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Braga

Portugal's oldest city and its most religious — a baroque stairway climbing to a church above the town. Young, cheap and half an hour from Porto.

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Ideal stay

2 days

Typical spend

~A$95/day

Rough mid-range estimate

Landmarks

6 listed

Things to do

Things to do in Braga

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Where to stay

Where to stay in Braga

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If you only have

Braga in a day, two days, three

Day 1

·Arco da Porta Nova

·Bom Jesus do Monte· UNESCO

·Braga Cathedral

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Day 2

·Citânia de Briteiros

·Garden of Santa Barbara

·Sanctuary of Sameiro

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Landmarks

Landmarks in Braga

Arco da Porta Nova

Bom Jesus do Monte

Braga Cathedral

Citânia de Briteiros

Garden of Santa Barbara

Sanctuary of Sameiro

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Getting in

From the airport

When to go

When to go to Braga: May or Jun or Sep

Crowds gone, water still warm.

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