Welcome to BRAGA. A Charming City in Northern Portugal.

Happy Holidays from Braga, Portugal! We are visiting this beautiful city located in the north of Portugal. Braga has plenty to offer, amazing views, incredible food, history, and more. Join us, and let’s explore this city.
Braga is a city in the Cávado Valley of Northern Portugal. It is the fifth largest city in Portugal after Lisbon, Porto, Amadora and Vila Nova de Gaia. It is an ancient and modern city and one of the most important Archdiocese.
Braga has a university is called the Universidade do Minho, and it is around 30 years old. It has a medium size campus area with lots of bars and cheap restaurants around it.
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Portugal’s third-largest city is an elegant town laced with ancient narrow lanes closed to vehicles, strewn with plazas and a splendid array of baroque churches. Braga is a lively city, one of the oldest in the country, and is teeming with young people who study at its universities. The constant chiming of bells is a reminder of Braga’s age-old devotion to the spiritual world. Its religious festivals - particularly the elaborately staged Semana Santa (Holy Week) - are famous throughout Portugal. But don’t come expecting piety alone: Braga’s upscale old centre is packed with lively cafes and trim boutiques, some excellent restaurants and low-key bars catering to students from the Universidade do Minho. In fact, it's such a young city that in 2012 it was pronounced the European Youth Capital.
It’s known for its religious heritage and events. To the east, Bom Jesus do Monte complex has a neoclassical church atop an elaborate 17-flight stairway. In the city center, medieval Braga Cathedral is home to a sacred art museum and the Gothic-style Kings' Chapel. Nearby, the imposing Archbishop’s Palace overlooks Santa Barbara Garden.
Places featured:
The Igreja de Bom Jesus (Church of the Good Jesus):
This church is one of the most remarkable examples of 18th (and early 19th) Century religious architecture anywhere-- if it weren't in little-visited northern Portugal, it would be far more famous. The church at the top of the mountain outside the city of Braga, completed in 1822 by Portuguese architect Carlos Amarante, replacing an earlier (15th Century) shrine at the same site. The fascination of Bom Jesus lies not in the church, but rather in the Escadaria (stairway) leading up the mountain-side. The Escadaria was originally devised by the Archbishop of Braga in 1722 to allow pilgrims to reach the earlier shrine; in its completed form (also by Almarante), it is one of the best examples of Baroque religious architecture in Iberia.
Santa Barbara Garden:
The Santa Barbara Garden is a must-see attraction for any visitor to Portugal’s historic city of Braga. Located within easy reach of the main square, the cathedral, and other Braga attractions, one can easily find it next to the former palace of the Archbishop. Built in a fortress-like style, the palace began being erected in the 14th century, undergoing several extensions and renovations subsequently, most notably in the 17th century.
The Cathedral of Braga:
The Cathedral of Braga is one of the city’s cultural highlights and a must-visit destination on your trip to Braga, Portugal. The Cathedral of Braga dates back to the 11th Century and it is now the oldest-surviving church in Portugal, fully befitting of the country’s third-largest and oldest city. The cathedral was commissioned by Count Henry of Burgundy and was built on the site of an old Romanesque building, a former Moorish mosque.
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[@vitorlopes2064]

I lived there 20 years ago before emigrating. I played in all the places you covered as child. Thank you for a good moment in my day 🙌

[@ecotrilhaportugaltours]

Taking the funicular and descending those picturesque stairs is definitely the way to go when exploring Braga. It's a fantastic way to immerse yourself in the beauty of the area, and I've always preferred going down those steps during my tours too. It's a unique experience to see others making the pilgrimage in the opposite direction, and it truly adds to the incredible atmosphere of this special place. Braga's charm never ceases to amaze me!

[@jfarinhote]

For me, the most beautiful city in Portugal.

[@DelightfulTravellers]

Us too actually. We loved it! Thanks for watching Joao. - T

[@rodney244]

Guimarães é ainda a mais bonita, em minha opinião!

[@issabracari409]

@@rodney244 Vai mamar

[@fernadsilva1492]

I'm from Braga amazing city A big hug from London

[@DelightfulTravellers]

We LOVE Braga so much. We had a blast there. Now we're actually in London, another great city. Thanks for watching :) - Trevor

[@jsonbraga9700]

Beautiful place...hope to go there..!a sweet smile from Philippines...

