Largo do Paco
Largo do Paco
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LuizDutraNeto
Rio de Janeiro, RJ8,570 contributions
Jan 2020
At the historic center of Braga, you will find the ancient "Palácio Episcopal de Braga" (literally, the palace of the archbishops of Braga). It was officially founded in the 11th century and, along the years, it has been built and rebuilt several times. The buildings on the Southern side of the palace, delimited by "Rua do Souto" and by "Rua Dom Diogo de Sousa", form a small square known as "Largo do Paço". At its center, a beautiful fountain, the 18th century "Chafariz dos Castelos". As a matter of fact, it is not exactly a square, but rather a patio, as no gardens or lawns or benches are seen. Since 1973, these buildings house the rectory of the University of Minho. A quick stop, a few pictures and you are done. Enjoy!
Written 25 December 2020
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Dimitris L
Sydney, Australia50,924 contributions
Oct 2018 • Couples
Largo do Paco is a public Square in the beautiful historic centre of Braga. It is part of the Episcopal Palace and of the local Minho University. The Square itself is really unremarkable, except for the beautiful fountain in the middle of this public space. The fountain is called Chafariz dos Castelos, or Fountain of the Castles. The buildings surrounding this are part of the Episcopal Palace belonging to the Archbishop. This might explain a few things! The fountain itself was not working when we visited, but it was lovely nonetheless. There are no trees or any greenery in the square, at least not when we visited. It was absolutely bare! Bear in mind that many squares in European cities are like that anyway, so that's probably no surprise! Perhaps the scene changes on special occasions. There are quite a few shops in the area, like restaurants, cafes, tourist shops and so on.
Written 13 April 2019
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Erika
Caracas, Venezuela9,864 contributions
Jun 2021
Just in the center of the city, nect to the cathedral. Is a "must" if you visit the city and very typical architecture.
Written 8 July 2021
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