Have visited several small towns in the past few days, and this one is the only where I could feel "something". Very well maintained, refurbished in lots of its parts, with great modernisation traits that melt with the past. A visit to this town is...More

Guimaraes was not originally on our list but I'm sure glad we were able to fit it into our schedule. It is said to be the birthplace of Portugal and is very historic indeed. The cobbled streets, fine examples of medieval architecture, the historic sites...More

We travelled to Guimaraes by train from Porto. When asked for recommendations, it was the only place that came up in the top three places to visit by everyone we asked. We were not disappointed. The train journey was very pleasant and warm. The walk...More

Charming squares, cozy restaurants, music, atmosphere, historical buildings, laughter, jolly people, all are to be found in Guimaraes!

I felt in love with this place. It’s magic and full of history. Wear comfortable shoes to walk around and see everything!

This a beautiful place to visit. The narrow streets with attractive shops, restaurants, and buildings were very appealing. We had expected the area to be in disrepair but, on the contrary, the buildings were well maintained. We ate in a very attractive restaurant and had...More

the city of Guimaraes is very well preserved the center as such pretty crowded with tourists but even the streets outside of the inner perimeter are worth walking thru and enjoying this special and peculiar archtitecture