Day Trip Braga and Guimarães from Porto

Porto

Travel north on a day trip from Porto to two of northern Portugal's historic cities, which are currently basking in the European spotlight. First visit the city of Braga, founded by the Romans more than 2,000 years ago. The oldest Christian city in Portugal, Braga is celebrated today as the 2012 European Capital of Youth. First, discover the country's origins in the UNESCO World Heritage-listed town of Guimarães. Visit the Guimarães Castle, a building full of history and the "birthplace of Portugal". Home to a 10th-century castle and the Dukes of Braganza Palace, the town today is filled with pride for being named the European Capital of Culture for 2012. Appreciate, on a walking tour, the medieval city of Guimarães. With small modern details, it is considered a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. Get to know amazing landscapes, peaceful and beautiful places, king’s histories and Portuguese culture and devotion

Fly into Francisco Sá Carneiro(OPO)