Braga Portugal - A Walking Tour & Discussion About Living in Portugal

[@jennifernelson9461]

Speaking of the fruit trees, Portugal is famous for its oranges, which they exported to the rest of Europe, which is why in some Italian dialects (like Neapolitan), an orange is called a "purtuallo"

[@suzannederringer1607]

Looks like a real city - plenty of shops and people on the streets. And a mix of old and new buildings. You made a good choice of home!

[@RafaelDiFuria]

I got quite lucky I have to say, I enjoy it because it’s a city that almost feels like a small town in some ways

[@TheSnuffPT]

Hey Rafael! So glad you are enjoying Braga. Was born and raised here and went to live outside Portugal for some years and I have to say its a great city to live in, missed it alot, it has many places explore but also quiet and fun. Regarding the pastry parts if you ever want recommendations say so, ill be happy to give it to you. You actually passed on the video on a "big one" of Braga, Frigideiras do Cantigo, its a bit up street from the big Braga sine. Best Meat Pies you will ever taste, just a small tip, ask for a warm one. Welcome to Braga!!! :D

[@marleneyoung6575]

Thank you for the tour of Braga. Would love to see much more. It sounded like you were struggling for breath. I hope it was the hills and that you are well. Stay safe.

[@RafaelDiFuria]

Thanks for coming to check out this episode Marlene, glad you enjoyed it! More is coming!

[@bikingrealtor]

Nice capture of Braga. Thanks for sharing.

[@RafaelDiFuria]

Thanks for coming to check out this video :)

[@janetlombardi2314]

Awesome video Rafael. Braga looks wonderful a great place to be glad you're enjoying it. Looking forward to your next adventure. Thank you

[@RafaelDiFuria]

Hey there Janet thanks for coming along on this adventure :) Glad you enjoyed it!

[@westernnut8407]

Thank you for the tour of Braga. I'd love to know the names of the cathedrals you were pointing out. I'm currently reading about the early Templar Knights and their connection to Braga so I'd enjoy making a visual connection to some historic landmarks. Keep up the good work!

[@annortolaza6401]

Rafael I was wondering when you would be posting a vlog 🤗. I am happy your well. TY for taking us around Braga I'ts very nice. Their city hall is huge it takes up several blocks. You ask if there are some of us that would like to see the Pastries count me in!! I am delighted for you and that you are very happy 🤗. I'm surprised it's warmer there than Italy. Can't wait for the next Vlog 🤗❤️

[@RafaelDiFuria]

I was planning to do it much sooner, but transitioning into life in a new country always comes with a few bumps in the road 😅 Thanks for the feedback and glad you enjoyed this video ^_^ The pastry video is in the works!

[@movingforwardLDTH]

Thanks for the tour - I would love a video focusing on the stories behind some of the outdoor art that you passed along the way! Stay safe!

[@mariadigiovanni1168]

I loved this. Thank you!

[@dingowalk3592]

Nice walking tour, glad that found your video. i'm thinking moving to Portugal in the future. Thanks for sharing

[@act8065]

Appreciate the tour of Braga! Also just wanted to say thank you for the tips and advice for getting Italian citizenship. I am just waiting on one more document from the provincial government to complete my Italian application. I am a Canadian who has been playing semi pro American football in Europe for 3 years now. I fell in love with Europe and I can see myself living on this side of the pond. Your videos have been encouraging! Keep up the great content Paisan!

[@RafaelDiFuria]

Hey there Elijah, thank you for all of your kind words :) I’m so glad that you’ve found what I’ve put online helpful and I wish you all the best on your journey to Italian citizenship :)

[@elizabetejesus6575]

I AM PORTUGUESE FROM MADEIRA ILAND AND I WENT IN SCHOOL VISIT MY CLASSES MATES FOR HISTORY AND GEOGRAPHY. AND A VISIT MANY CITIES IN THE NORTH BUT I LOVED THE MOST BRAGA. ITS CALLED THE GARDEN CITY AND ALSO THE CITY WHERE ALL THE YOUNGEST MEET. SO BEAUTIFUL AND MAGICAL.

[@elizabetejesus6575]

SO TRUE THE VIDEOS SHOW HOW BEAUTIFUL 🤩 BUT NOT THE REALLY BEAUTY AND MAGICAL OF THE CITIES OF PORTUGAL 🇵🇹. I WENT THERE TOO AND I REMEMBER WHERE YOU ARE GOING AND SHOWING BUT THE WOHHH AND MAGICAL LIKE GOING TRAVEL IN TIME, ITS JYST IN PERSON, THE STREETS, ROCKS PAVEMENT AND THE BUILDINGS ITS JUST MAGICAL AND WHEN YOU LIEVE YOU WOULD CRY 😢 BECAUSE YOU WOULD MISS BRAGA .

