Day trip

Sameiro Sanctuary

Braga, Porto

White domed Sameiro Sanctuary church with twin bell towers on its paved esplanade near Braga
Photo: Sergei Gussev / Flickr (CC BY 2.0)

A hilltop Marian sanctuary east of Braga, with a large staircase and wide views over the city.

Time needed 1 hour
Best time Clear afternoons
Free
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Nearby

Bom Jesus do Monte Day trip · 20 min walk A hillside pilgrimage sanctuary above Braga, with a long baroque stairway up to a basilica, gardens and a lake. Citânia de Briteiros Day trip · 4.7 km away A large pre-Roman hilltop settlement with stone walls, house foundations and a reconstructed round house. Braga Cathedral Day trip · 4.9 km away Braga's cathedral, in the old centre, with three separate visit routes: the treasury museum, the chapels and upper choir, and the cathedral itself. Guimarães Castle Day trip · 12.3 km away A medieval hilltop castle tied to the early Portuguese kingdom. Palace of the Dukes of Braganza Day trip · 12.5 km away A 15th-century noble residence below the castle, now a museum with period furnishings, tapestries and porcelain. Alberto Sampaio Museum Day trip · 12.7 km away A museum of sacred art and decorative arts in the buildings beside the Oliveira church, with medieval sculpture, silver and textiles.

Good to know

How long do you need at Sameiro Sanctuary?
Plan for 1 hour.
When is the best time to visit Sameiro Sanctuary?
Clear afternoons.

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