Arco da Porta Nova
The Arch of the New Gate is a Baroque and Neoclassical arch, designed by André Soares in the late 18th century, in the civil parish of Sé, municipality of Braga, in northern Portugal.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Tourist attraction
- Description: monument in Braga, Portugal
- Also known as: “Arco Da Porta Nova”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Image Museum and Braga City Hall.
Image Museum
Museum
The Image Museum or in Portuguese Museu da Imagem is located in Braga, Portugal and is dedicated to photography. The collection is one of the largest and most important in Portugal.
Braga City Hall
Town hall
The Braga Town Hall is a landmark building located in Sé parish in the heart of Braga, Portugal. In there is located the headquarters of the Câmara Municipal, the city local government. Braga City Hall is situated 110 metres northeast of Arco da Porta Nova.
Braga Cathedral
Church
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The Cathedral of Braga is a Roman Catholic church in the northern city of Braga, Portugal. Due to its long history and artistic significance, it is also one of the most important buildings in the country. Braga Cathedral is situated 200 metres east of Arco da Porta Nova.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Sé and São João do Souto.
Sé
Suburb
Braga is a civil parish in the municipality of Braga, Portugal. It was formed in 2013 by the merger of the former parishes Maximinos, Sé and Cividade. The population in 2011 was 14,572, in an area of 2.57 km2.
São João do Souto
Suburb
Braga is a civil parish in the municipality of Braga, Portugal. It was formed in 2013 by the merger of the former parishes São José de São Lázaro and São João do Souto.
São Vicente
Suburb
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São Vicente is a Portuguese freguesia, located in the municipality of Braga. The population in 2011 was 13,236, in an area of 2.55 km². In São Vicente is located the Faculty of Philosophy part of Catholic University of Portugal, the Escola Secundária Sá de Miranda and the Colégio D.
Arco da Porta Nova
- Categories: triumphal arch, cultural heritage, tourism, city gate, and historic site
- Location: Braga (Maximinos, Sé e Cividade), Braga, Braga District, Portugal, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude
41.55024° or 41° 33′ 1″ northLongitude
-8.42934° or 8° 25′ 46″ westElevation
181 metres (594 feet)Open location code
8CHHHH2C+37OpenStreetMap ID
node 243891111OpenStreetMap feature
historic=city_gateOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attractionGeoNames ID
11820377Wikidata ID
Q4787426
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to Spanish—“Arco da Porta Nova” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “Arco da Porta Nova”
- French: “arco da Porta Nova”
- French: “Arco da Porta Nova”
- Portuguese: “Arco da porta nova”
- Portuguese: “Arco da Porta Nova”
- Portuguese: “Arco da Rua do Souto”
- Portuguese: “Castelo e Cerca Urbana de Braga”
- Slovenian: “Slavolok Porta Nova”
- Spanish: “Arco de la Puerta Nueva”
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