Experience the best of Braga
Braga is a historic city in northern Portugal, known for its cathedral, Holy Week processions and the baroque stairway of Bom Jesus do Monte.
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Braga was the Roman town of Bracara Augusta and has been a religious centre for centuries. Its cathedral, begun in the twelfth century, mixes Romanesque, Gothic and baroque styles. The old centre has pedestrian streets, squares and the Arco da Porta Nova, a baroque gateway; the Biscainhos Museum is set in an eighteenth-century palace, and the Santa Bárbara garden has neat hedges and flowerbeds.
Bom Jesus do Monte, a hillside sanctuary above the city, is reached by a baroque zigzag staircase through terraced gardens and is on UNESCO's World Heritage list. Sameiro Sanctuary has a view over the valley, and Tibães Monastery is a large Benedictine house. The Iron Age hill fort of Citânia de Briteiros lies about twenty kilometres away, Guimarães, the birthplace of Portugal, is a short drive, and Peneda-Gerês National Park lies to the north.
Minho cooking is rich: bacalhau, salted cod, in many forms, papas de sarrabulho, a spiced meat stew thickened with cornmeal, and the pudim Abade de Priscos, a dense custard with bacon and port wine. Vinho verde, a young crisp wine, comes from the surrounding vineyards. Holy Week processions are famous, and the São João festival in June fills the streets.
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- Day trips to Porto Waterfall Lagoon
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Questions about Braga
- What is there to do in Braga?
- We list 157 experiences in Braga. The largest groups are day trips (51), city tours (7).
- What are the top attractions in Braga?
- Ranked by the experiences that visit them, the top attractions in Braga are Braga Cathedral (Sé de Braga), Bom Jesus do Monte, Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Oliveira.
- What is the most popular experience in Braga?
- By number of traveller reviews it is "From Porto Waterfall Lagoon Old Village in Gerês National Park", rated 4.9 out of 5 from 1,242 reviews.
- How long do tours and tickets in Braga take?
- The typical experience in Braga lasts about 4 hours; the middle half run between 2 hours and 8.5 hours.
- Can I cancel a booking in Braga?
- The operator lists free cancellation on 94% of the 157 experiences we hold for Braga. The cut-off differs by experience and is shown on each product page before you choose a date.
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