Guimarães
Sign in to savethumb|The Toural Square in 1864 thumb|The Toural Square in 2009 Guimarães is a city and municipality located in northern Portugal. Its historic town centre has been listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2001, in recognition for being an "exceptionally well-preserved and authentic example of the evolution of a medieval settlement into a modern town" in Europe. The Nicolinas are the city's main festivities.
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Guimarães is a city in northern Portugal whose historic centre has been recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2001 for its exceptionally well-preserved medieval architecture and authentic evolution into a modern town. The city is known for its Nicolinas festivities and serves as an important example of European urban development from the medieval period to the present day.
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- History
- Ancient history
- Foundation
- Middle Ages
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- Geography
- Geology
- Orography and hydrography
- Climate
- Fauna
- Parishes
- Demographics
- Culture
- Cuisine
- Traditions and festivities
- Museums, cultural spaces and art galleries
- Sports
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- Economy
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- Twin towns – sister cities
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thumb|The Toural Square in 1864 thumb|The Toural Square in 2009 Guimarães is a city and municipality located in northern Portugal. Its historic town centre has been listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2001, in recognition for being an "exceptionally well-preserved and authentic example of the evolution of a medieval settlement into a modern town" in Europe. The Nicolinas are the city's main festivities.
Guimarães is referred as the capital of the Ave Subregion (one of the most industrialised subregions in the country), and located in the historical Minho Province. The municipality has a population of 156,789 inhabitants according to the most recent data of 2023 in an area of . The current mayor is Ricardo Araújo. Guimarães, along with Maribor, Slovenia, was the European Capital of Culture in 2012. Guimarães also received the 2026 European Green Capital Award.