Braga - Roman & Baroque / Journée complète - au départ de Porto
Description
Braga est la capitale du district de la région du Minho avec une superficie totale de 183km2 et environ 200 000 habitants. C'est une ville très hétérogène qui porte dans son héritage et son histoire plusieurs influences culturelles qui mènent à l'actuelle Meilleure Destination Européenne (2021). En disséquant un peu sa genèse comme suit: - La cité des Archevêques - Rome portugaise - La cité romaine - La ville baroque - Cœur de Minho - Cité des Jeunes Ce sont des raisons plus que suffisantes pour que nous appelions Braga - Ville cosmopolite. Et vous ? Comment l'appellerez-vous à la fin de notre visite?
Options de l'excursion
Itinéraire
Entrée par les anciennes murailles médiévales. Marquée aujourd'hui par un arc décoratif louant le libre accès à la ville (XVIIIe siècle)
Nous pouvons la considérer comme la plus ancienne cathédrale du Portugal. Depuis ses débuts, elle a une grande zone d'influence et un grand pouvoir ecclésiastique. La création du diocèse remonte au IIIe siècle et la cathédrale que nous visiterons remonte au XIe siècle.
La plus belle vue au coeur de la ville! Sans aucun doute le jardin le mieux entretenu de la ville.
Le dernier morceau du vieux château de Braga. Nous apprécierons les détails intéressants dans son environnement.
Nous découvrirons la partie ancienne de la ville, les grandes constructions représentatives, et d'autres moins visibles. Liberty av., est l'avenue principale où tous se retrouvent!
Patrimoine mondial de l'UNESCO (2019), cet ensemble d'escaliers, de funiculaires et de sanctuaires génèrent un spectacle impressionnant et des détails qui bordent le bordel à explorer. Ceci est un autre tourbillon du triangle de foi qui se tient à environ 6km du centre-ville et offre une vue magnifique pour la ville et le contact avec la nature.
Au cours de la visite, nous toucherons la présence romaine et le patrimoine, en observant les ruines et les artefacts qui sont conservés à ce jour.
Juste à côté de l'avenue principale de la ville (Liberdade), nous admirerons cette belle construction du XVIIIème siècle décorée de carreaux bleu profond.
Ce sanctuaire se dresse dans la partie la plus haute de la colline à côté de Braga. De là, nous pouvons obtenir une vue étonnante à 360o. En plus de cela, nous découvrirons toute l'histoire et le patrimoine depuis la fondation du XIXe siècle et toute la région mystique environnante.
Le point culminant de la ville et un lieu privilégié pour admirer la zone occupée par le château, et comment la ville se développe.
Une des places les plus populaires de la ville. Entouré d'éléments religieux et de légendes, et idéal pour de superbes photos.
Points forts
Ce qui est inclus
Lieux et horaires de prise en charge
Nous pouvons effectuer une prise en charge/dépose à votre hébergement. Zone centrale de Porto. Gratuit
Avis des voyageurs
Informations importantes
- Landau ou poussette possible pour les bébés et enfants en bas âge
- Animaux d'assistance acceptés
- Transports en commun disponibles à proximité
- Sièges enfants avec besoins spéciaux disponibles
- Convient à toutes les conditions physiques
Avis(8)
Very nice guy Ricardo, showed us a lot of interesting things in Braga. Especially impressed were all the religious sites and churches. We were very satisfied with this trip.
Hello my friends! I hope you are all well. Thank you so much for the kind comment about our more focused exploration of the religious origins of Braga. I agree that although its foundation and roots predate Christianity, and although it is now a modern, young and vibrant city, the connection with Catholicism since the Middle Ages is especially striking! A big hug to you from Portugal! Best regards, Ricardo Costa
A relaxing morning in the city center with a fabulous trip to the cathedral followed by Bom Jesus. It couldn't have been better. Ricardo was a fabulous guide!
This was a very enjoyable tour. My husband and I were happy with the sights and narration by our tour guide.
Thank you so much for your kindness and appreciation. It was also a pleasure to show you the wonders of the beautiful city of Braga. I hope you come back soon, so you can experience even more of our diverse Portugal! Best regards
An excellent tour, starting with the luxury of getting collected from our apartment without the hassle of finding a pick up point at some ungodly hour of the morning. Our driver Ricardo was a gentleman and such good company. We enjoyed the day so much without worrying about finding places or wondering round clueless to what was all around us. If we had hired a car, I doubt we would have experienced half of what we did on the day. Heartily recommend.
Thank you so much for your compliments and kindness. It's truly one of our missions - To provide the best possible experience! Show, explain, and provide content that a visitor might not otherwise see on their own. On the end of the day, having visitors as friends and reading such positive reviews fills us with pride. Thank you. Cheers!!!
Not much to see did not find very interesting lot of castles churches gardens are lot more beautiful
Hello, Amit! I hope you are all well, now enjoying the central/southern region of Portugal. Thank you for your comment, which like others, helps us improve our services and content. Regarding your review, in fact, we do not understand your displeasure, or even if this comment is directed at us... On the day of this tour, your group was happy and satisfied. I even added a short itinerary to the city of Guimarães to this visit (which normally only focuses on Braga), and I left you, as you asked, on the waterfront of the city of Porto with some tips and suggestions, since you still didn't knew the areas and it was your last day in the city. Everything so that you could feel good and make the best of the time remaining in the late afternoon! I understand that grey or rainy days can take away some of the charm of the places we visit, but the castles, palaces, gardens, noble residences, medieval, Roman or more contemporary legacy, landscape and nature, make Braga a very complete and diverse city in content. Happy holidays, Ricardo Costa
Ricardo was a wonderful guide, very friendly and knowledgeable. A very comfortable drive to some of the most beautiful places in Portugal. Never felt rushed and had as much time as we needed to enjoy each stop. Ricardo even went out of his way to give us opportunities for fun activities with our children. Made for some good memories. Highly recommend this tour.
Hi Luis! Thank you so much for your kind words. I'am glad that you all had a memorable day in the town of Braga. I also have kids as you know, so I understand that a (big) part of our daily plan has to involve them. And in reality, this is how it works for all of us, in different ways and with different objectives :) A big hug to you and your beautiful family! Thanks
Braga is a beautiful city with a lot of incredible history. The day of our tour was filled with rain, and there was only one other couple so our guide Ricardo proposed that we cut short the trip to Braga and add in some time at Guimaraes which we all quickly agreed to. To start, we took a walk through town looking at a lot of the historical buildings, churches, and other sites. Like much of Portugal there is a mix of medieval and new, and the rain didn’t dampen the impact of what we saw. We also went up to the Bom Jesus sanctuary, which is beautiful from the bottom of the staircase as is the view from the top looking out over the town. After this we stopped in at a small local restaurant for lunch and then moved on to Guimaraes. It is considered the birthplace of Portugal, with the expected number of churches and castles related to the first king of the country. There are several beautiful gardens in the city, plus more views from the top of the hill. Even without the off-schedule trip to Guimaraes, this tour would have been worth it. Ricardo is very personable and knowledgeable, and made for a very entertaining day.
Hi Blair! I'm very happy to see that you enjoyed the day we spent together. In fact, when we have rain/bad weather it always removes some charm to what we see, and therefore I always try to point the visit to places where we can be more "protected" or visit the attractions in a comfortable way. Thank you for your kind words and report. It was a pleasure to accompany and guide you! Until your return!
