Braga Trip Overview
Braga is not only the oldest Portuguese city but is also one of the oldest Christian cities in the world. Founded in Roman times as Bracara Augusta, Braga has over 2000 years of history. Located in the North of Portugal, the beautiful city of Braga also offers opportunities for recreation and culture which are unique in Portugal, with its night-life, cinemas, theater, exhibitions, museums, and art galleries. It is a city full of culture and traditions, where history and religion live side by side with the technology industry and university life. In 2012 it was awarded European Youth Capital. Included: Private Transfer from Braga to Bom Jesus and Cathedral entrance ticket.
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Duration: 3 hours
Starts: Braga, Portugal
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Braga, , Portugal
Braga is not only the oldest Portuguese city but is also one of the oldest Christian cities in the world. Founded in Roman times as Bracara Augusta, Braga has over 2000 years of history. Located in the North of Portugal, the beautiful city of Braga also offers opportunities for recreation and culture which are unique in Portugal, with its night-life, cinemas, theater, exhibitions, museums, and art galleries. It is a city full of culture and traditions, where history and religion live side by side with the technology industry and university life. In 2012 it was awarded European Youth Capital. Included: Private Transfer from Braga to Bom Jesus and Cathedral entrance ticket.
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Se de Braga, R. Dom Paio Mende, Braga 4700-424 Portugal
We will visit the Cathedal of Santa Maria de Braga
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Largo do Paco, Braga 4700-314 Portugal
The Archiepiscopal Palace of Braga
Duration: 15 minutes
Pass By: Jardim de Santa Barbara, R. Dr. Justino Cruz, Braga 4700-314 Portugal
Free entrance
Pass By: Avenida da Liberdade, Braga 4715-387 Portugal
Teatro Circo
Pass By: Garden da Avenida Central, Avenida Central 116, Braga 4710-229 Portugal
Visit Arcada, Rua S. Marcos and Avenida Central
Pass By: Largo Carlos Amarante, Braga 4700-308 Portugal
Beautiful square with two baroque churches. Free entrance
Pass By: Theatre Circo, Av. da Liberdade 697, 4700 Braga, Portugal
It was a private theatre. The first theatre was Teatro São Geraldo, where Banco de Portugal is now located. In 1911, the project began to shape the hand of the architect João de Moura Coutinho. On April 21, 1915, the Theatro Circo was inaugurated, coinciding with Braga’s great economic and social development.
Pass By: Praça – City Market, Praça do Comércio, 4700-370 Braga, Portugal
2020 – The rehabilitation of the Municipal Bracarense Market.
The market received two honorable mentions in the National Urban Rehabilitation Award!
The rehabilitation project was created by APTO – Arquitectura and BO Engenharia was responsible for the construction.
Stop At: Bom Jesus, 4715 Braga, Portugal
The church was built later (1784) by Carlos Amarante who gave it an Italian inspired neo-classical design, which integrates harmoniously the landscape of northern Portugal.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Elevador do Bom Jesus do Monte, Largo do Santuario do Bom Jesus Tenões, Braga 4715-056 Portugal
Transfer by car.
Duration: 1 hour
