Sights in Braga

Churches in Braga

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St. Paul's Church is in the plaza of the same name, near the chapel of Nossa Senhora da Torre (part of the Museo Pio XII). Built i

Churches in Braga

Capela de Sao Bento

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A small chapel right next to the Church of San Marcos Hospital. More than its material or artistic value, the Chapel of San Bentin

Castles in Braga

Menagem Tower - Castle of Braga

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The keep is all that remains of the ancient Castle of Braga and has been declared a National Monument. It's just behind the archwa

Statues in Braga

Totus Tuus Monument

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This is one of the monuments in the gardens of Central Avenue and it entitled "Totus Tuus" which means "totally yours" in Latin an

Palaces in Braga

Senhora-A-Branca Palace

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This palace is in Largo da Senhora-A-Branca, on the corner of Avenida 31 de Janeiro. It was previously a hotel, but is now under c

Historical Monuments in Braga

Seminary of Santiago

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This former college and seminary in the Largo de São Tiago was built by Archbishop Frei Bartolomeu dos Martires for the Society of

Squares in Braga

Praça da República

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The Republic Square is the most central in the city, at the end of Avenida da Liberdade. Is a giant rectangular pedestrian square

Statues in Braga

Monument to the Women

The Monument to the Women is a sculpture in Republic Square, right at the beginning of the gardens that run along Central Avenue.

Statues in Braga

Roby Brothers Monument

Another monument I found wandering the grounds of Central Avenue is this one that is dedicated to the Roby Brothers, John and Seb

Historical Monuments in Braga

Rodillo House

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This house is classified as a Public Interest Property (IPP) and is in the central pedestrian area outside Central Avenue, next to

Churches in Braga

Penha de França Convent

This convent is in Central Av, in front of the Totus Tuus Monument, although it originated in the seventeenth century, the current

Universities in Braga

Universidade do Minho

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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