Route: Porto - Guimaraes - Citania de Briteiros - Braga - Porto
Duration: 9 h
During our tour we will visit the region Minho and two cities: Guimaraes and Braga. Minho is a traditional province in the north of Portugal known for having some of the most beautiful natural landscapes of Portugal, for having a huge beauty and biodiversity, amazing beaches as well as being one of the richest regions in history. The first stop of our tour will be at Guimaraes, known as the birthplace of Portugal and also the birth of the first Portuguese king. In the visit to Guimaraes you will spend some time in the historical city center, recognized as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. Experience the opportunity to see the Medieval Castle of Guimaraes, where the resident people believe that D Afonso Henriques, the first king of Portugal, was born. Visit the S. Miguel church, the Oliveiras Square and have a panoramic view of the Santa Clara Convent. During the visit, you will observe that the streets and the monuments are so well-preserved that is so easy to imagine the past. The second stop of our tour will be a at Citânia de Briteiros which is one of the most impressive archaeological sites in Europe and by far the largest and most thrilling fortified Celto-Iberian settlement in the country. Entirely walled at one time, this well-preserved prehistoric site covers an area. Historians claim that Citania de Briteiros was the very last stronghold of the northern Celto-Iberians against the invading Romans. After visiting Citania de Briteiros, our tour will go to Braga, one of the oldest Christian cities in the world and one of the most important religious centers in Portugal. Braga is known by its several baroque churches, houses from the heighten century, gardens and thematic parks. Braga counts with more than two thousand years of history as a city. In Braga, we will visit the Cathedral and the historical center. Before making your way back to Porto, you will also see two important Sanctuaries, the Sameiro Sanctuary and the Bom Jesus do Monte.
Price: per person
Duration: 9 h
During our tour we will visit the region Minho and two cities: Guimaraes and Braga. Minho is a traditional province in the north of Portugal known for having some of the most beautiful natural landscapes of Portugal, for having a huge beauty and biodiversity, amazing beaches as well as being one of the richest regions in history. The first stop of our tour will be at Guimaraes, known as the birthplace of Portugal and also the birth of the first Portuguese king. In the visit to Guimaraes you will spend some time in the historical city center, recognized as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. Experience the opportunity to see the Medieval Castle of Guimaraes, where the resident people believe that D Afonso Henriques, the first king of Portugal, was born. Visit the S. Miguel church, the Oliveiras Square and have a panoramic view of the Santa Clara Convent. During the visit, you will observe that the streets and the monuments are so well-preserved that is so easy to imagine the past. The second stop of our tour will be a at Citânia de Briteiros which is one of the most impressive archaeological sites in Europe and by far the largest and most thrilling fortified Celto-Iberian settlement in the country. Entirely walled at one time, this well-preserved prehistoric site covers an area. Historians claim that Citania de Briteiros was the very last stronghold of the northern Celto-Iberians against the invading Romans. After visiting Citania de Briteiros, our tour will go to Braga, one of the oldest Christian cities in the world and one of the most important religious centers in Portugal. Braga is known by its several baroque churches, houses from the heighten century, gardens and thematic parks. Braga counts with more than two thousand years of history as a city. In Braga, we will visit the Cathedral and the historical center. Before making your way back to Porto, you will also see two important Sanctuaries, the Sameiro Sanctuary and the Bom Jesus do Monte.
Price: per person
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Kotha, 23.01.2024
Alisa, 04.11.2022
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