Hidden Gems of Braga District

Explore the diverse heritage of the Braga District, from the granite peaks and oak forests of Peneda-Gerês, Portugal’s only national park, to the spiritual landmarks of the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Sameiro. This collection features architectural monuments like the Romanesque Monastery of Santa Maria de Pombeiro and the Benedictine Monastery of São Martinho de Tibães. Ancient history is preserved at the ruins of Torre de Vasconcelos and the iron-age fortification of Castro de Vieira, alongside the National Monument of Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Oliveira in Guimarães.

Hidden Gems of Braga District — Map

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Peneda-Gerês National Park

This park set in a deep valley between two high sierras is Portugal's only national park.

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Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Oliveira

Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Oliveira is a collegiate church in Guimarães, Portugal. It is classified as a National Monument.

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Sanctuary of Our Lady of Sameiro

The Sanctuary of Our Lady of Sameiro or Sanctuary of Sameiro is a sanctuary and Marian shrine in Espinho, near the city of Braga, Portugal.

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Monastery of São Martinho de Tibães

The Monastery of St Martin of Tibães is a monastery in the parish of Mire de Tibães near Braga in northern Portugal.

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Monastery of Santa Maria de Pombeiro

The Monastery of Santa Maria de Pombeiro, shortened to Monastery of Pombeiro, is a monastery in the civil parish of Pombeiro de Ribavizela,…

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Torre de Vasconcelos

Medieval ruins of a residential tower and manor house, locally known as Casa dos Mouros, situated in the parish of Ferreiros and Prozelo.

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Castro de Vieira

Archaeological remains of an ancient fortified settlement, or castro, characteristic of the region's pre-Roman defensive architecture.

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