[@R.P.Miller]

Thanks for the tour! Much bigger city than Rovigo, huh? Quite pretty and some lovely architecture. Glad you have been enjoying your first couple of months and settling in. A video just on pastry and food you say? YES PLEASE!

[@RafaelDiFuria]

Oh yes, definitely larger, a number times larger at that. And glad to hear the pastry/food idea is well received ;)

[@itsmetaran]

I am falling in love with Portugal! Thanks for this amazing video... let the pastries come 😊😊

[@RafaelDiFuria]

Hey there Taranjeet, thanks for coming to check out this video! This place really is something special :) And the pastries will be coming 😋

[@adriennedragophotography]

I loved the tour of Braga! Yes, a pastry tour and a visit to Cafe A Brasileira would be great! I had flashbacks to my trips to Brazil when I tried the churro recheado with doce de leite for the first time. It’s probably a good thing that haven’t found it in L.A. LOL.

[@carolc1543]

I may be there in March. Ohhhh the pasteis de belem!!! The best!

[@lucchese20]

I hope to be there as well…maybe April. :-)

[@lucchese20]

This is a perfect video Rafael! Always love to see places we visited (late Oct 2021) and places we haven’t seen. We also noticed the hilly parts of the central area you mentioned, particularly near the large gate you showed where we had lunch. Lots of nice memories of Braga. We visited some Roman Ruins near the central area (who would have expected that?) and in the distance, far, far away I could see the Bom Jesus sanctuary. Braga really looked spread out. We hope to return in March or maybe April or maybe May…Covid-willing so we’ll always appreciate the walking videos and ANYTHING related to food! 😋 Obrigado my friend.

[@jimmyjohnny3779]

What a delightful town. Thanks for showing it to us ❤️👍☘️

[@aliiii765]

Great walking tour, thank you!

[@RafaelDiFuria]

Thanks Aly ^_^ Glad you enjoyed it and thank you for coming to check out this video ^_^

[@majebrennan5668]

Braga's beautiful!! Portugal would have been on our list of places to move, but they are not inside dog friendly. You can also eat limpets. They're really good. What was amazing to me was when we got to Lagos in June all the orange trees had fruit. I'd love to see the pastries!

[@RafaelDiFuria]

I love Lagos! Such a fun little city ^_^

[@VanillaCat1977]

A food tour would be sweet!

[@TMAItalia]

Excellent Tour Rafael!

[@RafaelDiFuria]

Thanks T. for coming to check out this episode, glad you enjoyed it 😊

[@sharilove6222]

Yes on the Portugese pastries.....People only seem to show the pastel de nata.

[@timlinator]

Love your videos. I'm working on getting my Italian citizenship recognized, already have Irish. I've been to Portugal in addition to Italy and love it. Definitely want to move to either Italy or Portugal.

[@rosaliegalasso791]

It is so pretty!

[@RafaelDiFuria]

I have to say it’s so much more in person, video really doesn’t do this place justice :)

[@Nubianette]

Nice! I love a good video walking tour. Maybe show not just pastries, but any food or drinking place you like.

[@RafaelDiFuria]

Hey there Nubianette! Thanks for coming over to my channel ^_^ I think I may divide it into a few videos, there's so much to see and taste!

[@JamesSmith-qv9qo]

Beautiful city! Definitely make some videos showing the local food and pastries.

[@reginapolo3357]

Nice town. No wonder you love it there

[@notyourwhinyloonydipshitde9832]

Yes, please! Pastries :D Love your videos

[@RafaelDiFuria]

Glad you’ve been enjoying them Mike ^_^ Pastry video is on the way 🥳

[@victorc.8554]

Descobri seu canal por conta de Rovigo, lugar dos meus ascendentes e que ainda desejo conhecer. Por enquanto eu estou aguardando minha cidadania Italiana que devo receber dentro de poucos meses, se Deus quiser!!! Sou brasileiro e minha esposa também...ela tem cidadania portuguesa. Quanto a Portugal, que terrinha gostosa!!!! Estivemos aí em 2018!!! Parabéns pelo canal!!!

[@turistandovirtual]

My Italian citizenship was recognized but I am shy to say....love Portuguese food and they are so cheap compared to Italy. Some Brazilian cities inherited the black and white side walks design like Rio and Santos.

[@RafaelDiFuria]

I also love Portuguese food 😋 Especially some of the foods that you can see are somewhere between what you expect of Portugal but with a Brazilian influence... suuuper good 😋 I remember seeing the sidewalks in Brazil and was so surprised to see them in Portugal as a kid... then I found out where the style comes from 😅

[@carolc1543]

I’m a dual citizen too. Portugal is on my radar for living. I went three years ago to look around. Love it. May go in March to areas I have not seen including braga.

