Braga is the third largest city in Portugal located in northern Portugal. It has a population of around 192,494 inhabitants and is an important religious and cultural center known for its numerous churches. Braga combines history, culture, and religious sites with a vibrant university population and nightlife. Key attractions include the Bom Jesus do Monte Sanctuary, Tibães Monastery, and Biscainhos Palace and Museum.

2. About Braga
•Braga is a city and a municipality in the northwestern Portuguese district of Braga, in the
historical and cultural Minho Province. The city has a resident population of 192,494 inhabitants
representing the seventh largest municipality in Portugal (by population). Its area is 183.40 km².
Its agglomerated urban area extends from the Cávado River to the Este River. It is the
third-largesturbancentreinPortugal(afterLisbonandPorto).
•Braga is a lively city, one of the oldest in the country, and is teeming with young people who
studyatitsuniversities.Itisoneofthecountry’smainreligiouscentres.

3. EventhoughBragaisthethirdlargestcityofPortugal,itdoesnothaveahecticpaceorcrowdedatmosphere,andisajoytoexplore.

4. Braga is a wonderful tourist destination that combines history and culture, with
numerous outstanding tourist attractions. The city is often regarded as the religious
centre of Portugal, and this is confirmed every hour when a cacophony of different
churchbellsring-out.

5. VisitingBragaisliketakingatimetravelinsidemodernity.Oldcityandoftraditionalreligiousness–alwaysimposingon
itsrichnessandmajesty–liveshandinhandwiththeentrepreneurshipandyoungspiritinvitalareassuchasculture,
commerce,gastronomy,industryandservices.

6. Asanimportantcity,Bragahas
theservices,choicesand
nightlifeofamajorcity,along
withayoungandvibrant
population,ashometooneof
Portugal’slargestuniversities.
University
Football Stadium

7. Tibaes Monastery
Biscainhos Palace and Museum
Peneda-Geres National Park
Bom Jesus do Monte Sanctuary
Picoto Park

8. Braga’s long heritage and diverse cultural background has led
to a wide variety of events and festivals that now hold their
place in the city’s annual calendar. Whether you are in search
of religious festivals, fine arts showcases, theatre, music or
simple traditions that are represented all over Portugal, Braga
hasplentytoofferitsvisitorsfromJanuarytoDecember.
Roman Braga
White Night
Holy Week

9. S. João Festival Marathon

10. Secondary School Alberto Sampaio
•There are around 1700 students
•There are around 45 classrooms
•There are 16 Labs: Science; Chemistry; Software; Hardware, Media
•There are 4 auditoriums
•2 cafeterias (teachers’ and students’)
•A canteen
•Sports pavilion and 2 gyms
•A library
•Study rooms

11. Our School

12. Alberto Sampaio School
Vocational training courses
•Performing Arts
•Multimedia
•Electronic, Automation,
Computers – Robotics
•Secretarial
•Tourism
•Programming and Computer
Systems
Regular studies
•Pre and primary school
•Basic studies
•High School: Social and
Economics; Visual Arts; Science
and Technology; Languages and
Humanities.

14. Extra activities
Korfball
Robotics
Chess
Acrobatic Gymnastic
Astronomy
Radio and TV
School magazine