Guimar‹es is a pretty city and municipality located in northern Portugal, in the district of Braga in the Douro Valley. Its historic town centre, a we

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Guimar‹es is a pretty city and municipality located in northern Portugal, in the district of Braga in the Douro Valley. Its historic town centre, a well-preserved medieval centre, has been designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2001. Olive Tree Square lies at the heart of this area; it owes its name to an ancient olive tree planted in front of the Church of St. Maria of Guimar‹es. The legend says that the olive tree, which was completely dry, suddenly flourished in 1342, when a trader from Guimar‹es placed a cross close to it. This was interpreted as a miracle, and since then the square has gained its current name. Moreover, the church was renamed as Our Lady of Oliveira.

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