[@lucchese20]

@cecilia_johnson Yes Cecilia! Everywhere we visited that had Portuguese influence (e.g., Macao and Mozambique) have the black and white cobblestones. It’s definitely a Portuguese thing. 👍🏻

[@dridemoto]

I prefer Italy any day.

[@carolc1543]

Are there any parks? Green spaces?

[@komyn27]

How are the internet speeds there? I've been keeping an eye on Portugal as a place to live, but I need high speed internet

[@RafaelDiFuria]

Check out last week's episode for the answer to that ;) kzbin.info/www/bejne/gZiTqZWYiJyroas

[@dannijefferson]

Thank you for taking us on this walk. It was very special. ❤️ Como está o seu português? Praticando muito? 😊

[@RafaelDiFuria]

hey there Daniella ^_^ thanks for coming allong on the walk ^_^ Ja falo um poco, o meu portues nao e fantastico, mas dia a dia eu posso viver com o meu nivel desta idioma😅preciso apreder mais e sim pratico cada dia, gosto muito deste idioma😊

[@dannijefferson]

@@RafaelDiFuria Muito bom!! Você será muito feliz em Portugal!! Tenho certeza também que ficará fluente logo logo!! 😊 Por favor, coma um Pastelzinho de Belém por mim. 😋❤️

[@messengeroftruth17]

Looks beautiful there. You seem happy, like it's where you belong =)

[@ppietrap3876]

You really need to visit that church and look at the ceiling...

[@cbonomo]

Pastries? Yes, please.

[@RafaelDiFuria]

You’ve got it, pastry video incoming!

[@manueldias8143]

O Sr, foi a Braga e esteve a beira da se de Braga e não entrou dentro,não e possível , não acredito, o monumento mais importante e mais historico

[@RafaelDiFuria]

um vídeo no futuro 😉

[@chrsf589]

I still can’t believe you left Italy.

[@RafaelDiFuria]

Family comes first, what can I say 🤷🏻‍♂️ kzbin.info/www/bejne/qHTPk6F3nJKdqpo

[@karimaogden3875]

@@RafaelDiFuria Your statement hits close to home for me and reminds me of a time in my life way back in 1992 when I was 25 (I am 54 now) and I was happily living in Rotterdam, Netherlands when I was in the Army, fullfilling a long awaited dream to live in Europe, a dream I worked very hard to attain, but unfortunately, it was short lived due to my husband having a severe psychotic episode a few months after arriving ( the original plan had been to live there for 3 years) that led to him being diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder which is a very serious illness requiring quick and intensive lifetime treatment. Sadly, that meant I had to cut my tour short and return to the U.S so he could be treated. I admit, it was a great disappointment for me and it made me angry to have to let go of my dream for my husband's sake but like you said, family comes first. On the other hand, though, I am thankful we were able to travel a lot during those 6 months before he got sick (he had been stationed in Germany for 5 years before we met but hadn't done much traveling). I actually was very lucky to be sent to Italy on a month and a half long business trip and was able to see Rome, Florence, Venice, Verona, Pisa, and Carrara. I would have liked to have gone back to Europe at some point but it wasn't possible so I now settle for traveling vicariously and "living" in Europe by watching videos like yours.

[@carolynpulis3114]

Hi Rafael Liking your KZbin channel and the info about moving to Italy. Do you have an email address that I can direct some citizenship questions to? Thanks so much. Carolyn in Ontario Canada

[@mikedmartis1805]

Prefer Italy any day. The city economy of Milan is larger than all of Portugal. Fun fact.

[@hjs8092]

The unemployment and criminality too. Fun fact.

[@Marco-ut6ll]

👊 Promo'SM!!

[@salvatoregambone2873]

Say what you want, it’s not Italy. Wow they have a Starbucks. For all the years you spent in Italy, you traveled so little there. It’s only a matter time before you leave Portugal. You don’t need a scarf, but you’re wearing one. Ha .

[@RafaelDiFuria]

Sounds like you've never been to Italy yourself 😆 and to add.... Did I ever say it was Italy? Maybe you never realized that there is more than one beautiful country in the world. How do you know how much traveling I've done in Italy? I only post a very small portion of my life online :) You may not need a scarf when you leave the house but by the time it gets dark the temperature drops and it's necessary. You seem to truly have distaste for me and who I am, so why have you bothered to come and waste your time to spew negativity on a video? You've just waisted time equal to how much of this video you've watched plus the time to comment... I'm so sorry you have nothing better to do with your life that you would be so bored that this fulfills your needs to fill your time.