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Monuments in Braga

Arcada da Lapa

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Praça da República
4710-305, Braga

Braga

Built in 1715, by the spot where the medieval wall used to be, it had the castle behind, whose donjorl was preserved. In front of the arcade was the Campo de Santa Ana, ordered by D. Diogo de Sousa in the XVI century. Between 1761 and 1767, at the time of the archbishop D. Gaspar de Bragança, the central nucleus of the arcade was opened and the Igreja da Lapa (church), with an André Soares drawing, was built.

Casa da Avenida Central / Casa Rolão

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Avenida Central, 118-124
4710-229, Braga

Braga

Its construction was ordered in the first half of the XVIII century, presenting a two floors’ front, rococo style.

Ponte do Prado sobre o Cávado

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Rua da Presa (EN 201)
4700-731, Braga

Braga

This is a mediaeval construction and modern reconstruction, with the platform in easel laying in nine perfectly vaulted arches. It possesses impressive triangular breakwaters upstream, reinforced by breakers downstream.

Monumento ao Coração Eucarístico de Jesus

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Caminho do Chamor
4715-533, Pidre

Braga

Large monument inaugurated in 1947. It was erected in honor of the Eucharistic heart of Jesus.

Monumento de Homenagem ao Papa João Paulo II

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Estrada do Sameiro (EN 519)
4715-389, Sameiro

Braga

Large statue, placed on a high pedestal, erected in tribute to Pope John Paul II.

Fonte do Ídolo

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Rua do Raio, 2
4700-922, Braga

Braga

The only roman reference monument of the Bracara Augusta and one of the most important rupestral sanctuaries of the referred period that still exist in the Iberia Peninsula.

Fonte do Largo Carlos Amarante

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Largo Carlos Amarante
4700-308, Braga

Braga

Seventeenth-century source based on a platform with three steps. In addition to the tank, highlighted by a tall obelisk consisting of four records with four fish whose mouth pours water. Originally, it was located in the countryside of the vineyard, being transferred to this site in the early 20th century.

Estátua ao Marechal Gomes da Costa

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Praça Conde de Agrolongo
4700-312, Braga

Braga

Statue paying homage to the Marshal Gomes Teixeira.

Estátua de Dom Pedro V

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Praça Mouzinho de Albuquerque
4710-301, Braga

Braga

At the centre of the Mouzinho de Albuquerque Square (Campo Novo), there is a statue of D. Pedro V on a pedestal. It was placed at the Campo de Santa Ana (Central Avenue) in 1879 and moved to the Campo Grande around 1915. It is a reproduction of another statue existing at the Praça da Batalha, in Porto, a work of the sculptor Teixeira Lopes, father.

Estátua de Nossa Senhora da Assunção

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Esporões
4705-474, Esporões

Braga

Large statue placed on a high pedestal, erected in honour of Nossa Senhora da Assunção.

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