- Rain
It was raining - pouring - all day. - Guimarães castle
The castle was built under in the 10th century to defend the monastery from attacks by Moors and Norsemen. WHO?!? - Guimarães castle
The entrance towers were added in the 13th century. - Guimarães castle
The castle was built by Mumadona Dias. She was a Countess of Portugal and ruled from about 920 to 968. - Guimarães castle
The entrance is not very welcoming. - Guimarães castle
The main tower - Church of São Miguel do Castelo
A Romanesque church, where "apparently" Afonso Henriques, the first King of Portugal was baptized... Others claim that the church was built about a hundred years later. Oh well. - Church of São Miguel do Castelo
Simple and stunning interior. - Palace of the Dukes of Braganza
Entrance to the medieval palace - Palace of the Dukes of Braganza
The doors. After being in ruins for several centuries, the palace was finally restored in the mid-twentieth century. - Palace of the Dukes of Braganza
Medieval indeed. - Palace of the Dukes of Braganza
The palace was built around 1420. - Palace of the Dukes of Braganza
More fancy medieval lights. - Palace of the Dukes of Braganza
Sabres, dating from 18th century. - Palace of the Dukes of Braganza
Banqueting Hall. The roof is built as an unturned boat and there's the famous Pastrana Tapestry that portrays the Storming of Asilah. This is one of the four tapestries, commissioned by king Afonso V to celebrate the successful conquest of the Moroccan cities of Asilah and Tangiers in 1471. However, the original tapestry is in Spain and the Spanish goverment has "allowed" the reproductions to be made and displayed. - Palace of the Dukes of Braganza
The lighting in the Banqueting Hall. - Palace of the Dukes of Braganza
The chapel - Duke of Braganza's bedroom
- Catherine of Braganza's bedroom
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A Christmas tree made of plastic bottles. - Guimarães at night
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