Bom Jesus do Monte
Bom Jesus do Monte is a pilgrimage church east of Braga, famous for its monumental Baroque stairway of 577 steps zigzagging up a wooded hillside with fountains, chapels, and allegorical statues at each level. Free to climb.
Church in Braga
Braga Cathedral
Braga Cathedral (Se de Braga) is the oldest cathedral in Portugal, founded in the 11th century with Romanesque, Gothic, Manueline, and Baroque layers. Free to enter the nave. The treasury and the choir (paid, modest) contain one of the finest collections of religious art in Portugal. Budget travelers visit the nave for free and walk through the Jardim de Santa Barbara (free, beautiful geometric garden) behind the old archbishop’s palace next door.
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Before you go
- Address
- Rua Dom Paio Mendes, 4700-424 Braga
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