Guimarães Castle - Ducal Palace aerial view - 4K UltraHD
Located in the district of Braga, the picturesque city of Guimarães is one of the most important historical destinations of the country. D. Afonso Henriques, the first king of Portugal, chose this ancient Roman city as the capital of the Kingdom of Portugal after its victory in the Battle of São Mamede in 1128. Known as the Cradle of the Nation, Guimarães is a fascinating place to visit, with its proud castle and well preserved medieval quarter. The city was classified as a World Heritage by UNESCO.
Guimarães Castle
The imposing tower of Guimarães castle dominates the entire horizon. This shield-shaped castle was built in the tenth century to protect the city from the invaders and enlarged in the twelfth century, to be used as arsenal and palace. According to legend, the first king of Portugal was born here. Visitors can walk along the castle walls and visit the small Romanesque chapel of St. Michael. In 1910, the castle was classified as a national monument.
Ducal Palace
The Ducal Palace exhibits unusual architectural influences from Northern Europe. Built in the fifteenth century by the first Duke of Bragança, this impressive building was eventually abandoned and fell into ruin, having been restored during Salazar's dictatorship. The museum and the main rooms house beautiful pieces of Renaissance furniture, superb Flemish tapestries and Persian rugs. The Palace is classified as a national monument and is now used as the official residence of the President of the Republic.
Situada no distrito de Braga, a pitoresca cidade de Guimarães é um dos mais importantes destinos históricos do país. D. Afonso Henriques, o primeiro rei de Portugal, escolheu esta antiga cidade romana como capital do Reino de Portugal após a sua vitória na Batalha de São Mamede em 1128. Conhecida como “Berço da Nação”, Guimarães é um local fascinante para visitar, com o seu orgulhoso castelo e bem preservado bairro medieval. A cidade foi classificada como Património Mundial pela UNESCO.
Castelo de Guimarães
A imponente torre de menagem do castelo de Guimarães domina todo o horizonte. Este castelo em forma de escudo foi construído no século X para proteger a cidade dos invasores e ampliado no século XII, passando a ser usado como arsenal e palácio. Segundo a lenda, o primeiro rei de Portugal nasceu aqui. Os visitantes podem caminhar ao longo das muralhas do castelo e visitar a pequena capela românica de São Miguel. Em 1910, o castelo foi classificado como monumento nacional.
Paço Ducal
O Palácio Ducal exibe invulgares influências arquitectónicas do Norte da Europa. Construído no século XV pelo primeiro Duque de Bragança, este impressionante edifício acabou por ser abandonado e cair em ruína, tendo sido restaurado durante a ditadura de Salazar. O museu e as salas principais abrigam belas peças de mobiliário renascentistas, soberbas tapeçarias flamengas e tapetes persas. O Palácio está classificado como monumento nacional e é hoje usado como residência oficial do Presidente da República.
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Tourism in Portugal - Best Tourist Attractions
Tourism in Portugal - Best Tourist Attractions
Lisbon, Algarve, Queluz, Sintra, Óbidos, Batalha, Fátima, Coimbra, Porto and Braga
Portugal is a country located mostly on the Iberian Peninsula in southwestern Europe. It is the westernmost sovereign state of mainland Europe. It is bordered to the west and south by the Atlantic Ocean and to the north and east by Spain. Its territory also includes the Atlantic archipelagos of the Azores and Madeira, both autonomous regions with their own regional governments.
Portugal is the oldest state on the Iberian Peninsula and one of the oldest in Europe, its territory having been continuously settled, invaded and fought over since prehistoric times. The Pre-Celts, Celts, Carthaginians and Romans were followed by the invasions of the Visigoths and Suebi Germanic peoples.
Portugal as a country was established during the Christian Reconquista against the Moors who had invaded the Iberian Peninsula in 711 AD. Despite attempts at independence since its foundation as a county in 868, only after the Battle of São Mamede in 1128, where Portuguese forces led by Afonso Henriques defeated forces led by his mother, Theresa of Portugal, the County of Portugal affirmed its sovereignty and Henriques styled himself Prince of Portugal. He would later be proclaimed King of Portugal at the Battle of Ourique in 1139 and was recognised as such, by neighbouring kingdoms, on the Treaty of Zamora, in 1143.
