Braga, northern Portugal

Braga, Portugal
Braga, a city known as the Portuguese Rome

Braga is one of the oldest cities in Europe and one of the main religious centers of Portugal. This Minho town is situated at a distance of approximately 50 kms from the international airport of Porto and about 100 kms from Vigo Airport. Braga is known in various ways: the city of the archbishops, the city of youth and the Portuguese Rome (there are 49 churches and chapels in Braga).

Braga provides varied natural landscapes and a great beauty due to its geographical location: Cavado River to the north, mountains of the southern peaks (of 566 meters), the mountain of Oaks in the east (of 479 meters) and the cities Famalicão and Barcelos situated to the west.

The historic center of Braga is closed to motor traffic. This allows those who visit this city, walking or cycling safely and thus enjoy the facades of old and elegant streets. Braga has a rich and dynamic local market with small shops selling religious products from the typical sweets of the city and the region, clothing or footwear. It is in the historic center of Braga which is situated coffee Brazilian, one of the symbols of the city. In this city there Minho to highlight the following locations:

Bom Jesus do Monte in Braga
Bom Jesus do Monte in Braga - Portugal
  1. Bom Jesus do Monte (Bom Jesus do Monte)
  2. Domus (house in Latin) Old School Sé (Domus (casa em latim) Escola Velha da Sé)
  3. Arch Palace: Interpretive center of Braga Mercy Memories (Palácio do Arco: Centro Interpretativo das Memórias da Misericórdia de Braga)
  4. Donjon (Torre de Menagem)
  5. Costume Museum Dr. Gonçalo Sampaio (Museu do Traje dr Gonçalo Sampaio)
  6. Chapel of San Frutos (Capela de São Frutuoso)
  7. Museum Centre of St. Martin of Braga (Núcleo Museológico de São Martinho de Dume)
  8. Roman Baths of Alto da Cividade (Termas Romanas do Alto da Cividade)
  9. Source Idol (Fonte do Ídolo)
  10. Museum of Image (Museu da Imagem)
  11. Museum Pius XII (Museu Pio XII)
  12. Monastery of St. Martin of Tibães (Mosteiro de São Martinho de Tibães)
  13. Museum of Archaeology D Diogo de Sousa (Museu de Arqueologia D Diogo de Sousa)
  14. Braga Cathedral (Sé de Braga)
  15. Biscainhos Museum (Museu dos Biscainhos)
  16. Treasury Museum of the Cathedral (Tesouro Museu da Sé Catedral )
  17. Braga Municipal Stadium (Estádio Municipal de Braga)
  18. leisure park Guisande and Oliveira of St. Peter (Parque de lazer de Guisande e Oliveira de São Pedro)
  19. Santa Marta of Corks (Santa Marta das Cortiças)
  20. Barral Park (Parque do Barral)
  21. picnic area Sameiro (Parque de merendas do Sameiro)
  22. picnic area of ??Adaúfe (Parque de merendas de Adaúfe)
  23. Highway Park (Parque da Rodovia)
  24. Park Bridge (Parque da Ponte)
  25. Mount Saint Gregory (Monte de São Gregório)
  26. Mount St. Philip (Monte de São Filipe)
  27. Mound Park (Parque da Mamôa)
  28. Santa Leocadia Park (Parque de Santa Leocádia)
  29. Viewpoint of Our Lady of Fatima (Miradouro de Nossa Senhora de Fátima)
  30. Mirador de Santa Marta of Corks (Miradouro de Santa Marta das Cortiças)
  31. Monte Sameiro (Monte do Sameiro)
  32. Monte Picoto (Monte Picoto)
  33. Santiago Tower (Torre de Santiago)
  34. Chapel viewpoint of Our Lady of Guadalupe (Miradouro da capela de Nossa Senhora de Guadalupe)
  35. roasting Braga (Torrefação bracarense)
  36. Queijadaria central (Queijadaria central)
  37. Market Saint John (Mercado de São João)
  38. Bookstore Minho (Livraria Minho)
  39. Bookstore Cruz (Livraria Cruz)
  40. House Footbridge (Casa do Passadiço)
  41. Café A Brasileira (Café A Brasileira)
  42. University (Universidade)

