According to tradition, an image of the Virgin Mary was brought to Guimarães by the apostle S. Tiago, and placed in a pagan temple in a square that came to be called Praça de S. Tiago. A very old square, mentioned over time in various documents, it still preserves its medieval features.
Praça de São Tiago 4810
Guimarães
It was in its vicinity that the Franks who came to Portugal with Count D. Henrique settled in.
There was a small chapel on the porch of the century. XVII dedicated to Santiago that was demolished at the end of the century. XIX.
Source: https://www.cm-guimaraes.pt/