Places Guimarães, Póvoa do Lanhoso, Fafe, Felgueiras, Vizela, Santo Tirso, Vila Nova de Famalicão, Braga, Porto.
Monuments and Museums Guimarães Castle, Palace of the Dukes of Bragança, Pattern of Salado, Church of Nossa Senhora da Oliveira, Church of São Miguel do Castelo, Sameiro Shrine, Briteiros Citadel (archaeological ruins), Toural Square, Museum of Alberto Sampaio, Church of Nossa Senhora da Consolação and Santos Passos, Convent of Santa Clara, Basilica of São Pedro, Vila Flor Cultural Center, Ciência Viva Center.
Activities River Beaches (Taipas, Airão and Arosa) Fafe water park, Penha tourist train, pedestrian trails, cycle touring, Monte da Penha cable car.
Gastronomy Typical “Pão d’Avó” (bread and cornbread), roasted veal and lamb, “Pica no Chão” (homebred rooster with rice and blood), grilled codfish, “rojões” Minho style, “toucinho-do-céu” (egg and sugar cake), tortas de Guimarães (puff pastry with eggs, chila pumpkin jam and almonds).
Night life Multiusos de Guimarães (concerts, shows and sports events), São Mamede theater, a diversified offer of bars in the historical center and Século XIX disco. |