Historic Centre of Guimarães
UNESCO World Heritage Site in Guimarães, Portugal
Location of Historic Centre of Guimarães in Portugal
Historic Centre of Guimarães is an urban space of the city of Guimarães, in Portugal, tracing back to medieval age covering an area of 16 hectares and retaining many buildings from the medieval age until 19th century. Since 2001, it is declared as a World Heritage Site of UNESCO.[1]
Guimarães is closely linked to the formation of national identity and of Portuguese language in 12th century. It is the native city of Afonso Henriques, the first king of Portugal, who in 1139, declared independence of the country.
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Paços do Concelho, the old Câmara Municipal of the city -
Medieval buildings at the Santiago Square -
Night view of Castle of Guimarães -
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Oliveira Square and the Padrão do Salado -
Santa Maria Street
See also
Portugal portal
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Historic Centre of Guimarães.
Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Guimarães.
- Municipality official website
- Tourism in Guimarães
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Guimarães topics
- Historic Centre
- History
- Culture
- Geography
- Architecture
- Economy
- Civil parishes
- Notable people
- Alfredo Pimenta Archive
- Vila Flor Cultural Centre
- Martins Sarmento Society Building
- Alberto Sampaio Museum
- Raul Brandão Library
- Nicolinas
- Gualterianas
- Martins Sarmento Society
- Multiusos de Guimarães
- Jordão Theatre
- Gil Vicente Theatre
- Afonso Henriques Theatre
- O Comércio de Guimarães
- Avepark
- City Hall
- Castle of Guimarães
- Medieval Walls
- Paço dos Duques
- Padrão do Salado
- Citânia de Briteiros
- Vila Flor Palace
- Railway Station
- Religious Buildings
- Hotel Fundador
- Hotel Guimarães
- Hotel Toural
- Hotel Mestre de Avis
- University of Minho
- Arquinho Factory
- Complete list
& squares
- Toural
- Campo da Feira
- Oliveira Square
- Santiago Square
- São Dâmaso Boulevard
- Misericórdia Square
- Carmo Square
- Avenida D. João IV
- Avenida D. Afonso Henriques
- Feira do Pão
- Santa Maria Street
- D. Maria II Street
- Caldeiroa Street
- Vitória S.C.
- Afonso Henriques Stadium
- Moreirense F.C.
- Parque Joaquim de Almeida Freitas
- Berço SC
- Brito S.C.
- Pevidém S.C.
- Athletic Club of Gonça
- Amigos de Urgeses
- Clube Caçadores das Taipas
- G.D. Serzedelo
- G.D.R.C. Os Sandinenses
- Guimarães Sports Centre
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References
- ^ Centre, UNESCO World Heritage. "Historic Centre of Guimarães". whc.unesco.org. Retrieved 2017-05-17.
