Sanctuary of Bom Jesus do Monte in Braga Located on the slopes of Mount Espinho, overlooking the city of Braga in the north of Portugal, this cultural landscape evokes Christian Jerusalem, recreating ...

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Is it worth visiting Bom Jesus do Monte in Braga? Bom Jesus do Monte isn’t just Braga’s star attraction -it’s a masterpiece of devotion, drama, and sheer architectural brilliance.

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The Sanctuary of Bom Jesus do Monte is located just outside Braga and is known for its Catholic shrine. The hilltop UNESCO heritage site is reached by climbing three beautiful Baroque staircases.

The Bom Jesus do Monte Sanctuary is a must-see (Picture: Getty Images) Braga Cathedral is even older, built between 1070 and 1093 on the ruins of a Roman temple.

The beautiful city with more visitors than Lisbon and dubbed 'the Rome of Portugal' One of Portugal's oldest cities, millions of visitors flock to historic Braga every year.

Another top thing to do in the city is to take a ride on the Bom Jesus do Monte Funicular which connects the upper-town of Braga with the shrine on which it gets its name.

Is it worth visiting Bom Jesus do Monte in Braga? Bom Jesus do Monte isn’t just Braga’s star attraction -it’s a masterpiece of devotion, drama, and sheer architectural brilliance.