The origins of Portugal - Braga and Guimarães Private Tour
Porto, Portugal
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Two cities with a major role in the construction of the Portuguese identity, as a nation and religion.
Guimarães is the cradle of the Portuguese nation. It was in Guimarães that the first king of Portugal, D. Afonso Henriques, was baptized, and the important patrimonial and architectural heritage was recognized by UNESCO as a World Heritage site in 2001. The locals say, with pride, that Portugal started here. Guimarães castle and Paço dos Duques palace are a must see to understand it.
Braga – ancient Roman city called Bracara Augusta – is over 2000 years old and is one of the oldest Christian cities in the world. Also known as the city of the archbishops, Braga, besides the vast religious patrimony where the churches predominate and home of the oldest cathedral in the country, is a modern city with a remarkable technological development and an intense university life.
Guimarães is the cradle of the Portuguese nation. It was in Guimarães that the first king of Portugal, D. Afonso Henriques, was baptized, and the important patrimonial and architectural heritage was recognized by UNESCO as a World Heritage site in 2001. The locals say, with pride, that Portugal started here. Guimarães castle and Paço dos Duques palace are a must see to understand it.
Braga – ancient Roman city called Bracara Augusta – is over 2000 years old and is one of the oldest Christian cities in the world. Also known as the city of the archbishops, Braga, besides the vast religious patrimony where the churches predominate and home of the oldest cathedral in the country, is a modern city with a remarkable technological development and an intense university life.