A beautiful medieval city packed with great things to do has been tipped as a must-visit destination for 2026.
Guimarães is, according to a ranking of the top 20 travel spots this year, "astonishingly under the radar", given its long history and the relative ease of getting there from the UK.
Sat just 65km inland from Porto, the Portugesecity is considered the 12th-century birthplace of Portugal and its first capital. Norman Miller, who wrote about Guimarães for the BBCranking, praised its "beautifully preserved medieval core is a tangle of cobbled squares and lanes dotted with grand palaces and terraced restaurants". Among the warren you will find all sorts of excellent places to eat, including Michelin-starred spots, laid-back eateries and craft beer bars.
If you're after a great but affordable place for a bite to eat, O Petisko is one of the cheapest lunch options in town, with meals starting from £4, it is known for its daily set lunch of soup, main and a drink.
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