[@markjeffbraga615]

Im braga to hehe

[@k5vbw]

I've been to Porto, Coimbra, Lisbon, Setubal. How did I miss Braga? Braga, see you in October 23!!!

[@Saleh-Eddin19]

I am from Algeria big love braga

[@luismarques9280]

Portugal is awesome

[@andreferrreira5793]

I'm from Braga I love this city lokks like my heat city

[@JonBaatz]

I never have considered Portugal in my travels. This place you are at is beautiful. What a day! Great video.

[@DelightfulTravellers]

We're starting to think of it as a place to stay long term. It's very affordable and overall is one of our favourite countries yet. Porto is up next! yum... port! :D - T

[@TonyCook7]

Oh you should. Try Lagos!

[@sergeantdef.3572]

Thanks for sharing this video..my brothers lives in Braga..i gonna send the link of the video to my youngest brother. Then he see i am watching the place where he live..because i live faraway from them.. Thanks again for this video. I liked it..

[@muhtajimarafat3688]

Beautiful place

[@francobantilao1690]

Wow awesome place

[@parizbabcock9435]

woww so awesome place amazing guys love it

[@ItsYonella]

Love it!

[@DelightfulTravellers]

Us to Yonella! It's such a great little city. A gem really. :) - T

[@FernandoSilva-bx6st]

Beautiful thx guys Im from Braga a big hug from London

[@anarijo43]

my hometown

[@megankerr297]

What a beautiful spot...but wow that's a lot of stairs

[@DelightfulTravellers]

And that was just half the stairs Megan... ha! Thx for watching. - Anna

[@edmundocosta5426]

If you visit, you can use the only elevator that works with water in the world instead of the stairs

[@WorkLessTravelMore]

Greetings from a new follower, I also film and live in Portugal and enjoyed the views and your stories 😃😃

[@pc5496]

Mais dois jornalistas de sucesso😂😂

[@BellsBooksAndCoffee]

I've been there! My mom is from a tiny village two hours north of Braga

[@DelightfulTravellers]

Nice! Braga is a hidden gem. We really liked it. It must be amazing in those tiny villages as well. We'd luv to see more of Portugal. Porto is up next though! - Trevor

[@randhawasingh6683]

Wish too see Portugal

[@wbssigns]

Nice video thank you

[@DelightfulTravellers]

YW.. thanks for watching WBS. - T

[@shahani6037]

My mom's family's last name is Braga.... very curious now about the Bracari Celtic tribe that existed in this region.

[@GabrielPereira-wk2uj]

Anybody that haven’t been to Portugal recommend it soo much!! I recommend going to Braga, Porto, Lisbon (Lisboa), Nezarre! I’m braga they have a really nice mall called Braga Mall! It’s super cool and fun to shop in!

[@DelightfulTravellers]

Thanks for watching.. we went to all those cities minus Nezarre. We'll be back in Portugal again. We loved it! - Trevor

[@barbara3977]

Good video thanks

[@fernadsilva1492]

Great bro enjoy London

[@DelightfulTravellers]

We will!

[@leonordias470]

The most beautiful city

[@sikeman]

It's actually funny cause it's the street where my girlfriend lives with her family, I've also passed a month living in that street, so I know it from top to bottom. I really miss it now that I don't live in Braga anymore, I bring with me plenty of memories from my time there :) hahaha

[@s2Capacidade2s]

If you are still in Braga you must visit Taberna Belga and eat a delightful francesinha. I might say they are quite unique there.

[@DelightfulTravellers]

Hey Jorge, we're no longer there but we just looked that place up. It's going on the list for next time! - Trevor

[@s2Capacidade2s]

It's a must. If you need any advice about nice places to eat in Porto, Braga, Aveiro and Coimbra hit me up! Cheers!

[@bellafernandes4692]

Down the street from my parents home :) It's always packed when I go on vacation and I still haven't been. Next year I'm going for sure!

[@portuguesnavegante5686]

Que va ao "gatuno" arcoense comer comida a serio agora taberna belga é muita parra e pouca uva ..mas braga é assim Maria vai com as outras

[@FrugalTravellers]

@@s2Capacidade2s Hello! We're heading to Braga and Coimbra next week, and would love some tips on tasty budget restaurants and dishes 😃😁

[@DutchNomadFamily]

Hi Guys, all our best wishes for 2018 for you both!