In the 15th and 16th centuries, Portugal established the first global empire, becoming one of the world's major economic, political and military powers. During this period, today referred to as the Age of Discovery, Portuguese explorers pioneered maritime exploration, notably under royal patronage of Prince Henry the Navigator and King John II, with such notable voyages as Bartolomeu Dias' sailing beyond the Cape of Good Hope (Cabo da Boa Esperança) (1488), Vasco da Gama's discovery of the sea route to India (1497–98) and the European discovery of Brazil (1500).
During this time Portugal monopolized the spice trade, and the empire expanded with military campaigns in Asia. However, events such as the destruction of Lisbon in a 1755 earthquake, the Industrial Revolution, the Seven Years' War, the country's occupation during the Napoleonic Wars, and the independence of Brazil (1822), erased to an extent Portugal's prior opulence.
After the 1910 revolution deposed the monarchy, the democratic but unstable Portuguese First Republic was established, later being superseded by the Estado Novo right-wing authoritarian regime. Democracy was restored after the Carnation Revolution in 1974, ending the Portuguese Colonial War.
Shortly after, independence was granted to almost all its overseas territories. The handover of Macau to China in 1999 marked the end of what can be considered the longest-lived colonial empire.
Portugal has left a profound cultural and architectural influence across the globe, a legacy of 300 million Portuguese speakers, and many Portuguese-based creoles. A member of the United Nations and the European Union, Portugal was also one of the founding members of NATO, the eurozone, the OECD, and the Community of Portuguese Language Countries.
Portugal is a developed country with a high-income advanced economy and high living standards. It is the 4th most peaceful country in the world, and its state is the 15th most stable one, maintained under a unitary semi-presidential republican form of government. Additionally, the country ranks highly in terms of democracy (10th), social progress (20th), prosperity (25th), press freedom (14th), moral freedom (3rd), LGBTI rights (7th in Europe), ease of doing business (29th) and road network (2nd).
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North of Serra São Mamede you’ll find Castelo de Vide, one of the loveliest small towns in the region, with its tranquil cobbled streets and profusion of flowers. The whitewashed houses landscape around the ruined castle, from the fourteenth century, is like a picturesque drawing of steep streets and quiet squares, embellished by geraniums pots, plants drooping from balconies and sunflowers bigger than the human height. The mineral water springs from the nearby hills bring the water to the numerous public squares and fountains in the city beautiful gardens.
O carácter romântico da vila de Castelo de Vide, associado aos seus jardins, abundância de vegetação, clima ameno e proximidade da serra de São Mamede, tornou-a conhecida por Sintra do Alentejo (esta designação é atribuída ao rei D. Pedro V). A vila foi várias vezes referida na telenovela Louco Amor da TVI.
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PORTUGAL TOP 10 CITIES 2017
PORTUGAL TOP 10 CITIES 2017
Portugal (Portuguese: [puɾtuˈɣaɫ]), officially the Portuguese Republic (Portuguese: República Portuguesa; [ʁɛ'puβlikɐ puɾtu'ɣezɐ]),[note 1] is a sovereign state located on the Iberian Peninsula in southwestern Europe. It is the westernmost country of mainland Europe, being bordered to the west and south by the Atlantic Ocean and to the north and east by Spain. The Portugal–Spain border is 1,214 kilometres (754 miles) long, making it the longest uninterrupted border within the European Union. The republic also includes the Atlantic archipelagos of the Azores and Madeira, both autonomous regions with their own regional governments.
