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  1. Guimarães

    Guimarães

    Main square in historic center.
  2. Guimarães

    Guimarães

    Many buildings are decorated in colorful tiles.
  3. Guimarães

    Guimarães

    Public park near the historic center.
  4. Guimarães

    Guimarães

    Beautiful and colorful buildings.
  5. Guimarães

    Guimarães

    The historic center is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
  6. Pauline

    Portugal Martins Sarmento Museum in Guimarães

    The Martins Sarmento Museum (Museu Martins Sarmento) contains Celtic and Roman archaeological items found in local Iron Age settlements, including Citânia de Briteiros. This is a very interesting collection and is nicely displayed in a former convent in the center of Guimarães. Location...
  7. Martins Sarmento Museum

    Martins Sarmento Museum

    Two nymphs that were used as drain spouts.
  8. Martins Sarmento Museum

    Martins Sarmento Museum

    Basto statues, believed to represent Celtic warriors, used as territorial markers in the region.
  9. Martins Sarmento Museum

    Martins Sarmento Museum

    "Basto" statues from nearby town in Museu Martins Sarmento.
  10. Martins Sarmento Museum

    Martins Sarmento Museum

    Showing how a home looked in Citania de Briteiros.
  11. Martins Sarmento Museum

    Martins Sarmento Museum

    A pig's snout from a statue.
  12. Martins Sarmento Museum

    Martins Sarmento Museum

    Celtic carvings.
  13. Martins Sarmento Museum

    Martins Sarmento Museum

    Remains of a carved doorway.
  14. Martins Sarmento Museum

    Martins Sarmento Museum

    Celtic carvings.
  15. Martins Sarmento Museum

    Martins Sarmento Museum

    Tree of Life carving.
  16. Martins Sarmento Museum

    Martins Sarmento Museum

    Celtic carvings.
  17. Martins Sarmento Museum

    Martins Sarmento Museum

    Roman items are stored in an open area beside the cloister.
  18. Martins Sarmento Museum

    Martins Sarmento Museum

    Interesting carvings on the columns of the cloister.
  19. Martins Sarmento Museum

    Martins Sarmento Museum

    Archaeological items are displayed in a Gothic cloister of the 14th century convent of Sao Domingos.
  20. Martins Sarmento Museum

    Martins Sarmento Museum

    Archaeological museum in Guimaraes, named after the archaeologist who excavated Citania de Briteiros.
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