May 24, 2013
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Morning
Braga

Garden Tour

Bom Jesus
GPS 41.591ºN - 8.363ºW
Bom Jesus do Monte Water Lift
Summer: 8h00-20h00 (Abril a Outubro)
Winter: 9h00 – 12h30 e 13h00 - 18h00
Sameiro Santuary
GPS 41.554ºN - 8.376ºW
Santa Maria Madalena / Falperra
GPS 41.520ºN - 8.388ºW
(Interior visitable only in time of worship)
 
Afternoon
Terras de Bouro

Marina de Rio Caldo (several nautical activities)
GPS 41º40´36N – 8º10´54O
S. Bento da Porta Aberta Sanctuary
GPS 41º41´24N – 8º12´14O
Vilarinho das Furnas Ethnographic Museum
GPS 41º45´01N – 8º11´49O
Vila do Gerês
GPS 41º40´36N – 8º10´54ºO
 
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Morning
Braga

Historic Centre
GPS 41.549ºN - 8.426ºW

Cathedral / Treasure-Museum
Arco da Porta Nova
Largo do Paço
Garden de Sta. Bárbara
Praça do Município (City Hall and Archbishops’s Palace)
 
  Afternoon
Vieira do Minho

Heritage:

Handicraft exposition / Tourism Office
Phone: 253 649 240
GPS 41.63597ºN - 8.14433ºW
Cultural Center – Casa de Lamas (closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays)
Phone: 253 741 249
GPS 41.63280ºN - 8.14107ºW
Sra. da Fé Sanctuary | Cantelães
GPS 41.65890ºN - 8.13112ºW

Fun:

Cable-ski / Ermal Lake
GPS 41.59184ºN - 8.12633ºW
Mountain bike trail / Visitors can rent a mountain bike and get the roadbooks at the Cabreira Campsite
Trail Turio– PR4 VRM: 10,5 km
GPS 41.64277ºN - 8.09969ºW
Desdobráveis no Posto de Turismo
 
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Morning
Braga

S. Frutuoso Chapel
GPS 41.558N - 8.439W
S. Martinho de Dume Museum Centre
GPS 41.567N - 8.435ºW
Adro da Igreja Paroquial de Dume
Phone: +351 914 762 957
S. Martinho de Tibães Monastery
Gardens and forest
GPS 41.566ºN - 8.477ºW
Phone: +351 253 622 670 / +351 253 623 950
  Afternoon
Guimarães

Visit World heritage Historic Centre
GPS 41.4433°N - 8.29313°W
Castel
Phone: +351 253 412 273
GPS 41.4479°N - 8.2904°W
Ducal Palace
Phone: 253 412 273
GPS 41.4465°N - 8.29101°W
Nossa Sra. da Oliveira Church
GPS 41.4429°N - 8.2926°W
Alberto Sampaio Museum
Phone: 253 423 910
GPS 41.4427°N - 8.29229°W
 
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Morning
Braga

The Idol´s Fountain
GPS 41.548ºN - 8.422ºW
Cividade Public Spa Remains
GPS 41.545ºN - 8.430ºW
D. Diogo de Sousa Museum
GPS 41.545ºN - 8.427ºW
Weekly market/Tuesday 
  Afternoon
Barcelos

Historic Centre/Weekly Market (Thursday)
GPS 41º31´51.51” N - 8º37´11.18” W
Barcelos Palace of the Counts | Archaeological Museum
GPS 41º31’51.51”N - 8º37’11.18”W
Barcelos Pottery Museum
GPS 41º33’00.91”N - 8º37’23.51”W
Barcelos Riverside Park
GPS 41º31’41.01”N - 8º37’25.14”W
Ir. Pedro Coelho Equestrian Centre
GPS 41º32’25.50” N - 8º33’27.90” W
Phone: +351 927 427 567 | + 351 927 813 753
Franqueira Belvedere and Park
GPS 41º29’40.68” N - 8º38’43.65” W
 
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Manhã
Braga

Municipal Stadium
GPS 41.566ºN - 8.426ºW
Phone: +351 253 206 860
visitas@scbraga.pt.
Schedule:
Winter - 10h30 e 15h30
Summer - June, July e August: 10h30, 14h30 e 16h30
Cordofones Museum
GPS 41.480ºN - 8.477ºW
Rua de Linhares – Tebosa
Phone: +351 253 673 855
  Afternoon
Amares

Caldelas Spa and Park
Phone: +351 253 360 160
GPS 41º40’04.48” N - 8º22’12.06” W
Santo André de Rendufe Monastery
(booking is required)
Phone: +351 253 311 597
GPS 41º38’09.10” N - 8º24’21.22” W ou/or
Santa Maria de Bouro Monastery (booking is required)
Phone: +351 253 371 135 / +351 253 371 162
GPS 41º40’12.44” N - 8º21’00.02” W
Nossa Senhora da Abadia Sanctuary and Museum
GPS 41º37’14.66” N - 8º15’52.47” W
 
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Morning
Braga

Visit Municipal Market
GPS 41.557ºN - 8.443ºW
City Sightseeing – Bracara Tour
(Summer and Holly Week)
  Afternoon
Braga

Educational / Leisure Farm
GPS 41.557ºN - 8.443ºW
Caminho dos Quatro Caminhos (near the chapel)
Real – 4700-288 BRAGA
Phone: +351 253 623 560
Adaúfe River Beach and Pic-Nic Park
GPS 41.584ºN - 8.403ºW ou
Merelim S. Paio River Beach and Pic-Nic Park
GPS 41.585ºN - 8.466ºW
 
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Morning
Braga

Pedestrian Trail XVII “Looking for the Este River’s Spring Through the Roman Path XVII”
Kind of Path: Short Path (leading to a larger main roman path)
Long Distance: 11,324Km
Time: 4,5 horas / Difficulty: Medium
Start/End: Tourism Office/Este River´s Spring
Short Distance: 4,507 Km
Starts in S. Mamede D’Este / Bus nº 7
Best Time: April to November

or

Biscainhos Museum
GPS 41.550ºN - 8.428ºW
Pio XII Museum
GPS 41.551º N - 8422ºW
S. João da Ponte Leisure Park
GPS 41.537ºN - 8.421ºW

  Afternoon
Braga

Interpretive Centre in Mound of Lamas Megalithic Tomb
GPS 41.497ºN - 8.431ºW
Junta de Freguesia de Lamas - Rua Mamoa, 4
Phone: 253 681 456
Swimming Pool 
 
 
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