Things to see in Bragança - What to see in Bragança

Theaters in Bragança

The Municipal de Bragança Theatre is located at Praça Cavaleiro Prof. Ferreira, next to the Bragança shopping centre. It is a mode

Churches in Bragança

Church of Mercy

Next to the theater, in front of the Convent of Santa Clara, is Mercy Church that dates from the early sixteenth century. It has a

Of Cultural Interest in Bragança

Municipal Cultural Center

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Bragança Municipal Cultural Center is in a former XVI century convent that was later the Cathedral, until the diocese was transfer

Gardens in Bragança

D. Antonio José de Almeida Garden

D. Antonio José de Almeida Garden is on Rua da República, against Corredor Verde del Fervença and just steps from the old Cathedra

Squares in Bragança

Velha Square, Largo do Principal, or São Vicente Square

One of the oldest squares in the "new" city, outside the walls of the Citadel, is Praça Velha (Old Square), also known as Largo do

Gardens in Bragança

Corredor Verde do Fervença

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The city of Bragança is split by the river Fervença: The left bank is flat and urban (where the city proper is) and the right bank

Churches in Bragança

Church of San Vicente

The Church of San Vicente has 2 fronts: One by Abilio Beça Street (opposite Abbot Abascal Museum) and the other by Largo do Princi

Squares in Bragança

Cathedral Square

Bragança is divided into 3 zones, built at different times: - The Citadel (or upper zone) constitutes the foundation of the city,

Statues in Bragança

D. Fernando I Memorial

The Monument to Ferdinand I is outside the Citadel walls, in the gardens surrounding the city walls, opposite Porta da Vila. It's

Gardens in Bragança

Do Cidadela Park

In the upper area of the city there's a fairly large park surrounding the city walls, outside the Citadel walls. It's bounded by

Cathedrals in Bragança

Claustro da Sé Velha - the Old Cathedral Cloister

The Cloister of the Cathedral (old) is accessed through a door on the inside of the Church. It was very renovated in the eighteent

Historical Monuments in Bragança

Solar Two Calaínhos

Solar dos Calaínhos is a house in Praça da Sé, opposite the Church of the old Cathedral and the cross. It's a 2-storey house from

Viewpoints in Bragança

Miradouro da Cidadela - Viewpoint of la Ciudadela

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The historical or Bragança Citadel is on the top of a hill over 700 meters high, so it has a great viewpoint. From here, the views

Gardens in Bragança

Jardim Dos Oficiais

The Jardim dos Oficiais (Garden of the officers) is inside the Citadel, at the back of the castle. It's a small, square garden wit

Archaeological Sites in Bragança

Construction Remains of A Cathedral

Alongside Camões Square and D. Antonio José de Almeida Garden is a square that's the rear access to the Municipal Cultural Center,

Of Cultural Interest in Bragança

Public Washhouses

Of Cultural Interest in Bragança

Water Mill

Walking along the right bank of the Green Corridor do Fervença upstream to the river, I found this former mill that's been recentl

Statues in Bragança

Monument to the Abbot of Baçal

The Monument to the Abbot of Baçal is in a garden square in the upper level of D. Antonio José de Almeida Gardens. It's a bronze b

Things to do in Bragança

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