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 Portuguese Adventure | 9 Nights (min)
Price It | | Combine Lisbon, Evora, Guimaraes, Viana do Castelo, Porto and Fatima with rent a car. (The_Minho Vacations) |
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Braga
Braga has been for centuries an archiepiscopal seat and pilgrimage site. There are a lot of beautiful churches to see here as well as the palace of the Archbishop dating from the 14-th century. Another important sight is the 16th Century Palácio dos Biscainhos. Just east of the town is one of Portugal's most famous tourist attraction, the Igreja de Bom Jesus de Monte - an impressive Baroque staircase symbolic of the 14 Stations of the Cross that leads upwards to a late 18th Century Church. | Book this City | Braganca
Near Portugal's north-eastern frontier with Spain, lies the ancient city of Bragança the best-preserved medieval town in Portugal. Fortified walls surround the city and within these walls stand the King Sancho I's castle, built in 1187. Nearby, the pentagonal 12th-century Domus Municipalis is the country's only surviving example of Romanesque civic architecture. It is quite unique in the world! Close to Bragança you can visit the Natural Park - a haven for rare species of wild animals.
| Book this City | Guimaraes
Guimarães was the first capital of Portugal and the hometown of the first king of Portugal, Don Afonso Henriques. In 2001 the town's historical center was designated a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. The main attraction is the city's famous castle that dominates the skyline with eight square towers and a 27-metre-high dungeon. Nearby Guimarães, you can visit the Iron Age pre-Celtic settlement of Citânia de Briteiros, one of Portugal's most impressive archaeological sites. | Book this City | Viana do Castelo
Viana do Castelo is the most folkloric city in northern Portugal most known for its pottery and regional handicrafts. The main attractions are Praça da República, one of the most handsome squares in Portugal and its famous Chafariz Fountain, constructed in the 16th century. Here you can also admire the church of the Misericórdia, a unique structure featuring Roman arches and Renaissance balconies. The municipal museum displays rare ceramics, furniture, paintings and archaeological discoveries. | Book this City |
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