{"id":3051,"date":"2024-01-08T02:23:25","date_gmt":"2024-01-08T02:23:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/franciscaclaret.com\/wordpress\/?p=3051"},"modified":"2024-01-08T03:48:17","modified_gmt":"2024-01-08T03:48:17","slug":"castelo-de-guimaraes-guimaraes-portugal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/franciscaclaret.com\/wordpress\/2024\/01\/08\/castelo-de-guimaraes-guimaraes-portugal\/","title":{"rendered":"Castelo de Guimar\u00e3es -Guimar\u00e3es, Portugal"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-3062\" src=\"http:\/\/franciscaclaret.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Screen-Shot-2024-01-07-at-8.47.11-PM-1024x728.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"840\" height=\"597\" srcset=\"https:\/\/franciscaclaret.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Screen-Shot-2024-01-07-at-8.47.11-PM-1024x728.png 1024w, https:\/\/franciscaclaret.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Screen-Shot-2024-01-07-at-8.47.11-PM-300x213.png 300w, https:\/\/franciscaclaret.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Screen-Shot-2024-01-07-at-8.47.11-PM-768x546.png 768w, https:\/\/franciscaclaret.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Screen-Shot-2024-01-07-at-8.47.11-PM-1536x1092.png 1536w, https:\/\/franciscaclaret.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Screen-Shot-2024-01-07-at-8.47.11-PM-1200x853.png 1200w, https:\/\/franciscaclaret.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Screen-Shot-2024-01-07-at-8.47.11-PM.png 1618w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>Castelo de Guimar\u00e3es was built under the orders of Mumadona Dias\u00a0in the 10th century to defend the monastery from attacks by\u00a0Moors\u00a0and\u00a0Norsemen.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-3056\" src=\"http:\/\/franciscaclaret.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Screen-Shot-2024-01-07-at-8.29.12-PM-1024x679.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"840\" height=\"557\" srcset=\"https:\/\/franciscaclaret.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Screen-Shot-2024-01-07-at-8.29.12-PM-1024x679.png 1024w, https:\/\/franciscaclaret.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Screen-Shot-2024-01-07-at-8.29.12-PM-300x199.png 300w, https:\/\/franciscaclaret.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Screen-Shot-2024-01-07-at-8.29.12-PM-768x509.png 768w, https:\/\/franciscaclaret.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Screen-Shot-2024-01-07-at-8.29.12-PM-1536x1018.png 1536w, https:\/\/franciscaclaret.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Screen-Shot-2024-01-07-at-8.29.12-PM-1200x796.png 1200w, https:\/\/franciscaclaret.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Screen-Shot-2024-01-07-at-8.29.12-PM.png 1674w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The castle, which to me looked more like a fort, was partly close because of some renovations.<\/p>\n<p>Not all the areas where open and a tour guide was needed.\u00a0 They were offering a virtual tour as well, which I took, it showed the reenactment of a battle against the Moors.\u00a0 It was interesting.\u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-3063\" src=\"http:\/\/franciscaclaret.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Screen-Shot-2024-01-07-at-8.46.54-PM-1024x682.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"840\" height=\"559\" srcset=\"https:\/\/franciscaclaret.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Screen-Shot-2024-01-07-at-8.46.54-PM-1024x682.png 1024w, https:\/\/franciscaclaret.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Screen-Shot-2024-01-07-at-8.46.54-PM-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/franciscaclaret.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Screen-Shot-2024-01-07-at-8.46.54-PM-768x511.png 768w, https:\/\/franciscaclaret.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Screen-Shot-2024-01-07-at-8.46.54-PM-1536x1023.png 1536w, https:\/\/franciscaclaret.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Screen-Shot-2024-01-07-at-8.46.54-PM-2048x1363.png 2048w, https:\/\/franciscaclaret.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Screen-Shot-2024-01-07-at-8.46.54-PM-1200x799.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-3058\" src=\"http:\/\/franciscaclaret.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/IMG_8586-1-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"840\" height=\"560\" srcset=\"https:\/\/franciscaclaret.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/IMG_8586-1-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/franciscaclaret.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/IMG_8586-1-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/franciscaclaret.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/IMG_8586-1-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/franciscaclaret.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/IMG_8586-1-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/franciscaclaret.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/IMG_8586-1-1-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/franciscaclaret.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/IMG_8586-1-1-1200x800.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>church of S\u00e3o Miguel do Castelo<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Church of S\u00e3o Miguel do Castelo is a medieval church. he church was first referenced in 1216.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-3055\" src=\"http:\/\/franciscaclaret.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Screen-Shot-2024-01-07-at-8.36.37-PM-1024x684.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"840\" height=\"561\" srcset=\"https:\/\/franciscaclaret.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Screen-Shot-2024-01-07-at-8.36.37-PM-1024x684.png 1024w, https:\/\/franciscaclaret.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Screen-Shot-2024-01-07-at-8.36.37-PM-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/franciscaclaret.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Screen-Shot-2024-01-07-at-8.36.37-PM-768x513.png 768w, https:\/\/franciscaclaret.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Screen-Shot-2024-01-07-at-8.36.37-PM-1536x1026.png 1536w, https:\/\/franciscaclaret.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Screen-Shot-2024-01-07-at-8.36.37-PM-1200x801.png 1200w, https:\/\/franciscaclaret.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Screen-Shot-2024-01-07-at-8.36.37-PM.png 1932w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>It lack of decoration, with compact walls, low lighting and simple floor plan.