a mini guide to Braga the Charming City

as said by ‘The Guardian’.

Even today, it’s considered ‘the city of youth’. but despite of being the oldest city in Portugal, it’s always full of young people with young spirit. as we show you on this mini guide.

Firstly, when visiting and using our Mini guide, try to allocate at least a day to visit Braga and use it as base to visit the surrounding area. Secondly, if you’re in a rush, there’s day trips from Porto that show you the highlights of Braga and Guimarães in one trip.

Why go there? Get lost in the streets of Braga and enter a time machine with this Mini Guide. Full of history and charm, in Braga you’ll feel the presence of the past combined with the modernity of the future.

What to do? Start your tour at Santa Bárbara’s Gardens full of natural beauty. Visit the ‘Palácio do Raio’ and watch the sunset with the best view at the top of ‘Bom Jesus do Monte’ sanctuary.

Where to stay? Torre de Gomariz Wine & SPA, Meliá Braga Hotel & SPA. (see more options with exclusive Discounts with our BPH CARD!)

Where to eat? Visit ‘Dona Júlia’ for great picanha or breaded octopus. Always with a glass of wine! In Braga ‘bacalhau’ aka Codfish is king… à Narciso, à Minhota, à Braga you choose your style preference!

Firstly, Braga is the former Roman city of ‘Bracara Augusta’. With more than 2000 years of history, combines tradition with innovation. So, visiting Braga is like taking a journey through time in modernity. Secondly, here as in the rest of Minho, there is a rich gastronomy, so in other words Codfish is the city’s favorite fish-dish, with its many recipes. In conclusion, Braga’s long history is visible in its various National Monuments. Including cultural spaces, dedicated to music, history and culture.

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