Avenida Central

This wide avenue runs between the Praça da República and Largo da Senhora-A-Branca. The central area is very wide, pedestrianized and being covered by gardens in which there are numerous sculptures, monuments and benches under the trees. The whole park has an underground car park (accessed on the Praça da República). On the right side of the park are the spectacular Church of the Congregados, University of Minho, Rolão House (the library-cafe Centésima Página) and Convento da Penha de França. On the left side is the Braga Shopping Mall, the Museum Nogueira da Silva (Portuguese furniture, jewelry, paintings, sculpture, porcelain) and the former Convent of the Converted.