Alcaisteal Investments is a family business with a passion for Guimarães. Our aim is to provide a unique guest experience, while maximising our partners' revenues. With a deep knowledge of the region and a personalised approach, we take care of every aspect of managing your accommodation, from reservations to customer service. Using the latest technologies and a commitment to excellence, we ensure that your property is always in the best hands.

Welcome to the heart of Guimarães! We would like to thank you for your booking and for choosing our flat for your stay. We are delighted to welcome you! Our flat is in the historic centre, just a few steps from the main attractions. You will certainly enjoy the convenience of exploring the city on foot and the charming atmosphere of this unique place. We hope you have an unforgettable stay! Closer to your arrival date, we will provide you with all the details you need for check-in, including automatic entry information and other important instructions. See you soon Sandra

Heading left from Largo de Donães, we come to Rua Egas Moniz. It was once called Rua Nova do Muro or simply Rua Nova, and that's how the locals know it. It is one of the streets in the historic centre that best retains its authenticity. On one side, the houses follow the back of the old wall, some of them medieval in style. In the middle of the street we find a symbol of popular religiosity. It's the Oratory of the Lord of the Forsaken, dedicated to Christ Crucified, built by the locals in 1712 and still proudly cared for today. Further along, on the left, you'll find Casa da Rua Nova. It's a three-storey house from the 17th-18th centuries, renovated to a design by architect Fernando Távora in the 1980s and which fully respects the traditional construction techniques of Guimarães' historic centre. It was awarded the "Europa Nostra" Prize in 1985, as evidenced by the plaque next to the entrance door, becoming a model and symbolic landmark for the entire policy of intervention in the historic centre that followed for more than a decade. Since then, the Local Technical Office has worked here, responsible at a technical level for the rehabilitation of the historic centre, culminating in its application to become a UNESCO World Heritage Site, which it achieved in December 2001.