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Statues in Braga

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In front of the Monument to Alberto Cruz, across the Largo da Senhora-Branca-A, is this monument dedicated to Pope Pius XII. It's

Churches in Braga

Church of Our Lady-A-Branca

This small church is in Largo da Senhora-A-Branca, next to the Palace of the same name, in the parish of São Vítor, it has a singl

Universities in Braga

Catholic University of Portugal

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Braga has 2 universities, the Portuguese Catholic and the University University of Minho. The Portuguese Catholic University is pr

Statues in Braga

Monument to Pedro V

This monument is in the center of Plaza de Albuquerque (or Mouzinho Campo Novo) and was carved in stone in 1879. It is a high pede

Historical Monuments in Braga

Bank of Portugal

Another eye-catching building in Republic Square is home to the Bank of Portugal, on the corner of Rua dos Chaos. Its has a granit

Shopping Centres in Braga

Rúa do Souto

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The Rua do Souto is one of the main shopping streets in Braga. It is on an intersection of the Praça da República, which runs next

Streets in Braga

Los Capelistas Street

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Another main shopping and pedestrian street of Braga's historic center is Rua dos Capelistas, which runs parallel to Rua do Souto.

Shopping Malls in Braga

Alameda Shopping

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One of the things that struck me in Braga is that businesses used to coalesce forming small malls in the ground floors of building

Squares in Braga

Praça Conde de Agrolongo

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This huge square is the end of Rúa dos Capelistas. It seemed fairly new, mostly concrete, with several ornamental fountains and so

Historical Monuments in Braga

Lar Conde do Agrolongo

This magnificent building is located in the Praça Conde de Agrolongo and it has been a nursing home since 1975. It was previously

Statues in Braga

Gomes da Costa Monument

On Praça Conde de Agrolongo, opposite the Church and Convento do Pópulo stands the Monument to Manuel Gomes da Costa, a military o

Museums in Braga

Image Museum

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Installed inside a fourteenth century tower, next to Arco da Porta Nova, this museum is only for photography. The building, althou

Churches in Braga

Carmo Church

This church is on the outskirts of the historical district, in the parish of São Vicente, almost next to the Municipal Market. It

Statues in Braga

Jose Salgado Statue

At one end of Jardim de Santa Barbara is a monument that honors the Portuguese scholar José Salgado. It consists of a granite pede

Exhibitions in Braga

Anima Vegetalis Exhibition

One of the units on the ground floor of the Monastery of Tibães is a temporary exhibition hall. I saw the exhibition "Anima Vegeta

Of Cultural Interest in Braga

Visitors Reception Centre of Tibães Monastery

Access to the interior of the Monastery of Tibães begins in this room, not least because it's where you pay the entrance fee (4 €)

Historical Monuments in Braga

São Salvador de Montélios Fountain

This fountain is attached to one of the walls that faces San Fructuoso Church in São Salvador de Montélios. It's a public fountain

Historical Monuments in Braga

Walls of São Salvador Montélios

About 4 km from Braga's center, in São Salvador de Montélios, a convent was built in the VII century that became the center of rel

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