From Braga, we took a bus day trip to Guimaraes to explore its well preserved ancient city center. We decided to stay the night at the Pousada 2 km outside town. To spend most of a day and a night in a historic cultural location, and thus experienced to a degree, how life had been… Read more

I may get very tired of visiting churches before I depart Portugal. Braga is an old catholic religious center of Portugal. Bom Jesus is a world heritage site.  There are 573 steps to get to the chapel at the top. Along the way you pass many grottos. Each grotto depicts a scene from the… Read more

The general familiarity with the city Center made our last few days here somewhat carefree. It was enjoyable being out on the streets, focusing on what was happening around us instead of focusing on where are we and how can we get to where we want to go. It has been a heartwarming experience feeling… Read more