Braga: a blend of beauty, heritage, and innovation

Braga, a city of huge beauty and heritage richness combining tradition with innovation

Braga was founded by the Bracari Celts, known in Roman times as Bracara Augusta. It’s located in the North of Portugal, in the Minho region, and has around 193,000 inhabitants. In terms of population, it’s the seventh-largest municipality in Portugal.

Braga is a vibrant city, full of culture and traditions, where the History and the Christian roots live alongside the technological industries and the academic world.

  • Braga is a unique territory divided into 37 parishes. Within its 37 parishes, you find multiple attractions where new technologies and facilities go hand-in-hand with natural beauty, architectural heritage and architectural remains. Together, they create the History of one of the oldest councils of a county, which became Portugal, and of Bracara Augusta, which became Braga.

    In other words, History is told every day.

    Meet the Parishes of Braga.

  • Braga is known for the beauty of street commerce. You can easily walk through the centre and visit the picturesque and historic traditional shops or the trendy boutiques.

    If you prefer to visit shopping centres, you have at your disposal Braga Parque, Nova Arcada, Braga Shopping and Minho Center.

    Among smaller centres and galleries you find Granjinhos, Gold Center, Centro Comercial Avenida, Galerias Lafayette, Liberdade Street Fashion, Centro Comercial Cruz de Pedra, Centro Comercial Galécia, Centro Comercial do Rechicho, Shopping Santa Cruz, Centro Comercial de Maximinos, Centro Comercial da Estação, Braga Retail Center and Via Nova Shopping.

  • Below, you will find the main numbers of services that can help you in an emergency:

    Remember, you can always call 112.

  • Braga Municipal Service Desk brings the citizens closer to the Municipal Services, ensuring greater convenience and faster service. It’s located at Praça Conde de Agrolongo, 4704-514 Braga. This service is also provided online through a platform, which is a new service channel of the Municipality of Braga.

    Through this integrated service, citizens and companies have the possibility of choosing the preferred method of communication with the municipality.

    Any questions about the services available on the Platform? Consult the Frequently Asked Questions on their site.

    For more information or suggestions, please get in touch with them through the e-mail address municipe@cm-braga.pt.