Raio Palace

The Palace of Raio is a Baroque era residence in the urbanized area of the municipality of Braga, in the civil parish of São José de São Lázaro. It is an example of the late Baroque, early Rococo style of decoration by architect André Soares, notable for his influence in the northern Baroque movement.
  • Museum
  • …lies at an elevation of around 180 metres (600 feet)
  • …is also known as “Centro Interpretativo Memórias da Misericórdia de Braga”
  • …dates from 1955
  • Description: building in Braga, Braga District, Portugal
  • Address: Rua do Raio, Braga, 4700-920

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Fountain of the Idol and Theatre Circo.
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The is a 20th-century, Portuguese… is situated 150 metres north of Raio Palace.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include São João do Souto and Sé.
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Latitude
41.54834° or 41° 32′ 54″ north
Longitude
-8.42271° or 8° 25′ 22″ west
Open location code
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In Other Languages

From Asturian to Ukrainian—“Raio Palace” goes by many names.

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as São José de São Lázaro and Cividade.

Portugal: Highlights

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