Braga, Portugal Hotels, Vacations, Tourism

BRAGA is Portugal's religious capital – the scene of spectacular Easter celebrations with torchlight processions. You won't be able to miss the Archbishop's Palace , a great fortress-like building, right at the centre of the old town. Nearby is the Sé , which, like the palace, encompasses Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque styles. Founded in 1070, its south doorway is a survival from this earliest building; its most striking element, however, is the intricate ornamentation of the roofline. A guided tour of the interior (daily 9am–1pm & 2–6.30pm; cathedral free, … more »