The territory of modern Portugal has been continuously settled, invaded and fought over since prehistoric times. The Pre-Celts, Celts, Carthaginians and Romans were followed by the invasions of the Visigoths and Suebi Germanic peoples. Portugal as a country was established in the aftermath of the Christian Reconquista against the Muslim Moors who had invaded the Iberian Peninsula in 711 AD and occupied most of it. After the Battle of São Mamede, where Portuguese forces led by Afonso Henriques defeated forces led by his mother, Theresa of Portugal, the County of Portugal affirmed its sovereignty and Afonso Henriques styled himself Prince of Portugal. He would later be proclaimed King of Portugal at the Battle of Ourique in 1139 and was recognised as such by neighbouring kingdoms in 1143.[9]
In the 15th and 16th centuries, Portugal established the first global empire, becoming one of the world's major economic, political and military powers.[10][11][12] During this period, today referred to as the Age of Discovery, Portuguese explorers pioneered maritime exploration, notably under royal patronage of Prince Henry the Navigator and King João II, with such notable voyages as Bartolomeu Dias' sailing beyond the Cape of Good Hope (1488), Vasco da Gama's discovery of the sea route to India (1497–98) and the discovery of Brazil (1500). Portugal monopolized the spice trade during this time, and the empire expanded with military campaigns in Asia. However, events such as the destruction of Lisbon in a 1755 earthquake, the country's occupation during the Napoleonic Wars, the independence of Brazil (1822), and the Liberal Wars (1828–34), left Portugal crippled from war and diminished in its world power.[13]
After the 1910 revolution deposed the monarchy, the democratic but unstable Portuguese First Republic was established, later being superseded by the Estado Novo right-wing authoritarian regime. Democracy was restored after the Portuguese Colonial War and the Carnation Revolution in 1974. Shortly after, independence was granted to almost all its overseas territories. The handover of Macau to China in 1999 marked the end of the longest-lived colonial empire.[14] Portugal has left a profound cultural and architectural influence across the globe and a legacy of over 250 million Portuguese speakers today.
Portugal is a developed country with a high-income advanced economy and high living standards.[15][16][17] It is the 3rd most peaceful country in the world,[18] maintaining a unitary semi-presidential republican form of government.[19][20][21][22][23] A founding member of NATO and the Community of Portuguese Language Countries, it is also a member of numerous other international organizations, including the United Nations, the European Union, the eurozone, and the OECD.
Early history: Pre-Celts and Celts[edit]
Reconstructed house in Citânia de Briteiros (up) and paved yard in Cividade de Terroso (down), two citadels of the Castro culture in Northern Portugal.
The early history of Portugal is shared with the rest of the Iberian Peninsula located in South Western Europe. The name of Portugal derives from the joined Romano-Celtic name Portus Cale. The region was settled by Pre-Celts and Celts, giving origin to peoples like the Gallaeci, Lusitanians, Celtici and Cynetes, visited by Phoenicians, Ancient Greeks and Carthaginians, incorporated in the Roman Republic dominions as Lusitania and part of Gallaecia, after 45 BC until 298 AD.
The region of present-day Portugal was inhabited by Neanderthals and then by Homo sapiens, who roamed the border-less region of the northern Iberian peninsula.[24] These were subsistence societies that, although they did not establish prosperous settlements, did form organized societies. Neolithic Portugal experimented with domestication of herding animals, the raising of some cereal crops and fluvial or marine fishing.[24]
It was believed by some scholars that early in the first millennium BC, several waves of Celts invaded Portugal from Central Europe and inter-married with the local populations, forming different tribes. Modern archeology and research shows a Portuguese root to the Celts in Portugal and elsewhere.[25]
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Lisbon, Cascais, Sintra, Azenhas do Mar, Algarve, Évora, Óbidos, Batalha, Fatima, Coimbra, Porto, Douro River and Braga
Portugal is a sovereign state located mostly on the Iberian Peninsula in southwestern Europe. It is the westernmost country of mainland Europe, bordered to the west and south by the Atlantic Ocean and to the north and east by Spain. Its territory also includes the Atlantic archipelagos of the Azores and Madeira, both autonomous regions with their own regional governments.
Portugal is the oldest state in the Iberian Peninsula and one of the oldest in Europe, its territory having been continuously settled, invaded and fought over since prehistoric times. The Pre-Celts, Celts, Carthaginians and Romans were followed by the invasions of the Visigoths and Suebi Germanic peoples. Portugal as a country was established during the Christian Reconquista against the Moors who had invaded the Iberian Peninsula in 711 AD. Despite attempts at independence since its foundation as a county in 868, only after the Battle of São Mamede, where Portuguese forces led by Afonso Henriques defeated forces led by his mother, Theresa of Portugal, the County of Portugal affirmed its sovereignty and Afonso Henriques styled himself Prince of Portugal. He would later be proclaimed King of Portugal at the Battle of Ourique in 1139 and was recognised as such by neighbouring kingdoms in 1143.
