Sanctuary of Our Lady of Sameiro
Santuário do Sameiro
A Marian shrine on the hilltop above the Bom Jesus do Monte pilgrimage site, Portugal's second-largest Marian sanctuary after Fátima, with wide views.
Sameiro Sanctuary was built in the second half of the 19th century on Sameiro Hill at an elevation of about 570 meters, and it is Portugal's second-largest Marian pilgrimage site after Fátima. The neoclassical cathedral is approached by a long staircase and a square. The main altar inside is decorated with white marble and silverwork. For a small fee you can climb to the dome for a 360-degree view over the city of Braga and the Minho hills. Large pilgrimages take place on the first Sunday of June and in August. It is about a 40-minute walk from Bom Jesus do Monte (roughly 2.5 km uphill), or a five-minute drive. Public transport runs only a few times a day.
Opening hours
Approx. 08:00–19:00
Nearby sights
- Sanctuary of Bom Jesus do Monte
- Sanctuary of Santa Maria Madalena da Falperra
- Basilica of the Congregados
- Fonte do Ídolo
- Nogueira da Silva Museum
- Palácio do Raio
- Theatro Circo
- Praça da República & Avenida Central