Toural
Main town square of Guimarães, Portugal / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Toural Square (Portuguese: Largo do Toural), commonly referred as just Toural, is the most important square and place of gathering on the Portuguese city of Guimarães. It began in the 17th century as a place to sell bulls (Touro in Portuguese), oxen and other goods. Unlike the rest of the city, pigeons aren’t commonly found in the Toural, but swallows are.
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Largo do Toural | |
41.44191°N 8.29562°W / 41.44191; -8.29562 | |
Location | Guimarães, Portugal |
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Completion date | 17th century |
Restored date | 1878, 2012 |
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