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WHAT YOU VISIT
Bom Jesus do Monte Sanctuary
Located on the slopes of Mount Espinho overlooking Braga, the UNESCO World Heritage Site is renowned for its magnificent sculptured stairs representing the five human senses that lead to the top. A pilgrimage site since a chapel devoted to the Holy Cross was erected in the 14th century, the present Sanctuary was built in the 18th century and pilgrims continue to climb the impressive Baroque stairway, which zigzags 381 feet up the hillside.

Braga Cathedral
Consecrated in 1089, and built between the 11th and 12th centuries, the cathedral served as the centerpiece to Braga's importance as a powerful archbishopric, with authority over much of the surrounding area. The Romanesque Cathedral boasts a larger-than-life statue of the Virgin and Child between twin crown towers. Its interior holds Braga's most precious works of art; displays include elaborately carved choir stalls from the 18th century, embroidered vestments from the 16th to the 18th centuries, a 14th century statue of the Virgin, and a Gothic chalice from the same period.

PHOTO OPPORTUNITY
Among the breathtaking photos you'll take around Braga, be sure to take photos from the top of the Bom Jesus do Monte Sanctuary--from this vantage point you'll striking views of the surrounding countryside.

WHAT YOU SEE ALONG THE WAY
Once you arrive in Braga, you'll exit the bustling streets and head into the city's outskirts, a hilly, wooded area that leads to the Bom Jesus do Monte Sanctuary.