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Minho
 Minho ... It consisted of 23 municipalities, with its capital in the city of Braga. Today, the area would include the districts of Braga and Viana do Castelo.Newest Review: ... Besides this, the place is just a concentration of concrete blocks. Guimarães ? The historical capital and cradle of the nation. Here you can see the castle of Afonso Henriques, founder of Portugal, and the palace where several generations of Portuguese kings lived. Beware of soccer nights though, since this town has the closest things Portuguese have ... more ... to hooligan. Other places of interest Minho River ? All the extension of this river in the Portuguese site is amazing with huge areas of forest interrupted by beautiful towns and amazing fortresses that used to protect the co...more |
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Minho: The dark green emerald (585 words)
by shadow_pay - written on 29.05.04 (Very useful, 35 readings)
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Minho is a province in the north of this beautiful country named Portugal. It has lots of various things to visit, from great monuments to natural places of extreme beauty. Main settlements Viana do Castelo ? Founded at the ford of the Lima River, this town has wonderfull beaches and lots of things that lovers of the ocean will adore. If you prefer mountains and hills, they are also in abundance around the town. The place is somewhat small and, besides a great and beautifull temple and two forts, has very little monuments to see. Braga ? A town surrounded by hills. Every wilderness ...
Minho - Heaven on Earth (262 words)
by sdomingues - written on 17.07.01 (Very useful, 29 readings)
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I had been to Portugal on a few occasions, but had never ventured north to the Minho region, near the Spanish border. I must honestly say that the views are unbelievably breathtaking. The people are some of warmest and friendliest I have yet come across. Whether you are into shopping, hiking, camping, clubbing or just relaxing, the many towns and villages of the Minho region offer unlimited opportunities for all tastes and palates. You can shop along the chic boutiques of Arcos de Valdvez or in the outdoor markets of Ponte De Lima. For the adventurer, you can hike along the many mountain trails to Peneda and swim in the many rivers and natural springs of the mountains ...
