Free Walking Tour of Braga

A walk of between two hours fifteen minutes and two and a half hours through the centre of Braga, led in English by a local guide who specialises in the city's history and starting at the Arco da Porta Nova. The route goes to the Sé Cathedral, the Episcopal Palace, the Santa Barbara Gardens and Theatre Circo, and passes Praça da República, Avenida da Liberdade and Largo Carlos Amarante. Along the way the guide covers the history, culture and traditions of the city known as the Portuguese Rome.

The tour starts at the Arco da Porta Nova, a Baroque and Neoclassical structure by André Soares from the 18th century, and heads for the Sé Cathedral, which mixes Gothic architecture from the 15th century with Baroque elements from the 18th and has been a national monument since 1910.

Other stops include the Episcopal Palace, whose roots go back to the 4th century, the Santa Barbara Gardens and Theatre Circo, known for its architecture and interior. The route also passes Praça da República, Avenida da Liberdade and Largo Carlos Amarante, among other places.