Universidade do Minho district

Braga, Portugal

Home to low-key bars catering to students, including the Largo Bar.

Places in Universidade do Minho district

Universidade do Minho district eateries Restaurants catering to students from the Universidade do Minho.
Largo Bar Very popular with local students from the Universidade do Minho.

Best time to visit: April to June and September to October offer comfortable weather, while Semana Santa (Holy Week) and Festas de São João (June 23-24) bring famous religious festivals.
Getting around: Braga's historic centre, with its narrow lanes closed to vehicles, is compact and entirely walkable.
Currency: Euro (€)
Language: Portuguese. English is widely spoken.
Timezone: WET (UTC+0, UTC+1 in summer)
Current trends: Braga's upscale old centre continues to be packed with lively cafes and trim boutiques, some excellent restaurants and low-key bars catering to students from the Universidade do Minho, with Taberna Belga's Francesinhas and cocktail bar Setra reflecting the city's blend of tradition and student energy.

Historic old centre — Ancient narrow lanes closed to vehicles, strewn with plazas and baroque churches.
Palácio dos Biscaínhos area — Home to the historic mansion housing a fine art collection.