'''Braganca''' is a city in Tras-os-Montes, Portugal.

Get in

There is no station in Braganca now but express buses run from Braga, Porto and other cities. Twice a week there is a bus from Zamora in Spain - no web address so phone either bus station for details.

Get around

Walking wil be easy for most but it's possible to get a taxi up to the Cidadela for those who find the short but steep hill daunting.

See

The town is pleasing and there's a good museum in the main street but braganca's main claim to fame lies in the Cidadela, virtually a separate village above the town and one with a distinctly medieval flavour. There are three particular sights here.

  • Torre de Menagem - the massive keep of a castle belonging to the Dukes of Braganca, the last Portuguese royal family, but not their principal residence, which was at Guimaraes. thumb|Torre de Menagem
  • Domus Municipalis - a pentagonal lay building - probably an 11th century council chamber. thumb|Domus Municipalis
  • a preaching cross rising from the back of a prehistoric pig outside the castle.
  • Do

    Montezinho national park

    Buy

    local souvenirs/ceramics,wick baskets.

    Eat

    There's a very good restaurant in the Cidadela area.

    Drink

    local mineral waters;port(Douro)wine.

    Sleep

  • Pousada de Braganca - Sao Bartolomeu, Charming Hotel. ttp://www.pousadas.pt/historicalhotels/EN/pousadas/Portugal/Norte/SBartolomeu/home/. +351) 273 331 493. +351) 273 323 453 . 300-271 Braganca. recepcao.sbartolomeu@pousadas.pt"

  • Hotel Ibis Braganca. otunda do Lavrador Transmontano. +351)273 302 520 . ttp://www.ibishotel.com/ibis/fichehotel/gb/ibi/3338/fiche_hotel.shtml.

    Contact

    Get out

    Miranda do Douro;Miranda de I Douro in mirandese language. Chaves,an historic city traversed by the bucolic Tamega river.There`s a brand new casino in Chaves. Vidago-Salus & Pedras Salgadas(spa towns)