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City of Destination
The city was founded by the Romans around 279 BC. It was a bishopric before being occupied by the moors. A great fortress-like building, The Archbishop’s place, right at the centre of the town can’t be missed. One tenth of the city was covered inside it during the medieval time and in today’s it is the home of the municipal library and various faculties of the university. Like the place, Se’, encompasses gothic, Renaissance and Baroque styles. Founded in 1070, the south doorway of it is a survival from this earliest building. One of the most striking elements of it is its intricate ornamentation of the roofline executed by Joao de Castilho, later the architect of Lisbon’s Jeronimos Monastery. A guided tour of the interior takes you through three Gothic chapels of which the outstanding specimen is the Capela dos Reis (King's Chapel), built to house the tombs of Henry of Burgundy and his wife Teresa, the cathedral's founders and the parents of Afonso Henriques, founder of the kingdom. Beyond the chapels is the cathedral museum - one of the richest collections in Portugal, but displayed like a junk shop.
In spite of that it is highly recommended that you rent a car in Braga Airport, drive to the cathedral, and see its rich interior. It is without doubt a masterpiece in its own right that should definitely not be missed. If you are interested in history and museums then you should surely rent a car in Braga and visit the Museu dos Biscaínhos. It’s been made in a 17th-century palace and a beautiful garden surrounds it. The gardens are full of fountains, whereas the museum itself holds an awesome collection of Roman relics, pottery and furniture. This city is full of similar beautiful buildings and sites that are worth seeing. You should hire a car in Portugal and must explore the city of Destination!
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