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Portugal Was Born Here (Guimarães City Walls)

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    October 5, 2021

    The lettering "Aqui nasceu Portugal" ... is written on the old city walls of Guimãres ... the cradle of the nation. Portugal was born here ...

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      July 2, 2023

      The cradle of the nation - the first king of Portugal was born here

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        August 3, 2025

        "Aquí nasceu Portugal" - "Here Portugal was born" - is emblazoned in large letters on the old city wall. Afonso Henriques is said to have come from this small town. He courageously broke away from Spain in 1139, proclaiming himself the first king of Portugal and making Guimarães its first capital.

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          Location: Guimarães (São Sebastião), Braga, Portugal

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