Carvalheiras Roman ruins

Carvalheiras Roman ruins is a protected area in Braga, Portugal. Carvalheiras Roman ruins is situated near the community center Associação Portuguesa dos Veteranos de Guerra, as well as near the square Praceta Engenheiro Antenor.

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Type: Protected area
Description: cultural heritage monument in Braga, Portugal
Also known as: “Ínsula das Carvalheiras”, “Insula de Bracara Augusta”, “Ínsula de Bracara Augusta”, “Insulae das Carva”, “Insulae de Bracara Augusta”, “Ruinas romanas das Carvalheiras”, and “Ruínas romanas das carvalheiras”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Domus da Escola Velha da Sé and Braga Cathedral.

Domus da Escola Velha da Sé

Archaeological site

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Domus da Escola Velha da Sé is an archaeological site, which is situated 140 metres east of Carvalheiras Roman ruins.

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 340 metres northeast of Carvalheiras Roman ruins.

Biblioteca Lúcio Craveiro da Silva

Library

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Biblioteca Lúcio Craveiro da Silva is a library, which is situated 200 metres east of Carvalheiras Roman ruins.

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.

Carvalheiras Roman ruins

Categories: Roman city, Roman archaeological site, cultural heritage, roman ruins, tourism, tourist attraction, archaeological site, and historic site
Location: Braga, Braga District, Portugal, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude

41.54827° or 41° 32′ 54″ north

Longitude

-8.43034° or 8° 25′ 49″ west

Open location code

8CHHGHX9+8V

OpenStreetMap ID

way 170679566

OpenStreetMap feature

historic=archaeological_site

OpenStreetMap feature

tourism=attraction

Wikidata ID

Q10365478

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In Other Languages

“Carvalheiras Roman ruins” goes by many names.

Portuguese: “Ruínas romanas das Carvalheiras”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Associação Portuguesa dos Veteranos de Guerra and Praceta Engenheiro Antenor.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Centro de Diagnóstico Pneumológico de Braga and Casa do Igo.

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