Braga has a lot of festivals, fairs and festivals. Among them should be highlighted:

  • Week solemnities Santa (Solenidades da Semana Santa)
  • Pilgrimage to St. Vincent (Romaria a São Vicente)
  • International Folklore Festival (Festival Internacional de Folclore)
  • Braga Romana: Reviver Bracara Augusta (Braga Romana: Reviver Bracara Augusta)
  • Saint John (São João)
  • Weekend gastronomic (Fim de semana gastronómico)
  • Green Wine Fest (Vinho verde Fest)
  • Dining Viva (Gastronomia Viva)
  • Handicraft fair (Feira de artesanato)

Braga has a strong connection to sport. This connection is based on the preparation of the "Sports Letter of Braga." This document has been made with the aim of characterizing sports activities and equipment for practicing sport best suited to the population. This investment in sport is visible in projects such as Boccia Senior, the BragActiva or WAGS-TE Braga; and equipment such as the Municipal Center for Gait and Braga Racing, the swimming schools or Braga Municipal Stadium.

The craft Braga, including sacred art, cordoformes (stringed instruments, including ukuleles and braguesas violas), the tiles and gilded have a prominent place in the city of tradition and are a major tourist attraction. Promoting Braga craftsmanship is visible in the creation of small businesses such as production of soaps, jams, liqueurs, jewelry, painted dolls with local costumes and religious stores.

Braga has an economy and a dynamic business environment in constant development and innovation. This innovation is reflected in the existence of a top European academic circles, in the creation and growth of International Nanotechnology Laboratory , only one in the world dedicated to nanotechnology, and a hub of innovation Startup Braga . Braga is considered to be the Silicon Valley due to the large amount of national software companies that there exist, in particular spring Software (Portuguese company leader in the production of software in Portugal), Mobicomp (Portuguese company leader in business solutions related to computing technologies and mobile communications) or Edigma (Portuguese company leader in project management and digital interactivity). This town also projects bet Minho in support of entrepreneurship, in particular the Via Verde Company, the exception Regime of Strategic Enterprises or Industrial regeneration.

Barnes offers the visitor a rich and varied gastronomy. Braga cuisine includes specialities such as the bacalhau à Braga ou à Narcisa , the papas de sarrabulho , the rojões à Minhota , the roast lamb from Braga, roast veal, duck rice to sets of Braga, the codfish Minho, pans, the green broth with corn bread, Abade de Priscos pudding, the fidalguinhos , the pederneiras , the paciências , the suplícos , the cavacas de Morreira , the sweet slices of Braga, the broinhas de Santo António , the sameirinhos , the charutos de chila , the mexidos , the viúvas de Braga , the rabanadas and aletria .

Braga includes the região vinícola do rio Cávado . The Braga region includes varieties such as:

  • Alvarinho
  • Mourisco de Braga or Mourisco da Semente

Quick facts about Braga

  • City Population: 110,000 inhabitants
  • Population of the county: 200,000 inhabitants
  • District: Braga
  • Parishes: 37
  • Municipal holiday: June 24
  • River beaches: 4 (fluvial Navarre Beach, river beach Cavadinho in Crespos, river beach Adaúfe, river beach Merelim São Paio and leisure area Spout Bridge)
  • Roadmaps: Juvenile script Braga, script Bracara Augusta , Braga medieval script, Baroque script Braga, the Portuguese Way to Santiago de Compostela
  • Companies: 19000
  • Hotels: 31
  • Rural projects: 4
  • Hostels and Guest Houses: 10
  • Accommodation: 19
  • Campsites: 1