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campus for the Universidade do Minho
(Minho University), a public university
founded in 1973.
In 1967, a branch of the oldest private
university of Portugal, the Universidade
Católica Portuguesa, was also established
in the city.
Recently a major international research
centre was founded in the city - the
International Nanotechnology Laboratory.
CITY WITH NIGHTLIFE
Braga, the European Youth Capital in
2012, is just 55 Km or less than an hour
away from Porto, is the youngest district
capital in the country, thanks to its student
population attending the University of
Minho.
Braga has 180,000 residents and
17,000 students who hang out in various
places. Near the University campus there
are several bars where students come together
for a beer at the end of the day of for longer
evenings. In the historical centre, you will
find more picturesque bars, and
multipurpose spaces, where culture and
animation come together under the same roof.
GASTRONOMY
Whatever is the time of year you visit
Braga, eat in the restaurants of the city the
famous codfish, roasted lamb,
chicken blood rice and the pudding Abade de
Priscos.
And do not leave town without taking with
you “frigideiras” and to ask in a pastry shop
for “pão-de-ló” and the “talassas”.
DON’T MISS
Braga’s Cathedral and Treasure
Museum; Sanctuary of Bom Jesus; Nossa
Senhora do Sameiro Sanctuary; Santa
Maria Madalena da Falperra Church; São
Martinho de Tibães Monastery and
Gardens; Tree of life chapel (Inside the St.
Peter and St. Paul Conciliar Seminary in
Braga); S. Frutuoso de Montélios Chapel;
Nogueira da Silva Museum Gallery and
Garden; D. Diogo de Sousa - Museum of
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Archaeology; Palace of Biscaínhos Museum;
Image Museum; Arch of the New Gate;
Centésima Página Book Store; Episcopal
Palace and Santa Bárbara Garden;
Downtown centre; GNRation;
AXA Stadium.
Foto:
Hugo Delgado (Photographer)
Sources:
Turismo de Portugal on web:
www.visitportugal.com
Associação de Turismo do Porto on web:
www.visitportoandnorth.travel