Minho - Portugal

Minho is a portuguese region in the north of the country, which includes the districts of Viana do Castelo and Braga. This is one of my favorite regions. 

 Sofoto

I'll go on holidays next month and one of the places i wanted to go was Viana do Castelo but i had to change my plans. I won't be able to go next month but i still want to visit the city this year. 

This card sent by Eduardo shows the local handicraft. 

 Edição da Confraria do Bom Jesus do Monte

The Bom Jesus Sanctuary in Braga is the famous landmark of the city. The architecture of the church and its baroque stairway is remarkable but its gardens are also worth to visit. 

This card sent by Miguel shows an artificial cave and the gazebo. 

Forways, Lda

Another card sent by Eduardo, this one from Braga's city center. The Republic Square was opened by the end of the middle ages. It was here, that food and other supplies were sold and traded since the 16th century.

the square was opened at the end of the middle ages. It was here, since the purpose of the 16th century, which were marketed foods that supplied the town. Between 1761 and named it 1904 if largo da Lapa and, between 1904 and 1910, largo Hintze Ribeiro. Finally, with the establishment of the Portuguese Republic (1910), the square received its current designation.

The space was transformed into a public garden in the mid-19th century, with the works of the current arcade building, with municipal engineer project Joaquim Pereira da Cruz, completed in 1885.

The latest intervention in space of the square took place between June 1994 and July 1995, when he was taken off the surface transit and deployed a light source.

On the square are located the Church of Lapa and two coffees, emblematic, of the city, both already centenarians, the Cafe Vianna and the Astoria.

The space was transformed into a public garden in the mid-19th century and the arcade building was completed in 1885.

The latest intervention in the square took place between June 1994 and July 1995, when the square was closed to traffic and built an illuminated fountain.