Guimarães

Portugal / Norte / Guimaraes /
 city, interesting place
Guimarães is a city and municipality located in northern Portugal, in the district of Braga. Its historic town centre is listed as UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2001, in recognition for being an "exceptionally well-preserved and authentic example of the evolution of a medieval settlement into a modern town" in Europe.
Guimarães is also a part of the Ave Subregion (one of the most industrialised subregions in the country), as well as the historical Minho Province. The city has a population of 152.309 inhabitants according the most recent data of 2019 in an area of 240.95 square kilometres (93.03 sq mi). The current Mayor is Domingos Bragança, of the Socialist Party. Guimarães, along with Maribor, Slovenia, was the European Capital of Culture in 2012.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guimarães
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Coordinates:   41°26'7"N   8°17'55"W

Comments

  • You can't come to the north and not visiting this beautifull city, it ill be a crime. It's the cradle of Portugal, and a world heritage of UNESCO.
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