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http://www.authorstream.com/Presentation/sandamichaela-1975462-braga1/

2.
Braga has always been an important centre for culture, commerce and
religion. Braga is marked by a long clerical history. Consequently, Braga is
bristling with churches and monasteries. In addition, it is the capital of the
Minho, the northern and most mountainous part of Portugal. It is the center
for the industries of leather, textiles, brick manufacturing, soap making,
engineering and smelting. Bracara Augusta, an important Roman Town,
was made into a major capital by the Suebi when they advanced into the
area in the 5th century AD. The town was subsequently captured first by
the Visigoths, who built the early Christian churches, and then by the
Moors. After it was reconquered it grew in prosperity and became the seat
of the archbishop. The influence of the Catholic Church grew and
influenced the richness of the architecture. It is evident in the palace,
churches, and military buildings of the 16th century. This influence
continues even today. The popular descriptions of the various regions of
Portugal goes something like this, "In Braga they pray, in Coimbra they
study, in Porto they work, in Lisboa they govern, and in the Algarve they

3.
Arch of the New Gate (Arco da Porta
Nova) Sometime in the 17th century,
Archbishop
José
de
Bragança,
reconstructed the Porta Nova gate,
which was extended with Rococo
arch/decoration in 1773, becoming
known as the Arco da Porta Nova

4.
Bank of Portugal - Praça da Republica

5.
La Arcada (The Arcade) in the historic centre of Braga, Praça da República
Igreja Da Lapa Church on the Praca Da Republica

6.
Basílica e Convento dos Congregados

7.
Church, Convent and College
of the Congregation of São
Filipe de Néri (Igreja dos
Congregados), attributed to
the architect André Soares

8.
La Arcada, Praça da República and Igreja Da Lapa

9.
Praça da República , la Arcada, the remnants of the Castle of Braga (the Keep Tower) and Igreja da Lapa

10.
Bank of Portugal - Praça da Republica

11.
Tower of Braga Castle (Portuguese: Castelo de Braga, designadamente a Torre de
Menagem (restos)), the 14th century remains of the Gothic tower, which are all that
remains of the ancient castle of the city

12.
With a total urban population of 175,063 inhabitants, Braga is the third-largest city in Portugal (after Lisbon and Porto)

13.
Avenida da Liberdade (Teatro Circo)

14.
Theatro Circo (Teatro Circo
de Braga), 20th century
revivalist theatre, known for
its architecture, as much for
the films, theatre plays and
performances

15.
Chapel of the
Coimbras (Capela
dos Coimbras), the
providor for the
bishopric of Braga,
João de Coimbra
constructed the
chapel between
1525 and 1528,
which is an
example of the
Manueline-style
architecture;

16.
The Chapel of the Coimbras (Capela dos Coimbras) is a Manueline chapel. The
chapel had its base in the ecclesiastical residence of the Coimbras family, and its
patriarch D. João de Coimbra, who purchased this home in 1505.

17.
In 1906, the
Palacete of the
Coimbras was
demolished,
due to the
redesign
of
urban space,
creating
the
Largo
São
João do Souto.
The Manueline
elements were
preserved and
a new building
was
constructed
opposite
the
road.

18.
Casa dos Coimbras

19.
The Casa dos
Coimbras
retained
the
windows and
a few of the
doors from the
original
structure,
while
modifying the
structure
of
the Manueline
building.
Casa dos
Coimbras

20.
Capela dos
Coimbras

21.
Capela dos Coimbras

22.
Capela dos Coimbras

23.
Capela dos Coimbras

24.
Casa dos Coimbras
Capela dos Coimbras

25.
Palace of Raio
(Portuguese:
Palácio de
Raio), an 18thcentury
BaroqueRococo urban
residence, with
richly decorated
blue azulejo
facade of
Andre Soares

26.
Palacio do Raio

27.
Palacio do Raio

28.
Fonte do Pelicano
Palacio do
Raio
The Rocaille
mixes with
the the
Northern
Baroque of
André
Soares,
Braga's
architect of
wonders.

29.
Palacio do Raio

30.
Cafe A Brasileira

31.
After the 1755
Lisbon
earthquake, the
Jesuits altered the
tower alongside
the Gate of São
Tiago, constructing
the Chapel of the
Our Lady of the
Tower
(Portuguese:
Capela da

32.
The Sé Cathedral entrance and Capela da Senhora da Torre

33.
Church of Santa
Cruz
(Portuguese:
Igreja de Santa
Cruz)
constructed in
1581

34.
Church of Santa Cruz (Portuguese: Igreja de Santa Cruz) constructed in 1581

35.
View across Praça do Municipio, with Fonte do Pelicano and Paços do Concelho de Braga

36.
Fonte do Pelicano
Camara Municipal, Paços do
Concelho de Braga, séc. XVIII

37.
Fonte do Pelicano

38.
Palácio dos Bicainhos (17th century),
Braga. A stone bird at a water tank's
edge in the garden

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Pictures: Sanda Foişoreanu
Gabriela Cristescu
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Sound:
Ana Moura - Velho Anjo (Old Angel); A Sós Com a Noite (Alone with the Night)