Guimarães The city of Guimarães is like no other city in Portugal. Its past is so intimately intertwined with the History of Portugal that it is commonly and proudly referred to as the Cradle of the Nation. The boy who would one day be crowned the First King of Portugal in 1179 was born and baptised in Guimarães in 1111. 4th Day – 14th April 2012 10:00 a.m. – Meeting at the train station - Estação de Campanha 10:25 a.m. – Departure to Guimarães (European Capital of Culture 2012) (6 euros – the train ticket: Porto/ Guimarães and Guimarães/ Porto) 11:36 a.m. – Arrival at Guimarães 11:45 a.m. – A walking tour around Guimarães/ Visit to the historic city centre 1:00 p.m – Lunch 3:00 p.m. – Visit to: – Palácio dos Duques de Bragança (Portuguese guided tour - 1 euro per person) – Castelo de Guimarães – Igreja de São Miguel 5:48 p.m. – Departure to Porto 7:00 p.m. – Arrival at Porto 7:05 p.m. – Students come back home with their hosts 5th Day – 15th April 2012 10:00 p.m. – Meeting at school-