Info on Guimarães and Braga – Comenius group – 24 January 2014
Guimarães is a city in Minho, Portugal and is one of the most historical cities in Portugal, said to be where
"Portugal was born". It is the first city of Portugal, and has a beautiful Castle,...
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Info on Guimarães and Braga – Comenius group – 24 January 2014
Guimarães is a city in Minho, Portugal and is one of the most historical cities in Portugal, said to be where
"Portugal was born". It is the first city of Portugal, and has a beautiful Castle, and a Palace to visit, from the
beginnings of the country. The Castle has been classified as one of the New Portuguese Seven Wonders.
The first King (D. Afonso Henriques aka D. Afonso, I of Portugal) is still being idolized by the city. Placed
about 50 km from Porto, Guimarães is placed near to a mountain, Penha, with wonderful views to the entire
city.
Guimarães, the European Capital of Culture 2012, a great honour to this city, a UNESCO World Heritage
Site.
Guimaraes was founded betwen year 950 to 957 (10th century) and had its origin around a
monastery built by Countess Mumadona Dias, widow from Count Hermenegildo Mendes. To protect the
monastery from Muslins, the Countess build also a military tower.
In 12th Century, the Guima
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