Explore Portugal鈥檚 First Capital 鈥� Guimaraes, Guimaraes, Portugal

Between the terraces of the pretty Douro Valley and the popular city of Porto stands Guimar茫es, the first capital of Portugal. Learn the country鈥檚 history as you explore the medieval castle walls and wander between the narrow streets of the Old Town. More history can be found in the nearby historic cities of Amarante & Bragan莽a. With restored castles and palaces to explore and unique cakes to sample, a trip to visit Guimar茫es, Amarante & Bragan莽a should be on your Portugal itinerary.

Referred to as the Cradle of the Nation, Guimar茫es is the site where Portugal took its first steps to become an independent country. King Afonso Henriques I was born in Guimar茫es Castle. As a young adult he fought against his mother to become leader of Portugal, which was a vassal of Le贸n (Spain) at the time. In the ensuing years more battles took place in and near the capital city of Guimar茫es between Afonso Henriques I and his cousin, King Alfonso VII of Le贸n. It seems Afonso was a popular name at the time. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).

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Guide Name: Explore Portugal鈥檚 First Capital 鈥� Guimaraes
Guide Location: Portugal » Guimaraes
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Insider Tips)
Author: Maggie Kayes
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