Costa Verde is the second largest city in Portugal and is located on the northwest coast of Portugal. It is considered as the coffers of Portugal, being the center of finance and commerce in the country. Even with this modernity, the locale has stunning natural environs, white beaches and beautiful wineries making the city truly a unique place to visit for foreigners and locals alike. There are many offerings for the varied interests and enjoyments of the visitors to the Emerald Locale, and one can surely find the most suitable one while enjoying the history, culture and cuisine of the area. (more…)
The locale known as Braga was established by the early Celtic tribes that dominated the Iberian Peninsula until it was overrun by the Romans in 250 BC. The Romans named the town Bracara Augusta, which became the capital of the province of Gallaecia. The province stretched all the way into Spain. The town was the intersection of five Roman roads that made the town flourish due to commerce and trade. The Suevi invaded and overtook Braga in 410 AD until the Visigoth hordes led by Theodore II overthrew the Suevi sixty years later. The introduction of Christianity and the embrace of this religion by the Visigoths pushed Braga to Christendom’s forefront. An archbishopric was established in the next century in the town itself making it one of the foremost cities in the world for Christianity. (more…)
Braga is a municipality in northwest Portugal. It is the capital of the District of Braga, the oldest district in the region. Braga is one of the more popular and industrialized cities of the country. Braga is also the center of the Greater Metropolitan Area of Minho and it is the 7th largest municipality in Portugal.
The city is also known as the “Portuguese Rome” because of its monuments, religious architectures, and remnants of the Roman colonization. This is the center of commerce and religious activities in the area. (more…)