葡萄牙有句谚语：“难的就像希腊哲学和汉语，老的就像布拉加的教堂。”从罗马帝国到现在，布拉加一直是主教所在地。这里让人有一种搏古通今、纵横历史的气魄和眼界，就连庄严的市政厅都带有很多宗教风格的建筑。
耶稣圣殿被认为是葡萄牙最美丽壮观的宗教圣地之一，圣殿周围被美丽的花园包围。爬上17层阶梯，阶梯两旁布满了眩目多彩的各式园艺、雕像和喷泉。圣殿的庭院被周围的几个小教堂所包围，象征着《圣经》中的3个主题：生母升天、马达莲娜显灵和埃玛乌斯的相聚。每个小教堂之间分别用四个喷泉错落有致的隔开，四座喷泉分别代表圣马科斯、圣卢卡斯、圣若奥和圣马休斯四神。
圣十 字教堂建于18世纪，属于典型的巴洛克式建筑。站在远处仰视教堂，外形自由，很追求动态，表面富丽的装饰和雕刻、强烈的色彩，穿插的曲面和椭圆形空间，让人联想到那个时代建筑师们丰富的想象、高超的创作手法和技艺。布拉加大教堂位于布拉加山上，是每年教徒朝圣和数以万计游客的圣地。它是这个城市宗教的象征，也是主教教区的总部。教堂始建于1070年，出自名家若奥·德·斯蒂略之手。作为布拉加人的历史文化遗产，集哥特式、文艺复兴式和巴洛克建筑风格于一身。
在布拉加市以来一直居住史前时代。 It was the capital of the Callaici Bracarii, or Bracarenses, a tribe who occupied what is now Galicia and northern Portugal.这是该Callaici Bracarii，或Bracarenses，一个部落谁占领了现在加利西亚和葡萄牙北部的首都。 The Romans began their conquest of the region around 136 BC, and during the times of Emperor Augustus (around the year 20 BC) the town of Bracara Augusta was founded in the context of the administrative needs of the new Roman territory.罗马人开始了周围136年征服地区，并在皇帝奥古斯都时代（约公元前20年）的Bracara奥古斯塔镇在新罗马的领土范围内的行政需要成立。 Bracara was dedicated to the Emperor, hence its name Augusta. Bracara是一个专门为皇帝，因此它的名字奥古斯塔。
In the old times of the Germanic Invasions of the Iberian Peninsula, Roman power was dissolved and Bracara Augusta and the whole region of Gallaecia fell into the hands of the Sueves, a Germanic people from Central Europe.在对伊比利亚半岛的日耳曼入侵旧时代的，罗马的权力被解散，Bracara奥古斯塔和整个区域的Gallaecia使该Sueves，从中欧1日耳曼人之手。 In 410, the Sueves established a Kingdom in the Northwest of Iberia and chose Bracara as capital.在410的Sueves设立了伊比利亚西北一王国，并选择资本Bracara。
Normally the archbishops of Braga retain the title of primate of Portugal, and long claimed supremacy over the Spanish church also; but their authority was never accepted throughout Spain.通常的布拉加的大主教保留葡萄牙灵长类称号，长期声称对西班牙的教堂也至上，但他们的权力从来没有整个西班牙接受。
In the middle age, the history of Braga during Visigoth and Arab times is very obscure and represent periods of decadence for the town.在中年时期，在西哥特人的布拉加和阿拉伯时代的历史是非常模糊和代表颓废时期的城市。 From 1093 to 1147 it was the residence of the Portuguese court.从1093至1147年，这是葡萄牙法院的住所。 The mediaeval city develops around the cathedral and covers only a fraction of the ancient Roman city.中世纪的城市发展大教堂和周围只包括一个古罗马城的一小部分。 The maximum authority in the city remains that of the archbishop.该市的最高权威仍然是大主教。
In the modern age, the town of Braga did not profit from the Age of Portuguese Discoveries, that favoured cities like Coimbra, Évora and Lisbon.在现代时代，布拉加新市镇没有从葡萄牙的发现时代的利润，即赞成像科英布拉，埃武拉和里斯本的城市。 This situation was changed by Archbishop Diogo de Sousa, who sponsored several urban improvements in the city, including the enlargement of streets, the creation of public squares and the foundation of hospitals and new churches.这种情况改变了大主教迪奥戈德索萨，谁主办的几个城市改善城市，包括扩大街道，公共广场的设立和医院和新教堂的基础。
其历史建筑物，纪念碑，花园和喷泉，是著名的布拉加在绿色米尼奥心脏美丽的城市，这个镇又被称为“葡萄牙罗马”，其浓度的宗教建筑。 The city is located in the North of Portugal, the more developed territory.这个城市是位于葡萄牙北部，较发达地区。 This town is the commercial and business center of the region.这个镇是该区域的商业和商务中心。
The town is considered the most conservative, and by some the most pious, by others the most fanatic.这个镇被认为是最保守的，以及一些最虔诚的，其他人是最狂热。 The city is one of the most beautiful cities in Portugal.这个城市是在葡萄牙最美丽的城市之一。
The city is importance as a religious centre is by no means a recent phenomenon and pilgrims have been journeying here for many centuries.城市是一个宗教中心的重要性，决不是一个新现象和朝圣者的长途跋涉，是这里已在许多世纪。 However, in the 12th century, as the seat of the Portuguese archbishops, it became established as the religious capital of the country.然而，在12世纪，作为葡萄牙主教席位，成为确立为国家的宗教首都。
This rich historical and cultural past has been lovingly well kept, even to the extent that local laws prevent the construction of high buildings in the certain areas so as to preserve the ancient beauty, also it quickly became a spiritual centre and the home for the Catholic Church.这种丰富的历史和文化，曾是慈爱地保存完好，甚至当地法律范围内，防止在某些地区高层建筑的建设，保持古朴美，也很快就成了一种精神中心和天主教家庭教会。 Splendid and architecturally interesting buildings still remain to record this period.有趣的辉煌建筑和建筑仍然以记录这个时期。
Other info其它信息：:
•人口：约150,000
•海拔：布拉加（市） - 782米
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