Braga facts for kids

Braga is the third-largest city in Portugal. In 2011, it has about 182,000 inhabitants.

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  A 16th-century map of Braga, when the city was enclosed by its mediaeval wall. The large building in the centre is the Cathedral, while the Episcopal Palace and courtyards can be seen above the cathedral and the ancient Castle of Braga

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  Ponte de Prozelo, Braga

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  The 18th century municipal hall that houses the local government authority

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  The skyline of Braga during the mid-19th century.

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  A 17th-century engraving of Braga, showing the walls of the city, which were progressively demolished to make way for new constructions

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  A view of Rua Júlio Lima at the beginning of the 20th century

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  Snow in Braga. Picture: Sanctuary of Bom Jesus do Monte

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  Distribution of civil parishes in the municipality of Braga

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  Beach in Cávado River, Braga

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  The International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory (INL) in Braga.

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  The remains of the historic keep of the Castle of Braga, a defensive structure that circled the old town

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  Roman milestone XXIX on Via Romana XVIII – the road linking the Iberian cities of Bracara Augusta and Asturica Augusta

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  The sculpted black rock of the Sé Cathedral of Braga: seat of the Archbishop of Braga and Primate of Portugal and of the Hispanias.

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  The simple Romanesque façade of the Church of São Paulo

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  The Pópulo Church, that includes convent, dependencies and cloister

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  The Church of Santa Cruz courtesy the Irmandade de Santa Cruz

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  Braga, Portugal

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  Circo Theatre, Avenida da Liberdade, Portugal

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  Estádio Municipal de Braga

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  Paulo Orosio

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  Statue of Manuel Gomes da Costa in Braga

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  Carlos Amarante

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  Emanuel Silva, 2008

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  Central Avenue in Braga

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  Campo das Hortas, Braga

See also

In Spanish: Braga para niños