Roman Baths of Alto da Cividade
Termas Romanas do Alto da Cividade
The public baths of the Roman city of Bracara Augusta, where you can see cold and hot rooms and the remains of the underfloor heating system.
The site lies on Alto da Cividade, southwest of the Old Town. It was discovered in 1977 during urban construction. It was the public baths of Roman Bracara Augusta, in use from roughly the 1st to the 5th century AD, and Roman theatre remains were also found nearby. Visitors walk along a boardwalk to see the cold, warm, and hot rooms and the underfloor heating (hypocaust), with signs explaining Roman bathing culture. The site is small. Admission is about €2, and it is closed on Mondays. It is about a five-minute walk from the Diogo de Sousa Archaeology Museum.
Opening hours
Tue–Sun 09:30–12:30, 14:00–17:30; closed Mondays
Nearby sights
- D. Diogo de Sousa Archaeology Museum
- Arco da Porta Nova
- Braga Cathedral
- Biscainhos Palace Museum
- Archiepiscopal Palace of Braga
- Chapel of the Coimbras
- Rua do Souto
- Santa Barbara Garden