Braga facts for kids

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

Braga

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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
Ponte de Prozelo, Braga
The 18th century municipal hall that houses the local government authority
The skyline of Braga during the mid-19th century.
A 17th-century engraving of Braga, showing the walls of the city, which were progressively demolished to make way for new constructions
A view of Rua Júlio Lima at the beginning of the 20th century
Snow in Braga. Picture: Sanctuary of Bom Jesus do Monte
Distribution of civil parishes in the municipality of Braga
Beach in Cávado River, Braga
The International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory (INL) in Braga.
The remains of the historic keep of the Castle of Braga, a defensive structure that circled the old town
Roman milestone XXIX on Via Romana XVIII – the road linking the Iberian cities of Bracara Augusta and Asturica Augusta
The sculpted black rock of the Sé Cathedral of Braga: seat of the Archbishop of Braga and Primate of Portugal and of the Hispanias.
The simple Romanesque façade of the Church of São Paulo
The Pópulo Church, that includes convent, dependencies and cloister
The Church of Santa Cruz courtesy the Irmandade de Santa Cruz
Braga, Portugal
Circo Theatre, Avenida da Liberdade, Portugal
Estádio Municipal de Braga
Paulo Orosio
Statue of Manuel Gomes da Costa in Braga
Carlos Amarante
Emanuel Silva, 2008
Central Avenue in Braga
Campo das Hortas, Braga