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Guimaraes, Information and images
The old town of Guimaraes, which has 52,000 inhabitants, has been declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO and is considered the cradle of the nation.. <9> Allegedly, the first king of Portugal was born in the Romanesque castle in 1109.. The christening ceremony took place in 1111 in the Capela Sao Miguel do Castelo.. 1140 appointed Alfonso I. Guimaraes the capital of the newly formed kingdom.. <9> Salazar renovated the castle around 1940, making it one of the most beautiful Romanesque castles in Portugal today.. <9>