoso, to the east by Fafe, to the south by Felgueiras, Vizela and Santo Tirso, to the west by Vila Nova from Famalicão and to the northwest by Braga.
The City of Guimarães is a historic city, with an important role in the formation of Portugal, and which has been around for more than a millennium since its formation, when it was known as Vimaranes.
Guimarães is one of the most important historical cities in the country, with its historic center on the UNESCO World Heritage list since 2001, which definitely makes it one of the largest tourist centers in the region, its narrow streets and monuments convey history and enchant visitors.
Guimarães is often referred to as "Cradle City" due to D. Afonso Henriques being born in this city and fundamentally due to the historical importance that the Battle of São Mamede fought on the outskirts of the city on June 24, 1128 had for the formation of nationality.
The city of Guimarães presents a rich variety in its civil architecture, the Paço dos Duques de Bragança, built in the 15th century by D. Afonso, 1st Duke of Bragança, and which due to its subsequent abandonment would be rebuilt in the 1930s.
Rua de Santa Maria, of medieval origin, was a privileged area for the Guimarães elite, formerly connecting the Castelo Zone to the Guimarães Collegiate Church in Praça da Oliveira, but currently it begins in Largo do Carmo where the house where Francisco Martins Sarmento died, the Carmo Church and its central fountain are located.
Largo do Toural (known as the city's "visiting room" initially built as a cattle sale market) is currently considered, together with the Oliveira and Santiago squares, as the city center lined with old houses with attic roofs, huge windows that occupy the entire facade and beautiful wrought iron railings.
The City Park is the largest green space in the city and the Castle of Guimarães was built in the 10th century by Countess Mumadona to defend the population from Muslim attacks, having been built after the Walls of Guimarães.
The main tourist attractions are: Guimarães Castle, Church of São Miguel do Castelo, Church of Nossa Senhora da Oliveira, Largo do Toural, Padrão do Salado (Praça da Oliveira, Historic Center of Guimarães), Museum of Alberto Sampaio, Basilica of Saint Peter (Guimarães), Paço dos Duques de Bragança, Álvaro de Brée Statue of Mumadona Dias in front of the District Court, The statue of D. Afonso Henriques (Largo João Franco, authored by João Cutileiro), Paço dos Duques de Bragança (work by Soares dos Reis), Convent of São Francisco and Santuário da Penha in Guimarães.
The City of Guimarães is the seat of the municipality of Guimarães with an area of 240.95 km 2 and 158,124 inhabitants (2011), subdivided into 69 parishes, with the majority of the population residing in the city and its peripheral area, the municipality is limited to the north by the municipality of Póvoa de Lanhoso, to the east by Fafe, to the south by Felgueiras, Vizela and Santo Tirso, to the west by Vila Nova from Famalicão and to the northwest by Braga.
The City of Guimarães is a historic city, with an important role in the formation of Portugal, and which has been around for more than a millennium since its formation, when it was known as Vimaranes.
Guimarães is one of the most important historical cities in the country, with its historic center on the UNESCO World Heritage list since 2001, which definitely makes it one of the largest tourist centers in the region, its narrow streets and monuments convey history and enchant visitors.
Guimarães is often referred to as "Cradle City" due to D. Afonso Henriques being born in this city and fundamentally due to the historical importance that the Battle of São Mamede fought on the outskirts of the city on June 24, 1128 had for the formation of nationality.
The city of Guimarães presents a rich variety in its civil architecture, the Paço dos Duques de Bragança, built in the 15th century by D. Afonso, 1st Duke of Bragança, and which due to its subsequent abandonment would be rebuilt in the 1930s.
Rua de Santa Maria, of medieval origin, was a privileged area for the Guimarães elite, formerly connecting the Castelo Zone to the Guimarães Collegiate Church in Praça da Oliveira, but currently it begins in Largo do Carmo where the house where Francisco Martins Sarmento died, the Carmo Church and its central fountain are located.
Largo do Toural (known as the city's "visiting room" initially built as a cattle sale market) is currently considered, together with the Oliveira and Santiago squares, as the city center lined with old houses with attic roofs, huge windows that occupy the entire facade and beautiful wrought iron railings.
The City Park is the largest green space in the city and the Castle of Guimarães was built in the 10th century by Countess Mumadona to defend the population from Muslim attacks, having been built after the Walls of Guimarães.
The main tourist attractions are: Guimarães Castle, Church of São Miguel do Castelo, Church of Nossa Senhora da Oliveira, Largo do Toural, Padrão do Salado (Praça da Oliveira, Historic Center of Guimarães), Museum of Alberto Sampaio, Basilica of Saint Peter (Guimarães), Paço dos Duques de Bragança, Álvaro de Brée Statue of Mumadona Dias in front of the District Court, The statue of D. Afonso Henriques (Largo João Franco, authored by João Cutileiro), Paço dos Duques de Bragança (work by Soares dos Reis), Convent of São Francisco and Santuário da Penha in Guimarães.
