The city of Braga was for centuries the center of ecclesiastical power of Portugal, fact which attests to its large number of churches which dominates the skyline.

One of the most representative monuments of Braga is the Arco da Porta Nova, and through it you access the historic area of the city.

Braga Cathedral is a key to visit, built in the XII century in Romanesque style, underwent several reforms during its history, most notably the Baroque era performed in place.  

It is worth visiting the Treasury of the Cathedral with a magnificent collection of pieces of sacred art.

The historic Roman bridge crosses the Rio Tâmega, almost in the center of the city of Chaves , this magnificent Roman work is also known as Ponte de Trajano.

This monument was built between the late first century and early second century AD, during the process of Romanization of the region , coinciding with the reign of Emperor Marcus Ulpius Trajano.

By this time , known as Aquae Flaviae was an important Roman town , with a large spa center and good road and civil structures .

The bridge was the subject of subsequent restoration and renovations throughout the centuries , being greatly affected and partially destroyed by a flood in the sixteenth century.

Today there are 12 visible arches .

A middle of the bridge are two columns dedicated to the emperors Trajan and Titus Flavius ​​Vespasianus .

The first is known as Padrao dos Povos , and is of great historical value , as documented communities involved in its construction.

Em 2001 was discovered a stretch of Roman road fifty meters in the current Rua Cândido dos Reis, which gave access to the bridge.
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The Sanctuary of Nossa Senhora do Sameiro is located near the city of Braga, on top of the same mountain where the shrine is do Bom Jesus do Monte . A few miles up the road just two .

Its construction began on July 14, 1863 , and is the second center of Marian devotion in Portugal, after the Shrine of Fatima.

The Sameiro Sanctuary can be accessed by a monumental staircase, the top is flanked by two columns in which are the Virgin Mary and the Sacred Heart of Jesus.

We strongly recommend the climb to the dome of the church, it costs one euro, and views that are enjoyed in the region are spectacular, as the sanctuary is 566 meters.

 To visit this site we recommend you do first thing in the morning when there is hardly devout fans of photography is better than afternoon visit there are less people and the sun illuminates the facade, so these comments also apply in neighboring Bom Jesus do Monte.

Traditional neighborhoods Porto scattered on the banks of the Douro River, with the harmony of its lines and its medieval urban structure, surprising given his busy business life, for its bustling outdoor markets during the day and its food and beverages that encourage nightlife.

It is composed of an intricate network of narrow, winding streets, porches and homes of several plants that are stacked next to each other, with tiled or painted walls with pastel colors, with extended clothes to dry on the balconies.

Beside the Ribeira, below the cathedral, the neighborhood O Barredo seems to have not been altered since the Middle Ages.

The railings of their homes hanging over the steep hill forming a maze of ancient streets and steep stairs.

Students usually meet at its northern limit in the gardens Cordoaria near the Torre dos Clerigos.

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Alfama is the older district of Lisbon. 

Alfama one of the tourist centers of Lisbon. Because it was the place where Arabs settled due to its defensive qualities, and because its bedrock minimized the damage of the great earthquake, Alfama still preserves the old Arab Kasbahs urban layout of streets that descend the steep slope Castelo, in irregular shape , between steep slopes and steep steps.

The Jewish community in Belmonte was officially recognised in 1989 and the Synagogue Beit Eliahu opened its doors in 1996. It is one of the few Jewish communities in Portugal with religious activities. The Jewish cemetery was opened in 2001.

The EASYToll system is a new solution for automatic payment of electronic tolls, for tourists and immigrants, with the association of a credit card (Mastercard and Visa) to the license plate of the vehicle. The driver, not having to leave the vehicle, enters the credit card in the payment terminal and the system automatically associates the vehicle's license plate to the bankcard. The tolls rates owed are directly debited to the account associated with the card.

At the time of accession, valid for 30 days, a ticket is issued as proof and must be kept.

The driver is always able to change license plates or cancel the membership, through the Call Center 707 500 501 (National) or 00 351 2128 79 555 (from abroad) or www.portugaltolls.com.

Steps

Sign up at the Welcome Points located at the border posts at the following locations:

EN13 – Vila Nova de Cerveira

A24 - Chaves

A25 – Vilar Formoso

A22 – Vila Real de Santo António

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Madeira Island

Valença do Minho

Ilha do Pico, Açores

Algarve

Alentejo

Sao Bento Station in Porto

The village of Almeida, in the district of Guarda , is situated  at 2.5 km from the right bank of the River Coa , and approximately 7 km from the border with Spain. 

The municipality of Almeida is constituted by 29 parishes and has a considerable historical heritage wealth.

There are three historic districts: The Medieval Village of Castelo Mendo , Castelo Novo and the center of the village of Almeida circumscribed by its strong track military bastion. The municipality is served by the railway line from Beira Alta and the IP5 . This route has two access intersections to the City, one through the National Highway 324 and the other at Vilar Formoso . Seen from the air, this town fortified like a 12-pointed star.

The Serra da Gardunha is an arm of the Serra da Estrela with a   20 km long and 1224 meters high, consisting of a huge mass of granite.

It is in the region of Beira Baixa , between the Duero and Tajo , bounded by the rivers Zêzere and Pônsul . Here are the sources of the river Ocreza , which flows into the Rio Tejo , or Tagus .

Batalha Square in Porto

Spain and Portugal map with regions and cities

Montalegre is a medieval city in the Portugal north frontier, in the land called Terras de Barroso.

Barragem de Sezelhe

Montalegre Castle

Montalegre Castle

Negroes

Pitoes das Junias

In ancient times, what is now Portugal was inhabited mainly by the Lusitanians. This tribe carried on trade with the Phoenicians at Gades (Cádiz) and later with the Carthaginians who colonized southern Spain.

1000's B.C.	Phoenicians established settlements in what is now Portugal.
100's B.C.	Portugal became part of the Roman Empire.
A.D. 711	Muslims invaded the Iberian Peninsula.
1143	Portugal became an independent nation.
1419	Portugal began its overseas expansion.
1500	Pedro Alvares Cabral claimed Brazil for Portugal.
1580	Spain invaded and conquered Portugal.
1640	Portugal regained its independence.
1822	Portugal lost its colony of Brazil.
1910	The Portuguese established a republic.
1928	Antonio de Oliveira Salazar, who ruled as a dictator for 40 years, began his rise to power.
1949	Portugal and 11 other nations formed a military alliance, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO).
1960's	Rebellions against Portuguese rule broke out in the country's African colonies.
1974	A revolution overthrew the Portuguese dictatorship.
1975	Almost all remaining Portuguese colonies gained independence.
1976	Portugal held its first free general elections in more than 50 years.
1986	Portugal joined the European Community, an economic organization that later became the basis of the European Union.

About 200 B.C. the Romans annexed the Iberian Peninsula, and in 60 years had subdued the Lusitanians. In the early fifth century A.D., the Alans, a Scythian tribe, settled in Lusitania. In mid-century the Germanic Suevi, who had settled to the north, invaded Lusitania and sacked Lisbon. About 470 the Visigoths from southern Gaul (France) migrated to the peninsula and founded a kingdom.

In 711 the Moors, Muslims from Africa, began invading Spain. By 719 they had conquered the whole peninsula. Lisbon was besieged by Norsemen in the ninth century, but withstood the attack. In the north of Spain the Christians had slowly pushed the Moors southward, and at the end of the ninth century the northern part of modern Portugal was occupied by the Christian Kingdom of León. By the mid-11th century, the boundary reached almost to Lisbon.

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