Sights in Bragança

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Statues in Bragança

D. Fernando I Memorial

The Monument to Ferdinand I is outside the Citadel walls, in the gardens surrounding the city walls, opposite Porta da Vila. It's

Cathedrals in Bragança

Claustro da Sé Velha - the Old Cathedral Cloister

The Cloister of the Cathedral (old) is accessed through a door on the inside of the Church. It was very renovated in the eighteent

Historical Monuments in Bragança

Solar Two Calaínhos

Solar dos Calaínhos is a house in Praça da Sé, opposite the Church of the old Cathedral and the cross. It's a 2-storey house from

Archaeological Sites in Bragança

Construction Remains of A Cathedral

Alongside Camões Square and D. Antonio José de Almeida Garden is a square that's the rear access to the Municipal Cultural Center,

Statues in Bragança

Monument to the Abbot of Baçal

The Monument to the Abbot of Baçal is in a garden square in the upper level of D. Antonio José de Almeida Gardens. It's a bronze b

Churches in Bragança

Capela do Senhor da Piedade - Capilla del Señor de la Piedad

The Capela do Senhor da Piedade (Chapel of the Lord of Mercy) is at the top of the steps on the right bank (south) of Corredor Ver

Churches in Bragança

Senhor Dos Aflitos

The Capela do Senhor dos Aflitos is west of the city (outside the historical center), near a bridge over the river Fervença. It wa

Churches in Bragança

Church of São Bento - Church of San Benito

The Church of San Benito is next to the County Administrative Building, opposite the park surrounding the historic medieval Citade

Historical Monuments in Bragança

Civil Government

In the lower area of the Citadel, opposite the park that surrounds it and the Foundation Afonso Henriques, is the Civil Governme

Churches in Bragança

Church of Nossa Senhora do Loreto - Church of Ntra. Sra. de Loreto

Up Loreto street, leaving the river and the old Fervença public wash is the Church of Our Lady of Loreto, on an historic extramura

Churches in Bragança

Our Lady of Health Chapel

The small Chapel of Our Lady of Health is attached to the walls of the Citadel, almost opposite the old Convent of San Francisco.

Historical Monuments in Bragança

Main Building

The so-called "Edificio do Principal" is named after the current Plaza do Principal. It was built in the late eighteenth century b

Historical Monuments in Bragança

São José Seminary

São José Seminary is virtually opposite the tourist office, it's a very large building, 3-stories high and is accessed via a grani

Palaces in Bragança

Episcopal Palace

The current Bishop of Bragança Palace is, since 1930, in the building next to the Church of the Convent of Santa Clara. It's surro

Statues in Bragança

Homenagem Ao Carteiro - Tribute to the Postman

This urban sculpture is, how could it be otherwise, against the Post Office building. It was made in bronze by sculptor Helder de

Palaces in Bragança

Arch House of Pimentési

One of the most interesting civil buildings in Bragança is the Solar dos Pimentéis (also known as Casa del Arco). This sixteenth c

Statues in Bragança

Monument to Francisco Sá Carneiro

This monument is dedicated to Francisco Sá Carneiro, a Portuguese politician and prime minister, leader of the Social Democratic P

Statues in Bragança

Monument to Humberto Delgado

This monument is dedicated to the Portuguese General of the Air Force Humberto Delgado, nicknamed "The Fearless General". It's a g