Braga
Portugal City Travel Guide: Braga
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Braga
- Portugal’s ancient religious capital.
- Famous pilgrimage site of Bom Jesus do Monte.
- Relaxing town of palaces, churches and historic mansions.
- Convenient base for exploring the southern Minho region.
Often referred to as Portugal's 'Rome', Braga
dates back to Celtic times and was an important Roman settlement.
The ecclesiastical feel is emphasized by the town's main sites:
The ornate Baroque church of Bom Jesus do Monte, 5km outside the
center is still an important pilgrimage site; the sprawling Sé
in the historic center of town is the oldest cathedral in Portugal;
the huge, elaborate, medieval Archbishop's Palace.
A number of historic mansions are scattered around the town often
serving as museums, such as the Palácio dos Biscaínhos,
which houses a fine art collection.
Braga has been modernizing in recent years as it grows as a commercial
and fashion center and there is concern over the balance between
conservation of Braga's unique heritage and the need for economic
development.
At Easter the town plays host eerie religious processions and the
colorful Festas de São João (June 23-24) and the festival
of gigantones - giant carnival figures - (June 18-20) will add some
excitement for fans at Euro2004.
Braga is not without good bars, restaurants and clubs and the Bracalandia
theme park on the road to Bom Jesus is good for the kids.
Within easy reach of the city is the pleasant coastal resort of
Viana do Castelo and the beautiful
Minho valley.
Braga Tourist Office
Corner of Praça da República/Avenida da Liberdade
(tel. 253 262 550)
Getting to Braga
11-14 trains daily make the 1 hour - 1 hour 45 min-run between
Braga and Porto sometimes changing at Nine; EUR 6 in 2nd class.
8-11 trains daily on the 5-hour 30 min run from Lisbon to Braga.
EUR 22.50 in 1st class, EUR 15.50 in 2nd class.
Around an hour by car from Porto on the Spain Auto-Estrada.
Bus Station in Praça da República.
Six buses a day make the 2 hours 40 minute journey between Braga
and Coimbra.
Buses to Porto are every 30 minutes and take 70 minutes. There are
8-11 buses daily to Lisbon (5 hours 30 mins.)
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Comfort Inn, Braga, 2 Star hotel, 70 rooms, satellite TV, ensuite
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A Ceia
Rua do Raoi 331
Locals' favorite with steaks & roast chicken
Tel. 253 263 932, closed Monday.
Café Astória
Praça da República
Genteel old coffee house; unrelated disco upstairs.
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Internet Cafe
Baba de Camelo
Rua Cónego Rafael Álvares da Costa, 26 - 1
10pm-2am.
 Local
football team
Sporting Clube de Braga
Stadium name: Braga Municipal
Stadium seats 30,000 and was newly constructed for Euro2004.
The average high June temperatures for Portugal is between 22C and 26C.
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