• Guimaraes Castle - The Castle of Guimarães (Portuguese: Castelo de Guimarães), is the principal medieval castle in the municipality Guimarães, in the northern region of Portugal. It was built under the orders of Mumadona Dias in the 10th century to defend the monastery from attacks by Moors and Norsemen.

The castle is a military fortification grounded primarily in the late Romanesque period, and elaborated during the early Gothic epoch of Portuguese architecture. Its area is delineated by walls forming a pentagram, similar to a shield, that includes eight rectangular towers, military square and central keep. Originating in the foundations of a Roman structure, from the writings of Alfredo Guimarães, it was later elaborated on the French model, in its current the form of a shield, with reduced central yard and difficult accesses. It includes several Gothic characteristics, owing to its remodelling at the end of the 13th century, when the keep and residences were constructed (possibly over pre-existing structures).

• Hotel pick up and drop off
• On-board WiFi
• Bottled water
• In-vehicle air conditioning
• Driver/Guide

• Lunch
• Monuments entrances

The Minho region, home to the cities of Guimarães and Braga, derives its name, significance, and recognition from the Minho River, one of Portugal’s four major rivers. Surrounded by a vast and lush natural landscape, this area is renowned for its famous Green Wine, which forms a unique harmony with the vineyards from which it originates. Additionally, it is noteworthy that this is the birthplace of the Portuguese County.

• Children must be accompanied by an adult
• The total tour duration includes travel time

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