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Monuments in Braga

Igreja de São Pedro

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Calçada da Igreja, 4
4715-434, Braga

Braga

Capela de São Bentinho

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Rua de São Bentinho, 23-27
4700-327, Braga

Braga

Baroque and neoclassical Chapel, dating from the mid-18th century. In the 19th century was built the porch and also placed the main altarpiece. The interior featured a panel representing St. Benedict, Nossa Senhora da Luz and St. Bernard and an altar in the form of URN.

Capela de São Sebastião

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Rua do Conselheiro Jerónimo Pimentel
4700-027, Braga

Braga

Built in the beginning of the XVIII, the white and blue glazed tiles, which decorate the inside, tell the story of S. Sebastião’s life. It is a baroque construction with the bell-tower in the back, typical of Braga’s tradition.

Capela de São Frutuoso

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Avenida São Frutuoso
4700-291, Braga

Braga

Built between 650 and 665, with the name of São Salvador de Montélios, by the bishop of Braga, São Frutuoso, it was probably rebuilt in the X or XI century, being the only Roman- Byzantine art exemplar in Portugal. Later, the São Francisco Convent, from the XVII century, kept the chapel as an annex.

Sé de Braga

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Rua Dom Paio Mendes
4700-424, Braga

Braga

This medieval temple suffered several changes through the centuries. The classification includes the tombs of the Conde Dom Henrique, Dona Teresa, the Infante Dom Afonso and the archbishops Dom Gonçalo Pereira and Dom Diogo de Sousa

Santuário de Nossa Senhora do Sameiro

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Avenida Nossa Senhora do Sameiro, 44
4715-616, Sameiro

Braga

Revival Sanctuary located on top of Mount Sameiro, consisting of a staircase, an enclosure for field and a church mass. Around there is a wide space with a tree-lined Park, gardens, a cruise, some sources, a chapel, the Home of the prints, the Dean's House and a restaurant.

Theatro Circo

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Avenida da Liberdade, 697
4710-251, Braga

Braga

Opened in 1915, was designed by the architect João Moura Coutinho, constituting the most important work of Braga from the beginning of the century. Until the 30, schedule alternated Theatre, cinema, circus and music. Passed through here all the theatre companies of the time. In 1999 enters works and, after seven years with works of refurbishment, opened again to the public, in 2006, with two rooms (a small auditorium with 236 places and a choir room) and with the replacement of the moth of the Hall.

Casa dos Crivos

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Rua de São Marcos, 41
4700-328, Braga

Braga

This is an example of the urban and civil architecture characteristic of Braga in the XVI century. The doors and windows are covered with blinds, which represent the monastic tradition of the city.

Paço Episcopal Bracarense

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Praça Municipal
4700-435, Braga

Braga

This construction was rebuilt in 1930, on the ruins of the former Bishop's Palace, demolished in 1871. Its wings define different styles in different periods of construction. The east wing is gothic (XIV century) and the west wing is late baroque (XVIII century).

Palácio do Raio

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Rua do Raio, 400
4700-920, Braga

Braga

This is one of the most representative exemplars of the baroque taste, on the height of its exuberance. It was built in 1754 and the “rocaille” front as well as the staircase stand out.

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