Last Friday, the Mayor of Guimarães, Ricardo Araújo, visited the João de Meira School Group. The meeting, part of the project «From the Commemoration of the 900th Anniversary of the Battle of São Mamede to the European Green Capital 2026», aimed to bring 5th-grade students closer to the History of Guimarães.
In a friendly atmosphere, the mayor offered the students a journey through Guimarães' History, sharing episodes and reflections on the Battle of São Mamede, its importance in the formation of Portugal, and pride in an identity spanning nine centuries.
The lively and participatory conversation allowed the younger generation to connect History with the present and future, linking the past with Guimarães' journey as European Green Capital 2026. The event served to reinforce the importance of cultivating pride in their roots and for young people to be protagonists of the city's future.