In the 15th and 16th centuries, Portugal established the first global empire, becoming one of the world's major economic, political and military powers. During this period, today referred to as the Age of Discovery, Portuguese explorers pioneered maritime exploration, notably under royal patronage of Prince Henry the Navigator and King John II, with such notable voyages as Bartolomeu Dias' sailing beyond the Cape of Good Hope (1488), Vasco da Gama's discovery of the sea route to India (1497–98) and the European discovery of Brazil (1500). During this time, Portugal monopolized the spice trade, and the empire expanded with military campaigns in Asia. However, events such as the destruction of Lisbon in a 1755 earthquake, the country's occupation during the Napoleonic Wars, and the independence of Brazil (1822), left Portugal crippled from war and diminished in its world power.
After the 1910 revolution deposed the monarchy, the democratic but unstable Portuguese First Republic was established, later being superseded by the Estado Novo right-wing authoritarian regime. Democracy was restored after the Carnation Revolution in 1974, ending the Portuguese Colonial War. Shortly after, independence was granted to almost all its overseas territories. The handover of Macau to China in 1999 marked the end of what can be considered the longest-lived colonial empire. Portugal has left a profound cultural and architectural influence across the globe, a legacy of 300 million Portuguese speakers, and many Portuguese-based creoles. A member of the United Nations and the European Union, Portugal was also one of the founding members of NATO, the eurozone, the OECD, and the Community of Portuguese Language Countries.
Portugal is a developed country with a high-income advanced economy, a developed market, and high living standards. It is ranked highly in terms of LGBTI rights (6th in Europe), press freedom (14th), social progress (20th) and prosperity (25th). With its political stability and low crime rates, it is ranked as the most peaceful country in the EU and the 3rd in the world. Additionally, it is a sustainable state, maintaining a unitary semi-presidential republic, a strong rule of law, and the lowest levels of corruption in southern Europe. Portugal ranks above the OECD average in mathematics, science, and reading, having been the country with the most expressive positive evolution throughout PISA's studies. Although a Catholic-majority country for most of its history, modern Portugal is a secular state with one of the world's highest rates of moral freedom. It was the first country to abolish life imprisonment and one of the earliest to abolish capital punishment. Practices such as abortion, same-sex marriage and adoption, medically assisted insemination for single women and lesbian couples, and altruistic surrogacy have been legalized. In 2001, Portugal became the first country in the world to decriminalize the possession and consumption of all illicit drugs, focusing on treatment and harm reduction, with significant public health gains.
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Un paseo por Marvão (Portugal)
Dentro de la ruta senderista que realizamos el pasado domingo de Ramos, entre las localidades portuguesas de Marvão y Castelo Vide, tuvimos la suerte de poder visitar antes de empezar la ruta, la villa de Marvão, con su castillo fortaleza, murallas baluartadas, matacanessus calles estrechas, retuertas, empedradas, con arcos, y con casas blancas con ventanas y balcones con rejas de hierro forjado que en ocasiones tienen motivos manuelinos como la esfera armilar, y unas espléndidas vistas desde allá arriba, desde el nido de las águilas que es os como la han bautizado al estar asentada sobre la Sierra de São Mamede, a 800 m. de altura.
Évora - Portugal - UNESCO World Heritage Site.
- Évora is a Portuguese city in the municipality of Évora. As of 2004, it had 41,159 inhabitants.
The city is composed of the parishes of Santo Antão, São Mamede, and Sé e São Pedro in the historical centre and the urban parishes of Bacelo, Horta das Figueiras, Malagueira, and Senhora da Saúde outside the ancient city walls
Évora is ranked number two in the Portuguese most livable cities survey of living conditions published yearly by Expresso.[2] It was ranked first in a study concerning competitiveness of the 18 Portuguese district capitals, according to a 2006 study made by Minho University economic researchers.[3]
Due to its well-preserved old town centre, still partially enclosed by medieval walls, and a large number of monuments dating from various historical periods, including a Roman Temple, Évora is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. SOURCE : WIKIPEDIA
Marvão aerial view - Marvão vista aérea - 4K Ultra HD
Marvão is one of Portugal's most spectacular fortified villages.
Most rewarding of all is climbing onto the walls, battlements and towers for the impressive views, and staying for the stunning sunset and evening peace of the village.
The greatest attraction is the unspoiled medieval atmosphere in its steep and narrow lanes with immaculately whitewashed houses, leading to a magnificent 13th century castle rising from the rock. It contains a huge water cistern and nearby is a 13th century church with a small but interesting museum of archeological finds and local artifacts.
