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Introduction
48km (30 miles) NE of Porto, 69km (43 miles) SW of Viana do Castelo, 364km (226 miles) N of Lisbon The cradle of Portugal, Guimarães suffers from a near embarrassment of riches. At the foot of a range of serras (mountains), this first capi... Continue reading »
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Planning a trip
Arriving By Train -- Fifteen trains daily make the 2-hour run between Porto and Guimarães; the one-way cost is 7.50€ ($9.75). Call tel. 808/208-208 for schedules. By Bus -- Guimarães is easily accessible from Braga; buses make the 1-hou... Continue reading »
Guimaraes Travel Experiences
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Porto, Portugal
Im disapointed I didnt get to spend more time in this country because it is quite beautiful and the atmosphere is really laidback. I had... Continue reading »
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Bery vila nova de Gaia
28.10.06Long journey and went straight to Carol’s house where I met many of Joana’s close friends mainly from uni and who were on the wh... Continue reading »
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Romantic Porto
After a bit of trouble with a kamakazee taxi driver, a missed train, a train guard with authority issues and coffee with pastiche, M... Continue reading »
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Bom Braga
Mac and I picked up our hire car at the local Budget office and left Porto early that morning. It was surprising really, when you ta... Continue reading »
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Porto, a Plethora of Posters
Another day, another train trip, this time Lisboa to Porto, nearly 3 hours travelling time. Up early, we are soon at the Santa Apolonia S... Continue reading »
