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Things to do in Guimarães, Portugal Shopping in Guimarães
Guimarães is located in district of Braga, Portugal. It’s in North of Porto around 52 km away. The town is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage since 2001. The town gives a real feel how it’s changed from Medieval to modern town. It’s still intact and well-preserved. Guimarães was a European Capital of Culture in 2012 and brought to lot of renovation and revival of the city. Your trip to Portugal is incomplete if you don’t explore this city as “ Portugal was Born Here”
How to reach to Guimarães?
The town is highly accessible with public transport from Porto. There is a direct train from Porto Central Train Station (Sao Bento) that costs only Euro 3.60. If you are planning to come directly from the Porto Airport (Francisco Sá Carneiro), there is a direct shuttle bus to Guimarães called GET BUS and it costs Euro 8. Your’s “Things to do in Portugal” is incomplete without adding Guimarães in it.
Why would I come to Guimarães?
PORTUGAL WAS BORN HERE
Guimarães is known as “ Birthplace of Portuguese Nationality” or “ The Cradle City” because the first king of Portugal…
