Highlight • Religious Site
Holy Cross Church (Igreja de Santa Cruz)
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Jaro🇵🇱⛷️🛶🚴🏃♂️
July 14, 2026
Hiking
A magnificent baroque masterpiece, testifying to the city's rich religious and cultural heritage.
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Jaro🇵🇱⛷️🛶🚴🏃♂️
July 14, 2026
Hiking
The construction of the church began in the 17th century and was completed in the early 18th century. The church's design is a blend of Baroque and Mannerist styles, resulting in a unique and visually striking building. The facade, with its ornate carvings and statues, is a masterpiece of Baroque architecture.
The church's interior is equally impressive, with its richly decorated walls, elaborate altars, and stunning stained-glass windows. The main altar is a particular highlight, adorned with intricate carvings and gilded details. The church also houses a number of valuable religious artifacts, including paintings, sculptures, and liturgical objects.
worldcitytrail.com/2024/11/10/holy-cross-church-in-braga
The church's interior is equally impressive, with its richly decorated walls, elaborate altars, and stunning stained-glass windows. The main altar is a particular highlight, adorned with intricate carvings and gilded details. The church also houses a number of valuable religious artifacts, including paintings, sculptures, and liturgical objects.
worldcitytrail.com/2024/11/10/holy-cross-church-in-braga
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Stuart Wilcock
July 24, 2026
Running
17th-century Roman Catholic church dedicated to the Holy Cross. Construction began in 1625 under the direction of Jerónimo Portilo, founder of the Brotherhood of the Holy Cross, and was completed in 1737.
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