Climbing dramatically to the hilltop pilgrimage site of Bom Jesus do Monte, 5km east of Braga, is this extraordinary staircase, with allegorical fountains, chapels and a superb view. City bus 2 runs frequently from Braga to the site, where you can climb the 580 steps (pilgrims sometimes do this on their knees) or ascend by funicular (one-way/return 鈧1.20/2).
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Braga鈥檚 extraordinary cathedral, the oldest in Portugal, was begun when the archdiocese was restored in 1070 and completed in the following century. It鈥檚鈥
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The largest, oldest and most celebrated of the Minho's markets is the Feira de Barcelos, held every Thursday in Barcelos on the banks of Rio C谩vado鈥
29.18 MILES
Just north of the town of Ermelo, on the N304 between Vila Real and Mondim de Basto, is a turn-off to the dramatic Fisgas de Ermelo waterfalls. From this鈥
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The city鈥檚 pi猫ce de r茅sistance, this elegant 31-arched bridge across the Rio Lima is now limited to foot traffic. Most of it dates from the 14th century,鈥
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For spectacular views over the Albufeira de Cani莽ada reservoir and the southern reaches of Parque Nacional Peneda-Ger锚s, snake 6km uphill through the鈥
Centro Interpretativo das Mem贸rias da Miseric贸rdia de Braga
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Braga's newest museum is housed inside Pal谩cio do Raio, whose exuberantly tiled rococo fa莽ade (by Andr茅 Soares) is must-see material for any aficionado of鈥
Mosteiro de Santa Maria das J煤nias
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Built on the site of a 9th-century pre-Romanesque hermitage, this lovely 12th-century Benedictine monastery in a remote river valley fell under the sway鈥
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One of the most evocative archaeological sites in Portugal, Cit芒nia de Briteiros, 15km north of Guimar茫es, is the largest of a liberal scattering of鈥
Nearby Braga attractions
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The cafes and restaurants on this broad plaza are a pleasant place to start or finish your day. An especially mellow atmosphere descends in the evening,鈥
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Tucked away below street level and concealed by a modern lobby is this evocative ancient spring, one of Braga's unexpected treasures. An essential鈥
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Braga's newest museum is housed inside Pal谩cio do Raio, whose exuberantly tiled rococo fa莽ade (by Andr茅 Soares) is must-see material for any aficionado of鈥
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The square-shaped, crenellated tower behind the cafes on Pra莽a da Rep煤blica is the walled-up Torre de Menagem, which is all that survives of a fortified鈥
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Built in the 17th century, Braga's Holy Cross Church features a mix of baroque and Mannerist architectural styles.
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Built in 1525, this pretty church in Braga's historic centre has an azulejo (tile)-clad facade flanked by a striking crenellated tower.
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This 17th-century square has narrow paths picking their way through a sea of flowers and topiary. On sunny days the adjacent pedestrianised Rua Justino鈥
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This spiffy modern cultural centre lives inside an 18th-century building that once housed police headquarters. Enter through the sliding glass doors and鈥