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3 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Braga, Portugal

Updated December 10, 2025
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Bom Jesus do Monte

A stunning 18th-century site where pilgrims ascend by a series of punishing stairs only to return via funicular.

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Polychrome Augustus of Prima Porta

A replica of the Roman emperor in glorious full color.

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Prometheus Statue

In a fusion of myth and mischief, this statue is a testament to this university's quest for both knowledge and pleasure
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Castelo de Guimarães (Guimarães Castle)

This castle has links to Portugal’s founding and struggles for independence.
9 miles from Braga

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Seminário de Santa Teresinha

A devasting 2020 fire left this historic seminary in ruins.
14 miles from Braga
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Stone House

A small Portuguese cottage formed between boulders in the countryside.
18 miles from Braga

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Drowned Village of Vilarinho da Furna

A submerged village appears when dam levels drop.
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