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Braga is a city in northern Portugal and is one of the largest cities in the country. Its history dates to the Roman conquest of the region in around 136 BC. In the year 20 BC they founded the city of Bracara Augusta and made it the regional capital. In 283 the city became the capital of the province of Gallaecia, thereby increasing its importance. Braga was taken by the Moors in 711, and in 868 the area was reconquered by Christians. Braga became an important Christian center on the Iberian Peninsula and later one of the driving forces for an independent Portugal. Later, the city’s archbishops developed Braga after first the Renaissance and then the Baroque era.
Today, Braga is a beautiful city, where the streets of the old town are very atmospheric. In the center of the city there are several squares such as Rossio da Sé, where you can see Braga’s cathedral. The cathedral is the seat of the Archbishop of Braga, who also has the status of Primate. The city’s episcopal seat dates to the first centuries AD and is thus the oldest in this part of the Iberian Peninsula. The cathedral was mainly built in the 12th century but was later rebuilt in the styles of the times such as Gothic, Manueline and Baroque. There is a fine monastery courtyard next to the cathedral, and you can also visit the cathedral’s museum with religious art.
Close to the cathedral is Praça Municipal, one of Braga’s squares. On the east side of the square is Braga’s library, which was built as the archbishop’s palace, while the town hall is to the west. The town hall was built in the years 1753-1865. The modern and popular center of the city is the Praça da República, and from here it is not far to the Theatro Circo, which opened as Braga’s finest theater in 1916. Close to this is the square Largo Carlos Amarante, where two of Braga’s many beautiful churches are located. They are the Igreja de Santa Cruz and Igreja do Hospital ou Igreja de São Marcos, which was the church for the São Marcos Hospital, which opened in 1508. And a few streets from here you will find one of the most beautiful of Braga’s many mansions, the Palácio do Raio, which was built 1754-1755.
One of the highlights in and around Braga is the Santuário do Sameiro, a church, shrine and pilgrimage site located in the mountains east of the city. The sanctuary was established in 1863, and the large basilica at the top of all the site’s stairs was built from 1890 to 1953 in a neoclassical style with a beautiful interior. The actual location high above Braga and the surrounding countryside is worth seeing, and you are rewarded with an amazing panoramic view of the city and the area from several places around the basilica.
Braga, Portugal
Overview of Braga
Braga is a city in northern Portugal and is one of the largest cities in the country. Its history dates to the Roman conquest of the region in around 136 BC. In the year 20 BC they founded the city of Bracara Augusta and made it the regional capital. In 283 the city became the capital of the province of Gallaecia, thereby increasing its importance. Braga was taken by the Moors in 711, and in 868 the area was reconquered by Christians. Braga became an important Christian center on the Iberian Peninsula and later one of the driving forces for an independent Portugal. Later, the city’s archbishops developed Braga after first the Renaissance and then the Baroque era.
Today, Braga is a beautiful city, where the streets of the old town are very atmospheric. In the center of the city there are several squares such as Rossio da Sé, where you can see Braga’s cathedral. The cathedral is the seat of the Archbishop of Braga, who also has the status of Primate. The city’s episcopal seat dates to the first centuries AD and is thus the oldest in this part of the Iberian Peninsula. The cathedral was mainly built in the 12th century but was later rebuilt in the styles of the times such as Gothic, Manueline and Baroque. There is a fine monastery courtyard next to the cathedral, and you can also visit the cathedral’s museum with religious art.
Close to the cathedral is Praça Municipal, one of Braga’s squares. On the east side of the square is Braga’s library, which was built as the archbishop’s palace, while the town hall is to the west. The town hall was built in the years 1753-1865. The modern and popular center of the city is the Praça da República, and from here it is not far to the Theatro Circo, which opened as Braga’s finest theater in 1916. Close to this is the square Largo Carlos Amarante, where two of Braga’s many beautiful churches are located. They are the Igreja de Santa Cruz and Igreja do Hospital ou Igreja de São Marcos, which was the church for the São Marcos Hospital, which opened in 1508. And a few streets from here you will find one of the most beautiful of Braga’s many mansions, the Palácio do Raio, which was built 1754-1755.
About the Braga travel guide
Contents: Tours in the city + tours in the surrounding area
Published: Released soon
Author: Stig Albeck
Publisher: Vamados.com
Language: English
About the travel guide
The Braga travel guide gives you an overview of the sights and activities of the Portuguese city. Read about top sights and other sights, and get a tour guide with tour suggestions and detailed descriptions of all the city’s most important churches, monuments, mansions, museums, etc.
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Read more about Braga and Portugal
Portugal Travel Guide: https://vamados.com/portugal
City tourism: https://visitbra-ga.pt
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