Guimarães, Portugal
Castle of Guimarães
The Castle of Guimarães is the principal medieval castle in the municipality Guimarães, in the northern region of Portugal. It was built under the orders of Mumadona Dias in the 10th century to defend the monastery from attacks by Moors and Norsemen. The castle is a military fortification grounded primarily in the late Romanesque period, and elaborated during the early Gothic epoch of Portuguese architecture.
- City
- Guimarães
- Country
- Portugal
- Category
- Historic
- Suggested visit
- About 90 minutes
Background: Wikipedia