[@DelightfulTravellers]

You too guys! All the best :D Happy New Year! :)

[@randhawasingh6683]

Cute couple

[@snoowwe]

Aww you almost went to a good restaurant! There's a D'gema across the street from where you ate. Try it next time :)

[@DelightfulTravellers]

Oh snap! We saw that too but at this point in the day we were soooo hungry we just chose the first place we saw. - T

[@PicMus]

You missed the hydraulic elevator to Bom Jesus (world oldest one). About the chips, you got fries...in "rodelas" - slices- as we say. The problem of your meal is that you went to a really touristic place...I lived in Braga for 8 years or so, and never went to where you were heheh. Pity you got a rainy evening... there are several "hidden" bars through the city.

[@DelightfulTravellers]

Thanks for watching Pic. We didn't do the elevator on purpose. Also, this was just 1 part of one day. We ate at some really great spots throughout the city (not on camera of course) - Trevor

[@Lepewhi]

I'm considering a trip to Porto. I thought that I would take a trip to Braga. Is one day enough, like a day trip? Thanks

[@DelightfulTravellers]

Yes for sure. But you could easily spend longer in that city 😃- Anna

[@Lepewhi]

@@DelightfulTravellers Thanks for you response. Maybe I'll fly into Porto, then take the train to Braga, for a day and spend the night there, then spend the rest of the week in Porto?

[@andreferrreira5793]

Heart citu

[@joaoneves3968]

Sorry guys but according to the last sensus (2011) in Portugal there are 192 thousand people living in Braga. In fact is a number that is growing every year. Congrats, nice video, but you missed Sameiro.

[@DelightfulTravellers]

Thanks for the correction Joao. Glad you liked the vlog as well. Also, where's / what's Sameiro? - Trevor

[@joaoneves3968]

Is this spot: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sanctuary_of_Our_Lady_of_Sameiro Is one of my favourite sightseeing. Is wonderfull, you can find amazing photos on web. Thanks for your answer.

[@StrangeLESI]

Oh cmon guys! You don´t just come to Braga and eat a sandwiche! Next time just give me (or any other "Bracarense" ond this thread a shout, and you will discover a completly different city ! Have fun!

[@DelightfulTravellers]

We ate lots of traditional food off camera don't worry. That place we ate at in the video was a very last minute decision on our part. - Trevor

[@JonathanDeSouza]

Keep posting and you will get there, i see you put work into it! What do you think of my vlogs? Leave a comment on my newest video! Become a part of the Story Family! :D

[@ttx77]

Will you ever visit croatia

[@DelightfulTravellers]

Yes! We actually already have. We have some shorter vlogs on it. BUT.. sometime within the next few months we'll have long style videos for about 6-8 locations. Zagreb, Bol, Hvar, Vis, Split, Dub to be exact. 😀 - Anna

[@ttx77]

Delightful Travellers ok crotia is realy beatufull i live there and thanks for reply

[@Lepewhi]

Duroro

[@randhawasingh6683]

Which country you belong brother??

[@DelightfulTravellers]

🇨🇦

[@randhawasingh6683]

@@DelightfulTravellers brother Canada my dream place..I'm in Kuwait I travel many countries from Kuwait wish travel to beautiful Canada

[@randhawasingh6683]

@@DelightfulTravellersyou come to Kuwait 🤗🤗🤗

[@MohammadKakora-fr1es]

555

[@CarlosJunior-ol8zd]

I noticed you were pronouncing "Jesus" as "Hezus", which is wrong. This is the spanish pronunciation, and we don't speak spanish.

[@DelightfulTravellers]

As long as you understand what we mean. We travel a lot.. we'll never get every pronunciation correct - Trevor

[@CarlosJunior-ol8zd]

@@DelightfulTravellers I get you, but I think you should at least search about the country you are going and the culture in it. I mean, I felt super disrespected because of that, because everyone acts like portuguese is not something else than spanish, then you come and say a name of a portuguese place with a spanish pronunciation... I mean, as I said, I get you, it's just really messed up.

[@icybre]

Completely agree it feels disrespectful

[@danythrinbell1596]

THE VISIGOTOS SARRACEN LIVE ALL THERE , THE MOST UNEMPLOYED PEOPLE IN THE COUNTRY MOST OF THE PURE LUSITANI LIVE IN POVERTY

[@icybre]

Learn how to pronounce things when you’re making a literal travel video to inform people about a place