Sights in North

Universities in Braga

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The headquarters of the University of Minho is in Central Avenue, next to the Church of the Banded. In fact, the building is arran

Historical Monuments in Braga

Recolhimento das Convertidas

This building, on Central Avenue, is in a state of apparent abandonment (waiting to be classified as IPP). It's at the height of R

Historical Monuments in Braga

The Tibães Cross

This magnificent cross is 6 km from the city, at the foot of Monte S. Gens in Mire de Tibães, in what was the former Monastery of

Historical Monuments in Braga

Cloister Cemetery (Tibães Monastery)

This beautiful cloister belongs to the oldest part of Tibães Monastery. It has a square and two doors that communicate with the Ch

Squares in Braga

Largo da Senhora-A-Branca

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This place is at the end of the gardens of Central Avenue and was formerly known as "Campo de Santana." It's an irregularly shaped

Statues in Braga

Pius XII Monument

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In front of the Monument to Alberto Cruz, across the Largo da Senhora-Branca-A, is this monument dedicated to Pope Pius XII. It's

Churches in Braga

Church of Our Lady-A-Branca

This small church is in Largo da Senhora-A-Branca, next to the Palace of the same name, in the parish of São Vítor, it has a singl

Universities in Braga

Catholic University of Portugal

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Braga has 2 universities, the Portuguese Catholic and the University University of Minho. The Portuguese Catholic University is pr

Statues in Braga

Monument to Pedro V

This monument is in the center of Plaza de Albuquerque (or Mouzinho Campo Novo) and was carved in stone in 1879. It is a high pede

Historical Monuments in Braga

Bank of Portugal

Another eye-catching building in Republic Square is home to the Bank of Portugal, on the corner of Rua dos Chaos. Its has a granit

Squares in Braga

Praça Conde de Agrolongo

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This huge square is the end of Rúa dos Capelistas. It seemed fairly new, mostly concrete, with several ornamental fountains and so

Historical Monuments in Braga

Lar Conde do Agrolongo

This magnificent building is located in the Praça Conde de Agrolongo and it has been a nursing home since 1975. It was previously

Statues in Braga

Gomes da Costa Monument

On Praça Conde de Agrolongo, opposite the Church and Convento do Pópulo stands the Monument to Manuel Gomes da Costa, a military o

Churches in Braga

Carmo Church

This church is on the outskirts of the historical district, in the parish of São Vicente, almost next to the Municipal Market. It

Statues in Braga

Jose Salgado Statue

At one end of Jardim de Santa Barbara is a monument that honors the Portuguese scholar José Salgado. It consists of a granite pede

Historical Monuments in Braga

São Salvador de Montélios Fountain

This fountain is attached to one of the walls that faces San Fructuoso Church in São Salvador de Montélios. It's a public fountain

Historical Monuments in Braga

Walls of São Salvador Montélios

About 4 km from Braga's center, in São Salvador de Montélios, a convent was built in the VII century that became the center of rel

Squares in Braga

Campo Das Carvalheiras

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This walk in the northwest of the city, is between the Arco da Porta Nova and Torre do Postigo, on the hill known as Alto da Civid