
Updated at 2023-06-15
Founded over two millennia ago, Braga is the third-largest city in Portugal and a significant center of commerce and religion in the northern province of Minho. There is a Portuguese saying: "Porto works and Braga prays, Coimbra studies and Lisbon plays." highlighting the prominence of Braga in the Catholic faith. The ceramic artwork in the picture is inspired by the Madona do Leite in Braga Cathedral. It represents the city's rich religious history and its values of unity and inclusivity.
Language: Portugal
Area: 183.4 square kilometers
Population: 170,000
Main industries/features: IT, Medicine, Tourism