Εύκολες πεζοπορίες και περίπατοι στη Μπράγκα

Santiago Square, also known as São Tiago Square (Portuguese: Praça de Santiago), is a medieval city square in Guimarães. It is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site of the historic center of Guimarães. According to tradition, the Apostle James (São Tiago in Portuguese) brought an image of the Virgin Mary to Guimarães and placed it in a pagan temple in a square that was later named St. Tiago Square. Santiago Square is mentioned in numerous documents over several centuries and has retained many of its medieval features to this day. The now romanticized and photogenic medieval houses were once considered squalid and unhygienic. The space they occupied was long regarded as an "undignified" place.

Beautiful view of the church.

Sturdy footwear required and bring water shoes 😉

A detailed plan of the complex with explanations can be found here: https://campanha.cmjornal.pt/portugal-monumental/

In a prominent position in the center is the sculpture of King D. Afonso Henriques by the contemporary sculptor João Cutileiro, which was inaugurated on 24 June 2001

More information about the complex history of this building can be found here: https://maps.app.goo.gl/qvXKz7jaiB9KYfcB6

This is an important historical landmark of the city of Guimarães. Since the early 17th century, it has housed the Hospital de Misericórdia, the Casa de Despacho, and the Hospital de Misericórdia, in addition to the beautiful church. https://www.facebook.com/scmguimaraes/?locale=pt_PT

The Antigos Paços do Concelho is located at Largo da Oliveira 14, in Guimarães. Construction began during the reign of John I at the end of the 14th century. At the beginning of the 17th century, it was extensively remodeled by the architect João Lopes de Amorim. The interior apparently contains a painted wooden ceiling. Currently, it houses part of the Regional Tourism Board of Porto and Northern Portugal.