A small agricultural county with a landscape characterized by the valley of the rivers Cávado and Homem and by the mountainous ridges of the Serra do Gerês, Amares offers visitors,... [ more ]
Barcelos, a small city overlooking the river Cávado, is famous for its pottery and ceramics, specially the tradicional Barcelos cock, which became a portuguese national symbol. Its... [ more ]
The house of the Quinta dos Biscaínhos was built on the second half of the 18th century, outside the city walls; however, the city growth led to the estate being involved by the ur... [ more ]
Known in Roman times as Bracara Augusta and seat of Portugal's archbishops in the 12th century, Braga's long history is visible in its monuments and churches and it is still, perha... [ more ]
Cabeceiras de Basto lies in what is known as the region of Basto (Terras de Basto). Its history is lost in time: the existence of Celtic ruins and dolmens leads to believe that it ... [ more ]
Part of the Carmelite Convent, founded in 1653, the Igreja do Carmo is a church of latin cross and single nave. The access to the pulpit is made thru a hanging marble stairway. The... [ more ]
Practically rebuilt in 1070, over a temple many centuries old, the Sé de Braga keeps some vestiges of the original plan, with five naves. However, the present building is more mode... [ more ]
Celorico de Basto lies in what is known as the region of Basto (Terras de Basto), in the fertile valleys of the river Tâmega, limited by the moutains of Barroso and Marão and by th... [ more ]
Built by order of King Dinis, the walls of Braga were only concluded during the reign of King Fernando, in 1373. Only the Keep, the Gate and Tower of Saint James, the Tower of Sain... [ more ]
Esposende, the only county of the district of Braga bathed by the sea, has some of the loveliest beaches of the Green Coast, along an extension of 18 kilometres (11 miles) of sand,... [ more ]
Saviour Chapel --> Braga (Portugal) Part of Convento do Salvador (Saviour Convent), founded in 1602 and mainly destr... [ more ] Raio Palace --> Braga (Portugal) Built in 1754, the Palácio do Raio is one of most notable buildings of civil arc... [ more ] Misericord Church --> Braga (Portugal) Founded in 1562, the Igreja da Misericórdia was almost totally rebuilt in the 18... [ more ]
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