Santa Barbara Garden
Jardim de Santa Bárbara
A geometric garden beside the medieval wing of the Archbishop's Palace, with neatly clipped boxwood and blooming flowers framing the ruined Gothic arcades.
Santa Barbara Garden lies in the city center, right beside the 14th- and 15th-century medieval east wing of the Archbishop's Palace and the surviving Gothic arcades. The garden uses clipped boxwood hedges to form geometric patterns and lettered shapes. At its center is a fountain with a statue of Saint Barbara. In spring and summer, it is filled with seasonal flowers such as tulips and petunias, making it Braga's most photogenic spot. The garden is small and free to enter. It is a two-minute walk from the cathedral and fits well into a walking route through the old town. The nearby Rua do Souto has many cafés.
Opening hours
Open all day (lit at night)
Nearby sights
- Rua do Souto
- Archiepiscopal Palace of Braga
- Chapel of the Coimbras
- Braga Cathedral
- Keep of Braga Castle
- Church of Santa Cruz
- Praça da República & Avenida Central
- Braga Municipal Market