Guimarães

城市概覽

Guimarães (gee-muh-RUHNEESH, /gi.mɐ.ˈɾɐ̃jʃ/) was the European Capital of Culture in 2012. Its castle has been classified as one of the New Portuguese Seven Wonders. The first king, D. Afonso Henriques (aka Afonso I of Portugal), is still idolized by the city. About 50 km (31 mi) from Porto, Guimarães is near Penha, a mountain with wonderful views over the city.

如何抵達

By plane The easiest way to go to Guimarães by plane is to fly to Francisco Sa Caneiro airport in Porto then, catch a train or a bus to Guimarães. By bus it's about one hour from Oporto to Guimarães and almost one and a half hours by train. From the Porto Airport, you can catch the following transport to Guimarães.

By train/metro Board the Metro Porto at the Airport Metro station and go to the Campanhã or São Bento railway stations in Porto, from there you will get a train to Guimarães (1 hr 15 min, about €5).

Bus transfer There are direct [http://www.getbus.eu inter-city bus connections between Guimarães and Porto Airport everyday (50 min, €7.50 one-way, €12 return).

By táxi The taxi rank is on the ground level in the street next to Porto's Airport main entrance and exit doors (40 min, about €60).

By train Train is the cheapest and the best way to arrive in Guimarães. The Portuguese Railways Company CP is the service provider. Travelling from Lisbon there are trains, but not many directly going to Guimarães. The trip from Lisbon lasts four hours or longer. From Porto (Oporto), there's a train every hour. Travelling by train from Europe, on InterRail, for example, one always goes to Porto (Oporto) first, and there change to the Guimarães train. This trip offers the best of both worlds by being the cheapest and taking one along a line full of very scenic landscapes through villages and rural areas of Minho.

By car Guimarães is well served by the national road network system, from Braga, Porto, Felgueiras, Chaves, and others. If you are traveling from the south of Portugal it's not difficult. The Portuguese highways are well connected and to reach Guimarães, one needs to go via Porto (Oporto), when near Porto (Oporto) start looking out for the A7 Autostrada (Highway A7) signage which leads to Guimarães. It's quite easy.

By bus Rede Expressos is a national bus company and a nice option to get to Guimarães. With this company one can travel to almost

當地交通

In Guimarães, there is a sightseeing bus that travels through the city centre. But being a small city centre, you probably will want to also walk around to get the feeling of the small old streets and enjoy what the historical center of this medieval city has to offer. If you normally like to purchase a multi trip ticket to travel in bigger cities, in Guimarães, being a small city, it's not worth it. But if you want to travel by bus, the ticket prices are about €1.25. To go to Penha Mountain, the easy option to go up is on the cable car - Teleférico da Penha -. If you want to stroll through the mountain it's very safe. If you decide to walk up the mountain, the roads are alright but it will take about 30 minutes. Renting a car can be a nice solution, because in a small city there isn't much traffic congestion. If you want to stay in a place "far" from the centre, car rental is practical and not too expensive.

必看景點

1 Guimarães Castle. in the very centre of the city, this castle have been constructed in the 10th century, ordered by Mumadona Dias, with the purpose to defend the city from the Muslims. The first name of the Castle was "São Mamede Castle", name given by Mumadona. The first king, Afonso Henriques, lived in this Castle, and started conquering Portugal from the Muslims from this place. Very well kept, the castle is of the greatest historical symbols in Portugal. It has been classified by UNESCO as World Heritage.

2 Dukes of Braganza Palace (Paço dos Duques de Bragança). Probably built between 1420 and 1422, for Afonso, Count of Barcelos, bastard son of king John I of Portugal and future Duke of Bragança. Today, the Palace of the dukes is classified as a National Monument. It has, in its structure, a museum; the main façade in the 2nd floor is the official residence for the Presidency of the Republic. 3 Penha Mountain. The only mountain in Guimarães, when you can have a wonderful view over the city. You can go there through an elevator, where you can taste a little more of the mountain spirit, and at the same time get different views of the city.

4 Largo da Oliveira (Olive Square). one of the most beautiful places in the city, where you can really feel the ancient times. It's a good place to sit, and have a drink, and look at old construction and typical houses. Here you have Igreja da Oliveira (Olive Church) and the Padrão do Salado(in the photo, at Praça da Oliveira). 5 Casa de Sezim (Sezim Manor) (in Nespereira, about 5 km away from the city centre). This old manor has astonishing saloons decorated with hand painted wallpaper from 19th century from the French painter Roquemont. Casa de Sezim became the ancestral home of the present family in 1376. The original vellum documents still exist and record that Maria Mendes Serrazinha gave Casa de Sezim to Afonso Martins, a descendant of D. João de Freitas, companion of the first king of Portugal, D. Afonso Henriques

體驗活動

Football: Vitória SC play soccer in Primeira Liga, Portugal's top tier. Their home ground Estádio D. Afonso Henriques (capacity 30,000) is just north of town centre. Mini Golfe Penha, Rua da Floresta (about a 25-minute walk from the Penha Mountain main complex), ☏ +351 963 069 726. Friendly mini-golf course on the Penha Mountain attraction. It has a car park, toilets, cafe, and seating area. ~€2 per person. (updated Nov 2018) Festas de Cidade e Gualterianas, Guimarães town centre. First weekend in August (F-Su). The programme often includes music events, fireworks, and a drumming procession around the historic town centre. Free. (updated Nov 2018)

美食

Budget

Mid-range 1 Templo da Gula, Avenida São Gonçalo 1673, ☏ +351 253 432 001. M–Sa 12:00–15:00 & 19:00–23:00, closed Su. Serves modern cuisine, with a menu that changes every season. Mid-range. (updated Jul 2021)

Splurge 2 A Cozinha, Largo do Serralho 4, ☏ +351 253 534 022, [email protected]. Tu–Sa 12:30–15:30 & 19:30–23:00, closed Su M. Michelin-starred restaurant serving modern cuisine with traditional inspiration in the historic centre. Try the mackerel with tomato or veal with cauliflower, with hazelnut and chocolate for dessert. €55-100. (updated Jul 2021)

飲品與夜生活

An escapade to Largo da Oliveira is always a good choice, cosmopolitan feel with lots of inviting cafes.

住宿

Budget 1 Ibis Guimarães Centro Hotel, Avenida Conde Margaride 12, Creixomil, ☏ +351 253 424 900, [email protected]. Check-in: 14:00–18:00, check-out: 00:00–12:00. €35–€44. (updated Feb 2021) 2 Hostel Prime Guimarães, Rua da Liberdade 42, ☏ +351 967 058 786, [email protected]. Check-in: 15:00–21:00, check-out: 08:00–12:00. €31–€35. (updated Feb 2021)