BRAGA - Presentation

8/8/2019 BRAGA - Presentation

1/25

Millenarian CityMillenarian CityMillenarian CityMillenarian City


2/25

Braga

Urban CenterUrban Center


3/25

Arcada (Praa da Repblica)Arcada (Praa da Repblica)

Braga


4/25

Braga


5/25

CentralAvenueCentralAvenue

Braga


6/25

Braga

Braga is the most antique

portuguese city;

Founded in Romans time as

Bracara Augusta (I A.C.);

Situated in the north of

Portugal;

Its the third biggest city of

the country, with 800.000

habitants.


7/25

BragaBraga is a city full of culture and traditions,

young and dinamic, where history and religion

live side by side.

Known as the city of archebisps, because for

centurys Bragas Archebisp was the most

important in Iberica Peninsula.

Is a city full of religious monuments.


8/25

SCatedralSCatedral

Braga

In its historical centre is the S

Cathedral, full of treasures and

built in XI century


9/25

Santurio do SameiroSanturio do Sameiro

Braga

Is a Sanctuary dedicated to

Virgin Mary, one of the mostimportant in the country.

Situated in a high place,

with a wonderful view to the

city.


10/25

Braga

S

anctuary and stairS

anctuary and stair--way ofway ofGood Jesus of the HillGood Jesus of the Hill


11/25

Considered one of the

most beautiful, thisSanctuary is surrounded

by beautiful gardens.

Situated in a high place,

to go there you can use

the elevator moved bywater or use the 17

series of stairs.

Braga


12/25

Traditions and FestivitiesTraditions and Festivities

Holy WeekHoly Week

Braga

During the week, visitors

search essentially the bignight processions known by

its hundreds of figurants.

In all the procession are

recreated the pictures ofreligious history, that finish

with big fireworks.


13/25

Braga

. its a holyday,celebrated in June 24

. Dedicated to Saint John

. Thousands of people

come to the city, go to

the streets, eat sardines,sing and have fun

Saint John Day


14/25

Saint Barbara GardensSaint Barbara Gardens

Arco da Porta NovaArco da Porta Nova

Braga


15/25

. Bimilenary city of Braga;

crossed several different ages

and holds a rich patrimony as

churches, museums,

theatres. University city: has a public

and a private university

. Is the youngest city in the

country and the third

youngest in Europe. Software industry: Braga is

considered the Portuguese

sillicon valley

Capital of Portuguese

trading.

Braga


16/25


17/25

Braga


18/25

17 newspapers and magazines

. 5 radio stations. countrys second most important video channel division

(SIC)

. Bragatel braga cable tv channel /internet/ digital phone

. life tv internet channel

. minho actual tv

BragaMedia


19/25

TRANSPORTS:

. 116 buses

. Train station; links to Spain, Lisbon, Porto.. Aerodrome

. Heliport

. Small airport: 950x25m plains until 25 passengers

. International airports: Oporto (50km); Vigo-Spain (125

km); Lisbon (300 km)

Braga


20/25

PEB Expositions Bragas Park (45.000 m2)

. Pavilion: 6.500m2 / 2 floors

. Auditory: 1.204 seats

. 6 rooms for simultaneous translation

. Several rooms for meetings or small exhibitions

. Open-air space: 104 pavilions, 36 m2 each

. 2 restaurants with 4 rooms

. 3 bars

. Coffee shop

. Self service

. Private and public parking lot

Braga


21/25

Parque de Exposies de BragaParque de Exposies de Braga

(P.E.B.)(P.E.B.)

Parque de Exposies de BragaParque de Exposies de Braga

(P.E.B.)(P.E.B.)

Created in 1981, with 45.000 mCreated in 1981, with 45.000 m the Parque de Exposies dethe Parque de Exposies deBraga (P.E.B.) is the only venue in the region which isBraga (P.E.B.) is the only venue in the region which isspecially fitted to host fairs, exhibitions, conferences and otherspecially fitted to host fairs, exhibitions, conferences and otherevents of a socioevents of a socio--cultural, scientific, recreational and sportingcultural, scientific, recreational and sporting

type, on a national and an international scale.type, on a national and an international scale.Thus, on acknowledging the importance of the event, not onlyThus, on acknowledging the importance of the event, not onlyfor Braga, but also for the whole surrounding region, in 1977for Braga, but also for the whole surrounding region, in 1977the Braga Municipality decides to acquire the necessarythe Braga Municipality decides to acquire the necessarygrounds so as to erect a venue with adequate conditions forgrounds so as to erect a venue with adequate conditions forstaging the Agriculture Show and others targeted at majorstaging the Agriculture Show and others targeted at major

economic activities in the region, like Furniture and Civileconomic activities in the region, like Furniture and CivilEngineering.Engineering.This important step, in conjunction with the formation of aThis important step, in conjunction with the formation of atechnical and human infrastructure, has definitively launchedtechnical and human infrastructure, has definitively launchedwhat the Parque de Exposies de Braga is today.what the Parque de Exposies de Braga is today.

Created in 1981, with 45.000 mCreated in 1981, with 45.000 m the Parque de Exposies dethe Parque de Exposies deBraga (P.E.B.) is the only venue in the region which isBraga (P.E.B.) is the only venue in the region which isspecially fitted to host fairs, exhibitions, conferences and otherspecially fitted to host fairs, exhibitions, conferences and otherevents of a socioevents of a socio--cultural, scientific, recreational and sportingcultural, scientific, recreational and sporting

type, on a national and an international scale.type, on a national and an international scale.Thus, on acknowledging the importance of the event, not onlyThus, on acknowledging the importance of the event, not onlyfor Braga, but also for the whole surrounding region, in 1977for Braga, but also for the whole surrounding region, in 1977the Braga Municipality decides to acquire the necessarythe Braga Municipality decides to acquire the necessarygrounds so as to erect a venue with adequate conditions forgrounds so as to erect a venue with adequate conditions forstaging the Agriculture Show and others targeted at majorstaging the Agriculture Show and others targeted at major

economic activities in the region, like Furniture and Civileconomic activities in the region, like Furniture and CivilEngineering.Engineering.This important step, in conjunction with the formation of aThis important step, in conjunction with the formation of atechnical and human infrastructure, has definitively launchedtechnical and human infrastructure, has definitively launchedwhat the Parque de Exposies de Braga is today.what the Parque de Exposies de Braga is today.


22/25

Braga


23/25

Braga


24/25

This and much more is what we

want to offer you, so

We are looking forward to receiveand

Welcome you in the 5th Wado-Ryu

World Karate Championship


25/25

Thanks to:Thanks to: Marta SoaresMarta Soares -- History TeacherHistory Teacher

Carlos CarvalhoCarlos Carvalho -- DeveloperDeveloper

BRAGA - Presentation

Documents

Transcript of BRAGA - Presentation