From historic villages to charming river beaches, from stunning nature to beautiful churches, from magnificent sanctuaries to extraordinary beaches. Everything is worth visiting.
Nature lovers will be amazed by the Peneda Gerês Natural Park. Rugged hills populated by deer, wolves and golden eagles, Roman trails and roads, waterfalls and refreshing lakes coexist harmoniously.
For beach lovers, the wonderful beaches of Apúlia, Ofir, Esposende are unmissable, as is the charming river beach of Adaúfe.
To feed the spirit and soul, the magnificent Sanctuary of Bom Jesus do Monte, Santuário do Sameiro, Santuário Nossa Senhora do Alívio, Sé de Braga
With a total of 14 municipalities (Amares, Barcelos, Braga, Cabeceiras de Basto, Celorico de Basto, Esposende, Fafe, Guimarães, Póvoa de Lanhoso, Terras de Bouro, Vieira do Minho, Vila Nova de Famalicão, Vila Verde and Vizela) , the district of Braga has much to visit.
From historic villages to charming river beaches, from stunning nature to beautiful churches, from magnificent sanctuaries to extraordinary beaches. Everything is worth visiting.
Nature lovers will be amazed by the Peneda Gerês Natural Park. Rugged hills populated by deer, wolves and golden eagles, Roman trails and roads, waterfalls and refreshing lakes coexist harmoniously. Corners and landscapes endowed with such beauty and uniqueness enchant those who discover them, encouraging the mind to experience the magic that can be breathed there: the splendor of nature. But the Park is not `just´about Nature. Rich in cultural heritage it is home to megalithic necropolises, traces of Romanization, castles, traditional granaries, spas, old ovens, water mills, villages...
To feed the spirit and soul, the magnificent Sanctuary of Bom Jesus do Monte, Santuário do Sameiro, Santuário Nossa Senhora do Alívio, Sé de Braga, São Bento da Porta Aberta, Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Oliveira, Capela Nossa Senhora da Lapa, among many other religious sites that undoubtedly deserve to be appreciated.
The district has a lot to offer in terms of monuments, with only a small sample being mentioned here: Guimarães Castle, Paço dos Duques de Bragança, Medieval Bridge and Paço dos Condes de Barcelos, Casa do Penedo, Mosteiro De Santo André De Rendufe, Mosteiro S. Miguel de Refojos, Cabreira Villages, Arnóia Castle and Ponte do Caniço, Lanhoso Castle, Terras de Bouro Viewpoints, Thermal Park in Vizela, Camilo Castelo Branco House-Museum...
For beach lovers, the wonderful beaches of Apúlia, Ofir, Esposende are unmissable, as is the charming river beach of Adaúfe.
In gastronomic terms, Papas de Sarrabulho, tibias, Duck Rice à Moda de Braga, Rojões à Minhota, Cod à Minhota, Caldo Verde with Cornbread, Viúvas de Braga, Bolo-Rei, and many other delicious delicacies