Historic Centre of Guimarães
Historic Centre of Guimarães is an urban space of the city of Guimarães, in Portugal, tracing back to medieval age covering an area of 16 hectares and retaining many buildings from the medieval age until 19th century. Since 2001, it is declared as a World Heritage Site of UNESCO.[1]
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| Location | Guimarães, Portugal |
| Criteria | Cultural: (ii), (iii), (iv) |
| Reference | 1031 |
| Inscription | 2001 (25th session) |
| Area | 19.45 ha (48.1 acres) |
| Buffer zone | 99.23 ha (245.2 acres) |
| Coordinates | 41°26′37.432″N 8°17′34.091″W |
  Location of Historic Centre of Guimarães in Portugal | |
Guimarães is closely linked to the formation of national identity and of Portuguese language in 12th century. It is the native city of Afonso Henriques, the first king of Portugal, who in 1139, declared independence of the country.
Gallery
Old Palace Council, Oliveira Square, Historic Centre of Guimarães
Old Town Hall and other buildings in Oliveira Square
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Night view of Castle of Guimarães
Oliveira Plaza and Arch of 14th Century.
Rua santa Maria.
See also
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Centro Histórico de Guimarães. |
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Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Guimarães. |
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References
- Centre, UNESCO World Heritage. "Historic Centre of Guimarães". whc.unesco.org. Retrieved 2017-05-17.
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