Braga. A Voyage To Braga, Portugal, Europe.








Portugal’s third-largest metropolis is an elegant town laced amongst ancient narrow lanes closed to vehicles as well as strewn amongst plazas as well as a splendid array of baroque churches. The constant chiming of bells is a reminder of Braga’s age-old devotion to the spiritual world. Its religious festivals – peculiarly the elaborately staged Semana Santa (Holy Week) – are famous throughout Portugal. But don’t come upward expecting piety alone: Braga’s upscale quondam centre is packed amongst lively cafes as well as trim down boutiques, closed to splendid restaurants as well as low-key bars catering to students from the Universidade create Minho.
Just exterior the metropolis stands the magnificent, much-visited hillside church building as well as sanctuary of Bom Jesus create Monte.
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