Our Wakes: 2015
Guimarães (18 April 2015)
100 km from Porto lies the city of Guimarães. This city is considered as the
birthplace of Portugal as the first king of Portugal Alfonso Henriques I in the 12
century lived here. This city is very well preserved and can luckily only be visited by
foot. You will find several churches but also the impressive palace of the Dukes of
Braganza that has been restored. Inside the palace you find ancient tapestry
representing some historical battles. Of the 3 floors of the palace 2 can be visited by
the public but the third floor is today reserved for the president of the Republic of
Portugal. We also loved he castle located close to the Duke palace and the church of
St Francois as well as the sacristy that contains many historical artefacts.
birthplace of Portugal as the first king of Portugal Alfonso Henriques I in the 12
century lived here. This city is very well preserved and can luckily only be visited by
foot. You will find several churches but also the impressive palace of the Dukes of
Braganza that has been restored. Inside the palace you find ancient tapestry
representing some historical battles. Of the 3 floors of the palace 2 can be visited by
the public but the third floor is today reserved for the president of the Republic of
Portugal. We also loved he castle located close to the Duke palace and the church of
St Francois as well as the sacristy that contains many historical artefacts.
Palace of the Dukesl
Castle
