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O Castelo de Guimarães começou por um mosteiro mandado construir por Mumadona Dias no século X, antes, portanto, da formação de Portugal. Como os ataques dos mouros eram frequentes decidiram construir uma muralha para proteger a comunidade e os monges que viviam no seu interior. Foi esta fortaleza que deu origem ao Castelo de Guimarães. Mais tarde, no século XII, foi neste castelo que nasceu Dom Afonso Henriques que viria a ser o primeiro rei de Portugal. Com a falta de uso o castelo foi-se degradando. Recentemente foi recuperado e classificado como Monumento Nacional. É também considerado Patrimônio Mundial pela UNESCO. Um lugar cheio de história e que foi berço de Portugal. Não é à toa que em um pedaço da muralha original tem os dizeres “Aqui nasceu Portugal”.

The Castle of Guimarães began with a monastery built by Mumadona Dias in the 10th century, before, therefore, the formation of Portugal. As the attacks of the Moors were frequent they decided to build a wall to protect the community and the monks that lived inside. It was this fort that gave origin to the Castle of Guimarães. Later, in the twelfth century, it was in this castle that Dom Afonso Henriques was born. Some years after he would become the first king of Portugal. With the lack of use the castle was degrading. Recently it was recovered and classified as National Monument. It is also considered World Heritage by UNESCO. A place full of history and that was cradle of Portugal. It is no wonder that in a piece of the original wall has the words "Here was born Portugal".

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Old Town Guimarães is an historic neighbourhood that travellers like for its restaurants. Are you looking for Old Town Guimarães travel tips? Make sure that you visit Largo da Oliveira and Antigos Paços do Concelho while you're in the neighbourhood.

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Landmarks in Old Town Guimarães that you won't want to miss include Palace Duques de Bragança and Casa dos Lobo Machado. Largo da Oliveira and Antigos Paços do Concelho are some other stops worth a visit in the neighbourhood. A few places to visit in the area around Old Town Guimarães include Museu de Arte Primitiva Moderna, Museu de Alberto Sampaio and Galeria de Arte Jose Gomes Alves. While you're out sightseeing in Oliveira, São Paio e São Sebastião, make sure that you visit other sights such as Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Oliveira or Plataforma das Artes e da Criatividade.

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