The Global Edition
VISIT
BRAGA
PT
WELCOME TO BRAGA THE YOUNGEST CITY IN EUROPE, A PLACE WHERE THE OLD
BLENDS WITH THE NEW
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Braga is a lively city, a tourist
reference point in the North of Portugal rich in historical monuments, very young,
due to the University, and with a high-class
contemporary architecture.
HISTORY, CREATIVITY AND
TECHNOLOGY
THE HISTORY
Built more than 2,000 years ago, once
called “Bracara Augusta”, the city was
considered capital of the Gallaecia province
in Roman times by emperor Caracalla.
After the Roman domain, the city was
occupied first by the Suebi, Visigoths and
Muslims, until being conquered
by Christianity in the 11th century.
The exuberance of the Baroque art would
later add to it buildings of great
magnificence.
Imagine Braga’s historical and architectural
heritage!
BRAGA - THE PORTUGUESE ROME
Visit Braga at Easter, climb to the
Sanctuary of Bom Jesus do Monte and watch
the Holy Week celebrations, which take place
in the ‘Portuguese Rome’ since the Middle
Ages.
During this festive season, the city
transforms itself attracting thousands of
visitors.
Throughout the city, there are decorations
with scenes from the paschal season and
beautiful street altars that are adorned with
flowers and lights.
The religious program includes, for
example, the processions of the Burial of
the Lord, which run through the historical
centre, and Teofórica, which takes place
inside the majestic and oldest cathedral in
Portugal.
Braga lives also the Feast of S. João
dating from the fifteenth century.
The festival begins on the evening of the June
23rd. You must see the biblical pictures on
the banks of the River Este and eat grilled
sardines with peppers and bread or codfish.
Finally, in the last weekend of May, it is
worth watching the event “Reviver Bracara
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