Where to Stay for Festas Gualterianas

The Festas Gualterianas are Guimarães' most important annual celebration, honouring São Gualter (Saint Walter) with a programme of concerts, the famous Marcha Gualteriana parade, traditional bullfights (tourada), a historical cortege, and cultural events throughout the UNESCO World Heritage historic centre. The highlight is the Marcha Gualteriana — a spectacular nighttime parade with illuminated floats, marching bands, and thousands of participants winding through the medieval streets. The festival also features the Cortejo do Linho (Linen Cortège), celebrating the region's textile heritage, and the Batalha das Flores (Battle of Flowers). Guimarães is known as the 'Birthplace of Portugal' and its medieval centre is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The city is just 25 minutes from Braga, making our apartments an excellent base for attending the Gualterianas while enjoying the comfort and amenities of a larger city.