One of the oldest cities in the country, this is the one that named it. The almost 900 years of the history of Portugal are not enough to tell the history of Porto. Known for Port wine, this is a city of rebellious merchants that helped to build one of the biggest empires in history.
Capital of the Roman Gallaecia. Capital of the Swabian Kingdom. Oldest diocese in the Iberian Peninsula. Now the city with the youngest population in Portugal, this bimillennial city has so many churches, people call it the Portuguese Rome. Come and see them. One might even show you true love.
If you want to really know what Portugal is all about, Guimarães is the place to visit. Walking the streets of this old mediaeval city is to walk the path of the first Kings of Portugal. Miracles, legends, castles, palaces and even a hidden Templar secret. All can be found in the city known as Portugal’s cradle.