Historic center of Braga, next to Arco da Porta Nova, in Braga
Largo da Praça Velha is located in the historic center of Braga, next to Arco da Porta Nova, parish of Sé, City of Braga, Northern Portugal.
Entering the old city through Arco da Porta Nova, Largo da Praça Velha is just on the right, it is a large and sunny space and visit one of the narrowest streets in the city: Rua da Violinha.
Rua da Violinha connects Largo da Praça Velha and Rua D. Paio Mendes, and the name of the street resulted from popular usage, the name “vielinha”.
This street was popularly known as the “galinheiras” street, as roosters, chickens and turkeys were raised there and roamed freely along the street.
There are those who claim that the current name of Rua da Violinha would eventually be related to the manufacture of the popular cavaquinhos that would take place in some houses on that street.
What we know is that it is the narrowest street in the city and that tourists have a special predilection for it, and it is an irregular street, and when the guide invites tourists to stretch out their arms to touch the facades of the buildings, they finally realize that the street is very small.
And on this street people usually greet each other through the windows because they are very close, and you can constantly see clothes drying on the lines next to the windows, giving it a picturesque appearance that is much appreciated by tourists.
Don't forget to also appreciate one of the Stations of the Steps of Christ's Passion, the Way of the Cross, which here presents the chapter of Jesus consoling the women of Jerusalem.
Entering the old city through Arco da Porta Nova, Largo da Praça Velha is just on the right, it is a large and sunny space and visit one of the narrowest streets in the city: Rua da Violinha.
Rua da Violinha connects Largo da Praça Velha and Rua D. Paio Mendes, and the name of the street resulted from popular usage, the name “vielinha”.
This street was popularly known as the “galinheiras” street, as roosters, chickens and turkeys were raised there and roamed freely along the street.
There are those who claim that the current name of Rua da Violinha would eventually be related to the manufacture of the popular cavaquinhos that would take place in some houses on that street.
What we know is that it is the narrowest street in the city and that tourists have a special predilection for it, and it is an irregular street, and when the guide invites tourists to stretch out their arms to touch the facades of the buildings, they finally realize that the street is very small.
And on this street people usually greet each other through the windows because they are very close, and you can constantly see clothes drying on the lines next to the windows, giving it a picturesque appearance that is much appreciated by tourists.
Don't forget to also appreciate one of the Stations of the Steps of Christ's Passion, the Way of the Cross, which here presents the chapter of Jesus consoling the women of Jerusalem.
