An Unforgettable Father-Daughter Trip to Guimaraes, Guimaraes, Portugal

I’m back with yet another series of photographs from my three week father/daughter trip to Portugal back in December 2022 – January 2023 (and yes, I know we’re in September now). So without further delay, let’s get right to our next stop, Guimarães and its historic town center which has been listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2001.

When last we spoke, my daughter and I were descending the Sanctuary of Bom Jesus do Monte in Braga (another UNESCO World Heritage Site) after leaving Porto. We would then drive up to the birthplace of “miña nai”, Santiago de Compostela in Galicia, Spain, and spend Christmas with “mi familia Galega”. After two days, we were heading back down to Lisbon with a few stops along the way.

Our first stop was Guimarães, which was settled in the 9th century(!) It is often referred to as the “birthplace of Portugal” or “the cradle city” because it is widely believed that Portugal’s first King, Afonso Henriques, was born there, and also due to the fact that the Battle of São Mamede – which is considered the seminal event for the foundation of the Kingdom of Portugal – was fought in the vicinity of the city (on June 24, 1128). ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).