Braga has around 60,000 habitants today and is one of the most ancient towns in Portugal. Founded in 296 BC by the name Bracara Augusta, was later the main Roman station in northern Lusitania, being an important hub of communication.

Braga is sometimes known as the 'Portuguese Rome' and in same way, the town is called the religious capital of Portugal. At times during Portuguese history, the Church (Roman Catholic) has wielded more power than the monarchy (until 1910) with Braga at the center of this influence. However, Portugal is still a strongly spiritual nation and Braga's Holly Week (Semana Santa) celebrations at Easter in particular are a striking testament to the depth of religious feeling here. There are a lot of Roman Catholic Churches in Braga what we usually to say that we have one by street. There are Gothic, Renaissance, Baroque and Manueline amongst an extraordinary diversity of styles, which somehow come together into a harmonious whole.

Five kilometers outside Braga on the hill to the east is an ornate baroque terraced staircase of more than 1000 steps leading up to the Bom Jesus do Monte sanctuary from 15 Century (also approached by a funicular (elevador) of 1882). Each of the stairway landings has a fountain each one symbolized different things. At each corner of the stairway are chapels describing the Life of Jesus Christ. Just 3km up at the top of the hill, is the Sanctuary of Sameiro (to Nossa Senhora do Sámeiro) the second most venerated shrine in the country after Fátima. Braga has also very colorful of gardens ornamented with beautiful water fountain like the Jardim de Santa Barbara.

The whole city is illuminated for the Romaria - Festas de São João (June 23-24) the patriarch holly of the city, which provides the excuse for ancient folk dance and good food like Caldo Verde (the ubiquitous finely shredded couve or Portuguese cabbage soup, with a mashed potato base and smoked sausage), sardinhas nas brasas (sardines on a charcoal grill), pão com chouriço (bread with smoked sausage), farturas (fried sweet bread), pão de broa (rye bread) and vinho tinto (red wine).

Braga is also a good place where anyone can find any place with good Food. From a beef sandwiches (pregos) for a snack to a great meal that can include or no the traditional Cod fish to many others specialties, and of course, the white wine (Vinho Verde Branco).

The Weather in Braga is very pleasant is not so hot in summer and is not so cold in winter. During the Summer the temperature is around 25C to 30C dry and very warm during the night. During the Winter the temperature is around 5C to 10C with rain almost every day the night is very cold.