Guimaraes Trip Overview
Braga, with more than 2000 years of a rich history, based on an appealing religious base is considered one of the youngest European cities. Thus, when we visit Braga we realize that it perfectly manages to align its tradition with modernity.
Guimarães is the oldest city of Minho and the first capital of Portugal. Known as ‘Cradle of the Nation’ in 2001, it had its historic center classified as a World Heritage by UNESCO.
Gather your family or your friends and share with us the discovery of Minho | Braga and Guimarães | we put at your disposal a luxury, comfortable Mercedes 7-seat V250 with all the amenities such as: Wifi, air conditioning, fresh water, universal charger, and a driver who will be your personal assistant, your memorable experience. Let yourself be guided by our suggestions and create unique and special memories to remember later!
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* Duration: 8 hours
* Starts: Guimaraes, Portugal
* Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Guimaraes, Northern Portugal, Portugal
Braga, with more than 2000 years of a rich history, based on an appealing religious base is considered one of the youngest European cities. Thus, when we visit Braga we realize that it perfectly manages to align its tradition with modernity.
Guimarães is the oldest city of Minho and the first capital of Portugal. Known as ‘Cradle of the Nation’ in 2001, it had its historic center classified as a World Heritage by UNESCO.
Gather your family or your friends and share with us the discovery of Minho | Braga and Guimarães | we put at your disposal a luxury, comfortable Mercedes 7-seat V250 with all the amenities such as: Wifi, air conditioning, fresh water, universal charger, and a driver who will be your personal assistant, your memorable experience. Let yourself be guided by our suggestions and create unique and special memories to remember later!
Itinerary
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Stop At: Largo do Santuário do Bom Jesus, 4715 Braga, Portugal
To reach the Bom Jesus Sanctuary you can go on foot, by car or take the funicular, a remarkable engineering work from the 19th century. XIX. It was the first to be installed in Portugal, in 1882, still working with a water system to overcome a 300 meters difference in 3 minutes.
The staircase leading to the top is formed by 17 levels decorated with symbolic fountains, allegorical statues and another Baroque decoration dedicated to various themes: the Via Sacra, the Five Senses, the Virtues, the Terreiro de Moisés and, at the top, the eight figures who participated in the Condemnation of Jesus. Not to be missed, the perspective at the bottom of the Staircase. Looking up, the fountains worked in granite on the various levels stand out from the white, forming a chalice, on which the church itself “rests”.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Braga, Braga, Braga District, Northern Portugal
In the city center, you will find the Sé de Braga, of medieval style, it houses a museum of religious art and the Capela dos Reis, of Gothic style.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Guimaraes Castle, Rua Conde D. Henrique Paço dos Duques, Guimaraes 4810-245 Portugal
In the 12th century, with the formation of the Portucalense County, Count D.Henrique and D.Teresa came to Guimarães, parents of the first King of Portugal Afonso I.
In the year 1128 the Battle of São Mamede takes place, it was the first decisive moment for the independence of the Kingdom of Portugal.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Paco dos Duques de Braganca, Rua Conde Dom Henrique, Guimaraes 4800-412 Portugal
Majestic manor house from the 15th century, built by D. Afonso – future Duke of Bragança, bastard son of King D. João I, who served as his residence and his second wife, D. Constança de Noronha. Palace of vast dimensions, with architectural features of a fortified house, roofs of strong slopes and numerous cylindrical chimneys that show the influence of the manor architecture of Northern Europe, it is a unique example in the Iberian Peninsula.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Centro Historico de Guimaraes, Guimaraes Portugal
Guimarães, the birthplace of Portugal, whose history is closely linked to national history and identity. Distinguished by its unique heritage and exemplarily recovered, the Historic Center was recognized by UNESCO, in 2001, as a World Heritage Site.
Duration: 45 minutes