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><b>Palace of the Dukes of Braganza<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p>The palace\u00a0 was built in the first quarter of the 15th century. Its is classified as a National Monument\u00a0 and in 1910 it became the the official residence for the President when the region is visit.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-3064\" src=\"http:\/\/franciscaclaret.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Screen-Shot-2024-01-07-at-9.14.11-PM-1024x725.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"840\" height=\"595\" srcset=\"https:\/\/franciscaclaret.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Screen-Shot-2024-01-07-at-9.14.11-PM-1024x725.png 1024w, https:\/\/franciscaclaret.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Screen-Shot-2024-01-07-at-9.14.11-PM-300x212.png 300w, https:\/\/franciscaclaret.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Screen-Shot-2024-01-07-at-9.14.11-PM-768x543.png 768w, https:\/\/franciscaclaret.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Screen-Shot-2024-01-07-at-9.14.11-PM-1536x1087.png 1536w, https:\/\/franciscaclaret.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Screen-Shot-2024-01-07-at-9.14.11-PM-1200x849.png 1200w, https:\/\/franciscaclaret.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Screen-Shot-2024-01-07-at-9.14.11-PM.png 1854w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The palace is structured around a central rectangular courtyard. The rooms are located around this yard. The chapel is opposite the main entrance.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-3059\" src=\"http:\/\/franciscaclaret.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/IMG_8608-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"840\" height=\"560\" srcset=\"https:\/\/franciscaclaret.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/IMG_8608-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/franciscaclaret.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/IMG_8608-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/franciscaclaret.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/IMG_8608-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/franciscaclaret.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/IMG_8608-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/franciscaclaret.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/IMG_8608-1-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/franciscaclaret.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/IMG_8608-1-1200x800.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The building is constructed in granite, masonry block. It has Romanesque and gothic\u00a0 influences.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-3060\" src=\"http:\/\/franciscaclaret.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/IMG_8613-1-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"840\" height=\"560\" srcset=\"https:\/\/franciscaclaret.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/IMG_8613-1-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/franciscaclaret.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/IMG_8613-1-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/franciscaclaret.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/IMG_8613-1-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/franciscaclaret.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/IMG_8613-1-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/franciscaclaret.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/IMG_8613-1-1-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/franciscaclaret.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/IMG_8613-1-1-1200x800.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-3057\" src=\"http:\/\/franciscaclaret.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Screen-Shot-2024-01-07-at-8.30.29-PM-697x1024.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"697\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/franciscaclaret.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Screen-Shot-2024-01-07-at-8.30.29-PM-697x1024.png 697w, https:\/\/franciscaclaret.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Screen-Shot-2024-01-07-at-8.30.29-PM-204x300.png 204w, https:\/\/franciscaclaret.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Screen-Shot-2024-01-07-at-8.30.29-PM-768x1128.png 768w, https:\/\/franciscaclaret.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Screen-Shot-2024-01-07-at-8.30.29-PM.png 990w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-3053\" src=\"http:\/\/franciscaclaret.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Screen-Shot-2024-01-07-at-8.34.52-PM-1024x769.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"840\" height=\"631\" srcset=\"https:\/\/franciscaclaret.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Screen-Shot-2024-01-07-at-8.34.52-PM-1024x769.png 1024w, https:\/\/franciscaclaret.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Screen-Shot-2024-01-07-at-8.34.52-PM-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/franciscaclaret.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Screen-Shot-2024-01-07-at-8.34.52-PM-768x577.png 768w, https:\/\/franciscaclaret.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Screen-Shot-2024-01-07-at-8.34.52-PM-1536x1154.png 1536w, https:\/\/franciscaclaret.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Screen-Shot-2024-01-07-at-8.34.52-PM-1200x902.png 1200w, https:\/\/franciscaclaret.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Screen-Shot-2024-01-07-at-8.34.52-PM.png 1842w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-3052\" src=\"http:\/\/franciscaclaret.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Screen-Shot-2024-01-07-at-8.31.36-PM-776x1024.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"776\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/franciscaclaret.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Screen-Shot-2024-01-07-at-8.31.36-PM-776x1024.png 776w, https:\/\/franciscaclaret.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Screen-Shot-2024-01-07-at-8.31.36-PM-227x300.png 227w, https:\/\/franciscaclaret.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Screen-Shot-2024-01-07-at-8.31.36-PM-768x1014.png 768w, https:\/\/franciscaclaret.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Screen-Shot-2024-01-07-at-8.31.36-PM.png 1026w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img 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