Food & drink

Café Society in Guimaraes

The line between bars and cafés in Guimaraes, and indeed in Porto, is distinctly blurred. Having been brought up in a pub culture where bars serve alcohol by default and coffee by exception, it was a novelty to see alcohol drinkers in cafés and coffee sippers in bars. […]

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Guimarães

“We used to be important.” It’s a statement that reveals why the people of Guimarães exude pride peppered with a hint of an inferiority complex. As the birthplace of Portugal there’s no questioning its noble […]

Guimaraes

What To See in Guimaraes

A popular day excursion destination from Porto and Braga and a summer time magnet for its art, music and cultural events, 2012 sees Guimaraes in Northern Portugal take on the mantle of European Capital of Culture which should up its visitor numbers considerably. […]