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Country PORTUGAL (<)PORTUGAL BRAGA (regional info) > Tourism & Travel Guide: Braga BOOK HOTEL RESERVATIONS ONLINE OR BY LIVE TELEPHONE SUPPORT 24/7 CARANDA Braga Comfort Inn Braga HOTEL BRACARA AUGUSTA Braga Ibis Braga TURISMO BRAGA Portugal, is the capital of the district of Braga, the oldest archdiocese and one of the major cities of the country. With a population of 128,138 in the city proper, Braga is the fifth largest city in Portugal, after Lisbon (Lisboa), Porto (Oporto), Amadora and Vila Nova de Gaia. Including the suburban parishes, the municipality has a total of 62 parishes and 170,858 inhabitants. Braga is also the center of the Greater Metropolitan Area of Minho with a population of 798,137 one of the fastest growing urban areas in the European Union. Under the Roman Empire, as Bracara Augusta, it was capital of the province Gallaecia. The urban area extends from the (river) Cavado to the (river) Este. Braga is serviced by regional and fast trains to Porto and Lisbon. The city of Oporto (Porto) is about 53 km. read full wikipedia reference about Braga, Portugal OTHER POPULAR DESTINATIONS IN PORTUGALAll available cities in Portugal Algarve Aveiro Braga Cascais Coimbra Fatima Funchal Leiria Lisbon Porto |
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