São João do Souto Parish, in Braga
Rua do Souto is located in the parish of São João do Souto, city of Braga, northern Portugal.
Rua do Souto is the most traditional shopping street, it is an exclusively pedestrian street that connects Largo Barão de São Martinho to Largo do Paço.
On this street you can find a wide variety of traditional Portuguese food places, pastry shops with Braga delicacies and traditional shops.
Rua do Souto is the most traditional shopping street, it is an exclusively pedestrian street that connects Largo Barão de São Martinho to Largo do Paço.
On this street you can find a wide variety of traditional Portuguese food places, pastry shops with Braga delicacies and traditional shops.
The History of Rua do Souto in Braga
Rua do Souto was built by Archbishop D. Diogo de Sousa in 1466, it was a land of chestnut trees that gave access to the old Braga castle destroyed in 1906.
In the years between 1897 and 1942 it was called Rua Rodrigues de Carvalho and then it was renamed Rua do Souto.
Line 1 of the Braga Tram passed through this long street between 1914 and 1963.
In 1926 this street was paved in parallel.
In the 90s this street was paved with granite slabs, which remain to this day.
In the years between 1897 and 1942 it was called Rua Rodrigues de Carvalho and then it was renamed Rua do Souto.
Line 1 of the Braga Tram passed through this long street between 1914 and 1963.
In 1926 this street was paved in parallel.
In the 90s this street was paved with granite slabs, which remain to this day.
Description of Rua do Souto in Braga
One of the main pedestrian streets in Braga, paved with granite slabs. Rua do Souto is a historic street with a huge and varied commerce, where you can stroll peacefully and visit important tourist sites; such as the Cathedral, the Porta Nova Arch, Praça da Liberdade and the Republic, and other historical establishments.
