Tucked away below street level and concealed by a modern lobby is this evocative ancient spring, one of Braga's unexpected treasures. An essential community water source in the city's early days, the spring and its surrounding rock face were carved into a fountain during pre-Roman times by Celicus Fronto, an immigrant from the city-state of Arcobriga. One carving is of a toga-clad pilgrim thought to be holding the Horn of Plenty. An introductory video provides historical background.
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Igreja de S茫o Francisco looks from the outside to be an austerely Gothic church, but inside it hides one of Portugal鈥檚 most dazzling displays of baroque鈥
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This fabulous cultural institution combines a museum, a mansion and extensive gardens. Cutting-edge exhibitions, along with a fine permanent collection鈥
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From Pra莽a da Ribeira rises a tangle of medieval alleys and stairways that eventually reach the hulking, hilltop fortress of the cathedral. Founded in the鈥
Museu Nacional Soares dos Reis
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Porto's best art museum presents a stellar collection ranging from Neolithic carvings to Portugal鈥檚 take on modernism, all housed in the formidable鈥
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Nearby Braga attractions
1. Centro Interpretativo das Mem贸rias da Miseric贸rdia de Braga
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Braga's newest museum is housed inside Pal谩cio do Raio, whose exuberantly tiled rococo fa莽ade (by Andr茅 Soares) is must-see material for any aficionado of鈥
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Built in the 17th century, Braga's Holy Cross Church features a mix of baroque and Mannerist architectural styles.
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Built in 1525, this pretty church in Braga's historic centre has an azulejo (tile)-clad facade flanked by a striking crenellated tower.
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The cafes and restaurants on this broad plaza are a pleasant place to start or finish your day. An especially mellow atmosphere descends in the evening,鈥
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The square-shaped, crenellated tower behind the cafes on Pra莽a da Rep煤blica is the walled-up Torre de Menagem, which is all that survives of a fortified鈥
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The cathedral's modern treasury museum houses a goldmine of ecclesiastical booty, including the lovely Nossa Senhora do Leite of the Virgin suckling鈥
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A guided tour grants access to the cathedral鈥檚 three most striking chapels: the showpiece Capela dos Reis, home to the tombs of Henri of Burgundy and Dona鈥
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Braga鈥檚 extraordinary cathedral, the oldest in Portugal, was begun when the archdiocese was restored in 1070 and completed in the following century. It鈥檚鈥