CITIES ,HISTORICAL TOWNS AND UNFORGETTABLE PLACES
The journey can begin in Viana do Castelo which has many stories to tell. The city of Braga is also a top tourist spot in the region and was the European Youth Capitall in 2012.It reveals an interesting dialogue between tradition and religiosity with the modernity and youth of the student populations .
Guimaraes, a historic city where Portugal was born, was the
European Capital of Culture in 2012 and is also a must stop whenever cultural
events are concerned. Here we can highlight theVila Flor Cultural Centre and its rich programme, where the
GuimaraeJazz festival stands out.
Old manor houses and pousadas , an extremely rich gastronomy , festivities , popular
festivals and vinhos verdes are other attractions that can be enjoyed in this privileged area.
Churches and monuments of unparalleled beauty seduce the
traveler as well as rich folk culture, music folklore ,stories and handicrafts.
The Portuguese way of St James, way walked by the pilgrims who flock to
Santiago de Compostela since the ninth
century, passes through Minho.
Example : Igreja do Bom Jesus –Braga, Castelo de Guimaraes,
Paco dos Duques de Braga (Guimaraes), Castelo Lindoso (Ponte de Barca), Parque
Nacional da Peneda( Geres)
DON’T’S MISS
Braga and Bom Jesus
Guimaraes and its castle
Viana do Castelo and Mouth of Lima River
Ponte de Lima, Barcelos and Caminha
Peneda –Geres National Park
Baroque churches
The Portuguese Way of St James
Handicrafts, gastronomy , Vinho Verde and the typical
popular festivals
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