Braga Free Tours

BRAGA

Celebrated for its historical buildings, monuments, gardens, and wells, Braga is an appealing city in the heart of the green Minho. A region where religious devotion embodied in many churches and other symbols of faith lies juxtaposed with the typical bustle of a modern city replete with restaurants, bars, and famed nightlife, owing to some extent to the local universities.


Braga’s importance as a religious center is by no means a recent phenomenon as pilgrims have been journeying here for many centuries; a matter of fact, it is said that the Visigoths would come here to denounce their heresies. Furthermore, in the 12th century, as the seat of the Portuguese archbishops, it became established as the religious capital of the country. This rich historical and cultural past has been lovingly well kept, even to the extent that local laws prevent the construction of high buildings in certain areas preserving ancient beauty.

Our free walking tour in Braga (First European Destination 2021)  takes place every day only by  reservation. Just get to our meeting point next to the Arco da Porta Nova at 10.15 am and 5 pm and find the guide with our famous green umbrella!



This activity includes:

Arco da Porta Nova - Largo da Praça Velha - Sé Catedral - Largo do Paço - Praça do Município - Jardim de Santa Bárbara - Largo de S. João do Souto - Largo Carlos Amarante - Rua do Raio - Avenida da Liberdade - Avenida Central - Praça da República



Meeting point: Arco da Porta Nova (Rua D. Diogo de Sousa, 45)

 Options: 1st tour: 10.15 am|      2nd tour: 5 pm|

Available in portuguese / spanish / english / italian 
Look for the green umbrella!



                         

 

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