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Braga has always been an important centre for culture, commerce and religion. Braga is marked by a long clerical history. Consequently, Braga is bristling with churches and monasteries. In addition, it is the capital of the Minho, the northern and most mountainous part of Portugal. It is the center for the industries of leather, textiles, brick manufacturing, soap making, engineering and smelting. Bracara Augusta, an important Roman Town, was made into a major capital by the Suebi when they advanced into the area in the 5th century AD. The town was subsequently captured first by the Visigoths, who built the early Christian churches, and then by the Moors. After it was reconquered it grew in prosperity and became the seat of the archbishop. The influence of the Catholic Church grew and influenced the richness of the architecture. It is evident in the palace, churches, and military buildings of the 16th century. This influence continues even today. The popular descriptions of the various regions of Portugal goes something like this, "In Braga they pray, in Coimbra they study, in Porto they work, in Lisboa they govern, and in the Algarve they play."

Arch of the New Gate (Arco da Porta Nova) Sometime in the 17th century, Archbishop José de Bragança, reconstructed the Porta Nova gate, which was extended with Rococo arch/decoration in 1773, becoming known as the Arco da Porta Nova

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La Arcada (The Arcade) in the historic centre of Braga, Praça da República

Igreja Da Lapa Church on the Praca Da Republica

Basílica e Convento dos Congregados

Church, Convent and College of the Congregation of São Filipe de Néri (Igreja dos Congregados), attributed to the architect André Soares

La Arcada, Praça da República and Igreja Da Lapa

Praça da República , la Arcada, the remnants of the Castle of Braga (the Keep Tower) and Igreja da Lapa

Bank of Portugal - Praça da Republica

Tower of Braga Castle (Portuguese: Castelo de Braga, designadamente a Torre de Menagem (restos)), the 14th century remains of the Gothic tower, which are all that remains of the ancient castle of the city

With a total urban population of 175,063 inhabitants, Braga is the third-largest city in Portugal (after Lisbon and Porto)

Avenida da Liberdade (Teatro Circo)

Theatro Circo (Teatro Circo de Braga), 20th century revivalist theatre, known for its architecture, as much for the films, theatre plays and performances

Chapel of the Coimbras (Capela dos Coimbras), the

providor for the bishopric of Braga, João de Coimbra constructed the chapel between 1525 and 1528,

which is an example of the Manueline-style

architecture;

The Chapel of the Coimbras (Capela dos Coimbras) is a Manueline chapel. The chapel had its base in the ecclesiastical residence of the Coimbras family, and its patriarch D. João de Coimbra, who purchased this home in 1505.

In 1906, the Palacete of the Coimbras was demolished, due to the redesign of urban space, creating the Largo São João do Souto. The Manueline elements were preserved and a new building was constructed opposite the road.

Casa dos Coimbras

Casa dos Coimbras

The Casa dos Coimbras retained the windows and a few of the doors from the original structure, while modifying the structure of the Manueline building.

Capela dos Coimbras

Capela dos Coimbras

Capela dos Coimbras

Capela dos Coimbras

Casa dos Coimbras Capela dos Coimbras

Palace of Raio (Portuguese: Palácio de

Raio), an 18th-century

Baroque-Rococo urban residence, with richly decorated

blue azulejo facade of

Andre Soares

Palacio do Raio

Palacio do Raio

Fonte do Pelicano

Palacio do Raio

The Rocaille mixes with

the the Northern

Baroque of André

Soares, Braga's

architect of wonders.

Palacio do Raio

Cafe A Brasileira

After the 1755 Lisbon

earthquake, the Jesuits altered the

tower alongside the Gate of São

Tiago, constructing the Chapel of the Our Lady of the

Tower (Portuguese:

Capela da Senhora da Torre)

The Sé Cathedral entrance and Capela da Senhora da Torre

Church of Santa Cruz

(Portuguese: Igreja de Santa

Cruz) constructed in

1581

Church of Santa Cruz (Portuguese: Igreja de Santa Cruz) constructed in 1581

View across Praça do Municipio, with Fonte do Pelicano and Paços do Concelho de Braga

Camara Municipal, Paços do Concelho de Braga, séc. XVIII

Fonte do Pelicano

Fonte do Pelicano

Palácio dos Bicainhos (17th century), Braga. A stone bird at a water tank's edge in the garden

Text: InternetPictures: Sanda Foişoreanu Gabriela Cristescu Internet Copyrights of the photos belong to each photographer

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Sound: Ana Moura - Velho Anjo (Old Angel); A Sós Com a Noite (Alone with the Night)