Bom Jesus Sanctuary, Braga - Portugal (Postcrossing Meeting Braga 05/01/2013)

© EDIG

Sent from the Postcrossing Meeting in Braga 05/01/2013

"Bom Jesus do Monte is a Portuguese sanctuary in Tenões, surroundings of the city of Braga, in northern Portugal. Its name means Good Jesus of the Mount.

The Sanctuary is a notable example of pilgrimage site with a monumental, Baroque stairway that climbs 116 metres (381 feet). It is an important tourist attraction of Braga." In: Wikipedia

Santo Adrião in Braga - Portugal

Edição Centro C.D.R. Santo Adrião

Sent by Graça.

Roman lucerna in Braga - Portugal

© Delfim Ferreira (photo) / Edição do Instituto Português do Património Cultural

unused, bought in Braga

This postcard shows some of the lucernas in exhibition at D. Diogo de Sousa Museum in Braga.

"LUCERNA, an oil lamp.a The Greeks and the Romans originally used candles; but in later times candles were chiefly confined to the houses of the lower classes. A great number of ancient lamps has come down to us; the greater part of which are made of terra cotta , but also a considerable number of bronze. Most of the lamps are of an oval form, and flat upon the top, on which there are frequently figures in relief" In: University of Chicago

Roman glasses from the High Empire in Braga - Portugal

© Delfim Ferreira (photo) / Edição do Instituto Português do Património Cultural

unused, bought in Braga

This postcard shows some of the glasses in exhibition at D. Diogo de Sousa Museum in Braga. Those roman glasses are from the High Empire period.

Archbishop's Palace and St. Barbara Garden - Portugal

© Sofoto

I bought this card in Coimbra, last December. It shows on of my favorite places in Braga: the Archbishop's Palace (XIV c.) and St. Barbara Garden.

Arco da Porta Nova in Braga - Portugal

Photo by João Paulo, ilustration by Carlos Dias

A Christmas postcard from a friend from work. Two angels were added to Arco da Porta Nova (New Door's Arch) in Braga.

Braga's Municipal Stadium - Portugal

"Estádio Municipal de Braga (English: Braga Municipal Stadium) is a football stadium in Braga, Portugal, with an all-seated capacity of 30,154, built in 2003 as the new home for local club Sporting Clube de Braga, and as a UEFA Euro 2004 venue. Its architect was Portuguese Eduardo Souto de Moura. The stadium is also known as A Pedreira (The Quarry), as it is carved into the face of the adjacent Monte Castro quarry." In: Wikipedia

Tibães Monastery in Braga - Portugal

unused, issued by Braga's Citty Hall

"The Monastery of St Martin of Tibães (Portuguese: Mosteiro de São Martinho de Tibães) is a monastery situated in the parish of Mire de Tibães, near Braga, in northern Portugal. It was the mother house of the Benedictine order in Portugal and Brazil, and it is known for the exuberant Rococo decoration of its church.

The first information about a monastic community in the region - the Monastery of Dumio, close to Tibães, founded by Saint Martin of Braga - dates from the 6th century.

The Monastery of Tibães was founded around 1060, and its feudal rights were granted by Henry of Burgundy, Count of Portugal, in 1110. During the Middle Ages, after the Kingdom of Portugal became independent, rich and vast proterties in the North of the country came into the possession of the Monastery. However, due to the extensive reconstruction work carried out in the 17th and 18th centuries, there are no architectural remnants from this early stage of the ensemble." In: Wikipedia