Praça da República & Avenida Central
Praça da República
Braga's urban living room, where a fountain, café arcades, and a long central avenue lined with gardens come together.
Praça da República lies on the eastern edge of the Old Town. It has a large fountain and the remains of the 14th-century castle keep. Under the arcades on the north side are Café Vianna and Café Brasileira, both opened in the 1920s, favorite spots for locals to have coffee and watch the world go by. The square extends east into the long Avenida Central, a garden promenade that hosts outdoor events in summer. The Holy Week processions and the St. John's Festival are centered here, and at Christmas there are lights and a market. It is open all day, and the cathedral and Rua do Souto are within a 10-minute walk.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Keep of Braga Castle
- Nogueira da Silva Museum
- Theatro Circo
- Basilica of the Congregados
- Chapel of the Coimbras
- Church of Santa Cruz
- Rua do Souto
- Santa Barbara Garden