Revealing sensational panoramas from the top of the Serra do Marvão and a unique village that seems to rise from the granite outcrop. Inside the small town you’ll find a picture of whitewashed white houses with red roofs, showing the typical identity from Alentejo. The medieval fortress, stronghold that defended the region from the Spaniard’s attacks, is so well preserved that was classified as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.
Nearby are the mountains of São Mamede, a natural park with Neolithic and Roman remains, wildlife, and Europe's largest colony of bats.
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Évora, Portugal Travel - Évora is a Portuguese city in the municipality of Évora. As of 2004, it had 41,159 inhabitants.
The city is composed of the parishes of Santo Antão, São Mamede, and Sé e São Pedro in the historical centre and the urban parishes of Bacelo, Horta das Figueiras, Malagueira, and Senhora da Saúde outside the ancient city walls
Évora is ranked number two in the Portuguese most livable cities survey of living conditions published yearly by Expresso.[2] It was ranked first in a study concerning competitiveness of the 18 Portuguese district capitals, according to a 2006 study made by Minho University economic researchers.[3]
Due to its well-preserved old town centre, still partially enclosed by medieval walls, and a large number of monuments dating from various historical periods, including a Roman Temple, Évora is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. SOURCE : WIKIPEDIA
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Guimaraes - District de Braga - La ville qui a vu naître le Portugal
Guimarães est une ville du Portugal, située dans le district de Braga, dans la région du Nord. Elle est une ville historique qui a joué un rôle important dans la formation du Portugal. Son centre historique est inscrit depuis 2001 sur la liste du patrimoine mondial de l'Unesco. En 2012, la ville a été Capitale européenne de la culture, avec Maribor.
La ville est historiquement associée à la fondation et à l'identité de la nationalité portugaise. Guimarães, ainsi que d'autres lieux de peuplement, précède et prépare la fondation du Portugal, étant connue comme le « berceau de la nation portugaise ». Ici a eu lieu en 1128 une partie des principaux événements politiques et militaires, qui mèneront à l'indépendance et la naissance d'une nouvelle nation. Pour cette raison, il est inscrit dans l'une des tours de l'ancienne muraille de la ville Aqui nasceu Portugal (Ici est né le Portugal), référence historique et culturelle aux habitants et aux visiteurs.
Le secteur auquel appartient Guimarães montre un peuplement permanent depuis au moins l'âge du cuivre, comme en témoigne la présence dans la paroisse de citânias de Briteiros et Sabroso ou un site archéologique de Penha.
L'Ara de Trajan montre l'utilisation par les Romains des sources chaudes du village de Caldas das Taipas.
Après l'action politique de la reconquête organisée par le royaume de Galice avec l'intervention d'un noble Vímara Peres durant le IXe siècle, la fondation médiévale de la ville actuelle se fit au Xe siècle. C'est à cette époque que la comtesse Mumadona Dias, veuve Hermenegildo Mendes, avait construit sur sa propriété Vimaranes un double monastère, devenu un pôle d'attraction et qui fut à l'origine de la fixation d'un groupe de population connue comme la ville basse. Parallèlement et pour sa défense son agglomération, la comtesse fit construire un château à quelques minutes de marche, sur le haut de la colline, créant ainsi un deuxième point de fixation nommé le haut village. Les deux noyaux étant reliés par la Rua de Santa Maria.
Plus tard, le monastère est devenu collégial et royal et a acquis une grande importance en raison des privilèges et des dons que les rois et les nobles lui ont donnés. Il est devenu un important centre de pèlerinage, et de partout ont afflué croyants avec prières et promesses.
De l'attribution au Comte D. Henrique de la première charte nationale (considérée par certains comme antérieure à celle de Constantin Panóias), de date inconnue, mais peut-être en 1096, témoigne de l'importance croissante à l'époque de la ville de Guimarães. La ville a également choisi comme capitale du comté Portucalense.
À Guimarães aurait eu lieu le 24 juin 1128 la bataille de São Mamede.
En 840, Alphonse VI de León y organise un concile d'évêques.
Le monastère et le château furent construits au XIe siècle.
En 1095, le comte Henri de Portugal, père d'Alphonse Ier, y installe sa cour, ce qui fait qu'Alphonse Ier y proclame le royaume de Portugal.
Guimarães restera la capitale du comté puis du royaume de Portugal jusqu'en 1260, année du transfert de la cour à Lisbonne, après l'achèvement de la Reconquête en 1252.