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Sanctuary of Bom Jesus
The Sanctuary of Bom Jesus is one of the most visited places of Braga. From the mythical and so well-known funicular until the endless stairway, this is a required place to visit.
It is possible to go to the top by car however you can also go on foot or take the funicular. If you choose to go on foot, you will be mesmerized not only with the landscape, but also with the fountains e baroque statues that follow the different stairways and chapels.
The funicular or lift of the Sanctuary is the oldest in the world that uses a system of water counterbalance to make it work, and it was the first funicular built in the Iberian Peninsula. Its route follows the stairway’s direction in parallel and it ends next to the statue of St Longinus .
In 2019, the Sanctuary was declared World Heritage by the UNESCO.
Braga Youth Centre
Located a few minutes walking from the Historic Centre of the city, Braga's Youth Centre is a multipurpose space that offers versatile and confortable accommodations, suitable for every age group.
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R. de Santa Margarida nº6
4710-306 Braga
(+351) 253 148 682 [national mobile call]
(+123) 966 754 534 [call to the national fixed network]