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Braga Cathedral

Braga Cathedral is the seat of the archdiocese and has been a national monument since 1910. Tradition places the founding of the diocese here in very ancient times, but the documented history begins with Bishop Pedro's restoration around 1070; work on the Romanesque church began in 1128 with a head of five chapels. Over the centuries Gothic, Manueline and Baroque elements were added: in the early 16th century João de Castilho rebuilt the head and the main chapel, and the Baroque façade dates from the late 17th and early 18th centuries. Inside are three naves with Romanesque portals and capitals, two organs from 1737 and 1739, the Chapel of São Geraldo with azulejos and Baroque carving, and the Chapel of the Kings, with the tombs of Henry of Burgundy and Teresa of León, the parents of Afonso Henriques. The Treasury-Museum holds pieces such as a Córdoban ivory casket from the early 11th century. It is in Braga's historic centre.

Things to do at Braga Cathedral: 4 missions

• Look at the Baroque façade from outsideStand in front of the main doorway and find the late 17th-century Baroque section that was added to the Romanesque church.
• Look for the Cordoban ivory casket in the TreasuryIn the Treasury-Museum, look for the ivory casket of Cordoban origin dated between 1004 and 1008.
• Look for the two organs of 1737 and 1739In the cathedral's nave, find the two Baroque organs, facing each other, and look at their carved and gilded cases.
• Find the Chapel of the Kings and its tombsJoin the chapel route and find the chapel where Henry of Burgundy and Teresa of León, the parents of Afonso Henriques, rest.

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Source: Web oficial - Sé de Braga