Braga and Guimaraes Tour

Braga in the heart of the Minho region, in the northwest of Portugal, flanked by a landscape of rolling hills and forests, the largest religious center in Portugal, recognized for its baroque churches, splendid manor houses from the 18th century and beautiful parks and gardens.

The old part of the city is solemn, although recent industry and commerce have given rise to a modern and more hectic lifestyle, complemented by local universities, contemporary restaurants and lively bars, not to be missed the Cathedral and the Church Santa Cruz, dating from the 17th century and of course the Bom Jesus do Monte Sanctuary, an important pilgrimage site with its characteristic water-powered elevator.

Guimaraes considered by many to be the birthplace of Portugal, where the first king of Portugal ( Dom Afonso Henriques ) was born, which makes the city inevitably associated with the formation of Portugal, undoubtedly one of the most important cities in the country, and its historic center is considered Cultural Heritage of Humanity, which makes it one of the most beautiful cities in the world.

With a very harmonious and extremely well preserved heritage set shown in its graceful iron balconies, granite balconies and porches, stately homes, arches connecting narrow streets, floor slabs smoothed by time, towers and cloisters.

Place where history and current society merge, since here we find an attractive trade that resists until today, in 2012 Guimaraes was recognized by the European Union as the European Capital of Culture, extremely important in the sustainable cultural, social and economic development of Vimaranense city.

Elected by the New York Times newspaper as one of 41 places to visit in 2011 and considered it one of the emerging cultural spots in the Iberian Peninsula and still a European City of Sport in 2013.

Come and visit Braga and Guimarães on our Braga and Guimaraes Tour without leaving your hotel in Oporto…