Braga, Administrative district in northern Portugal
The Braga district spans 2,673 square kilometers across northwestern Portugal, containing fourteen municipalities between the Cávado River and the Spanish border.
Established in 1835 during Portugal's administrative reforms, the district evolved from lands previously inhabited by Celtic tribes known as Bracari.
Each municipality within the district maintains specific traditions through religious processions, food festivals, and craft markets throughout the calendar year.
The district connects to major Portuguese cities through a network of highways, railways, and bus services, with the capital city Braga as transportation center.
The district contains both Atlantic coastal beaches in Esposende and mountain ranges of Serra Amarela and Serra do Gerês in its eastern section.
Location: Portugal
Capital city: Braga
Shares border with: Viana do Castelo, Vila Real, Porto, Ourense
GPS coordinates: 41.54417,-8.42194
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:53
Estádio Municipal de Braga
2.2 km
Bom Jesus do Monte
3.9 km
Estádio D. Afonso Henriques
14.9 km
Castle of Guimarães
15.3 km
Braga Cathedral
784 m
Basilique Notre-Dame de Sameiro
4.4 km
The Stone house
30.2 km
Santuário de São Bento da Porta Aberta
24.4 km
Paço dos Duques de Bragança
15.4 km
Monastery of São Martinho de Tibães
4.9 km
Bom Jesus do Monte Funicular
3.6 km
Bridge of Mizarela
37.3 km
Citânia de Briteiros
9.1 km
Igreja de São Pedro de Rates
24.8 km
Castelo da Dona Chica
5 km
Praia de Ofir
30.8 km
Monastery of Santa Clara
34 km
Estádio 1º de Maio
587 m
Nature Park of Alvão
53 km
Palácio do Raio
469 m
Citânia de Sanfins
24.8 km
Museu dos Biscainhos
1 km
Castelo de Lanhoso
12.6 km
Historic Centre of Guimarães
15.7 km
Abbaye de Singeverga
22.6 km
Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Oliveira
15.6 km
Santuário de Nossa Senhora da Abadia
20 km
Santuário de Nossa Senhora da Graça
44.6 kmReviews
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