Estrada do Bom Jesus, in Braga
The Miradouro do Bom Jesus is located in the Santuário do Bom Jesus do Monte, parish of Tenões, city of Braga, northern Portugal.
The Sanctuary of Bom Jesus do Monte in Braga
From 1722 onwards, the then Archbishop of Braga, D. Rodrigo de Moura Teles, conceived and began a large project that will lead to the current Sanctuary.
This Catholic Sanctuary dedicated to the Lord Bom Jesus consists of an imposing staircase with small chapels referring to the Via Sacra, a Basilica of Bom Jesus do Monte, Parque do Bom Jesus, some hotels and a funicular (Elevador do Bom Jesus).
The staircases are divided into three large sections: the so-called "Portico Staircase", the "Five Senses Staircase" and the "Three Virtues Staircase".
On the Staircase of the Portico are located the first Chapels of the Cross: the first “Chapel of the Last Supper or of the Cenacle”, the second “Chapel of the Agony or of the Garden”, the third “Chapel of Treason or Prison with the Fountain of Diana”, the fourth “Chapel of Darkness and Fountain of Mars”, the fifth “Chapel of the Flagellation and Fountain of Mercury, the seventh “Chapel of the Praetorium of Pilate”, the eighth “Chapel of Ascent to Calvary and Obelisks”, the ninth “Chapel of the Falls or Cyrineus” and the tenth “Chapel of the Crucifixion”.
The second flight of staircases is formed: “Escadório dos Cinco Sentidos” by five flights of stairs separated by landings with allegorical fountains for the five senses: “Fountain of Vision”, “Fountain of Hearing”, “Fountain of Smell”, “Fountain of Taste” and “Fountain of Touch”.
The third flight of stairs is formed: “Stadium of the Three Virtues” with three fountains dedicated to the theological Virtues: “Fountain of Faith”, “Fountain of Hope” and “Fountain of Charity”.
The staircase ends at Largo do Pelicano or Terreiro de Moisés, followed by the Churchyard, the Basilica of Bom Jesus and the Terreiro dos Evangelistas.
Largo do Pelicano or Terreiro de Moisés is an elliptical square where there are two Via Sacra chapels: the Elevação chapel and the Descimento chapel.
In the Adro do Bom Jesus there is the Basilica of Bom Jesus, and this churchyard is decorated with statues of eight biblical characters linked to the Passion of Christ: on the south side Annas, Caiaphas, Herod and Pilate, and on the north side Joseph of Arimathea, Nicodemus, Centurion and Pilate.
The Terreiro dos Evangelistas (Largo das Três Capelas) is an octagonal square that is part of Bom Jesus Park where the Via Sacra do Bom Jesus ends.
In this square there are three chapels interposed by four fountains with statues of the Evangelists and in the center an ornamental fountain: Chapel of the Apparition to Mary Magdalene, the chapel of the Disciples of Emmaus and the Chapel of the Ascension.
The Basilica of Bom Jesus has a plan in the shape of a Latin cross, making it one of the first neoclassical style buildings made in the country, and its facade is flanked by two towers topped by a triangular pediment.
This Catholic Sanctuary dedicated to the Lord Bom Jesus consists of an imposing staircase with small chapels referring to the Via Sacra, a Basilica of Bom Jesus do Monte, Parque do Bom Jesus, some hotels and a funicular (Elevador do Bom Jesus).
The staircases are divided into three large sections: the so-called "Portico Staircase", the "Five Senses Staircase" and the "Three Virtues Staircase".
On the Staircase of the Portico are located the first Chapels of the Cross: the first “Chapel of the Last Supper or of the Cenacle”, the second “Chapel of the Agony or of the Garden”, the third “Chapel of Treason or Prison with the Fountain of Diana”, the fourth “Chapel of Darkness and Fountain of Mars”, the fifth “Chapel of the Flagellation and Fountain of Mercury, the seventh “Chapel of the Praetorium of Pilate”, the eighth “Chapel of Ascent to Calvary and Obelisks”, the ninth “Chapel of the Falls or Cyrineus” and the tenth “Chapel of the Crucifixion”.
The second flight of staircases is formed: “Escadório dos Cinco Sentidos” by five flights of stairs separated by landings with allegorical fountains for the five senses: “Fountain of Vision”, “Fountain of Hearing”, “Fountain of Smell”, “Fountain of Taste” and “Fountain of Touch”.
The third flight of stairs is formed: “Stadium of the Three Virtues” with three fountains dedicated to the theological Virtues: “Fountain of Faith”, “Fountain of Hope” and “Fountain of Charity”.
The staircase ends at Largo do Pelicano or Terreiro de Moisés, followed by the Churchyard, the Basilica of Bom Jesus and the Terreiro dos Evangelistas.
Largo do Pelicano or Terreiro de Moisés is an elliptical square where there are two Via Sacra chapels: the Elevação chapel and the Descimento chapel.
In the Adro do Bom Jesus there is the Basilica of Bom Jesus, and this churchyard is decorated with statues of eight biblical characters linked to the Passion of Christ: on the south side Annas, Caiaphas, Herod and Pilate, and on the north side Joseph of Arimathea, Nicodemus, Centurion and Pilate.
The Terreiro dos Evangelistas (Largo das Três Capelas) is an octagonal square that is part of Bom Jesus Park where the Via Sacra do Bom Jesus ends.
In this square there are three chapels interposed by four fountains with statues of the Evangelists and in the center an ornamental fountain: Chapel of the Apparition to Mary Magdalene, the chapel of the Disciples of Emmaus and the Chapel of the Ascension.
The Basilica of Bom Jesus has a plan in the shape of a Latin cross, making it one of the first neoclassical style buildings made in the country, and its facade is flanked by two towers topped by a triangular pediment.
The Characteristics of the Bom Jesus Viewpoint in Braga
The Miradouro do Bom Jesus is located in the Santuário do Bom Jesus do Monte, parish of Tenões, City of Braga, Northern Portugal.
Miradouro do Bom Jesus is located close to the funicular (Elevador do Bom Jesus) or Hotel do Lago, and has a large outdoor terrace with a large terrace covered with iron railings, and a telescope and you can enjoy an excellent view over the city of Braga.
The Viewpoint further back has a lake, a stone pavement surrounded by some ancient trees, a cafe where there are chairs and tables throughout the space, and where visitors can drink and eat and enjoy the landscape.
Miradouro do Bom Jesus is located close to the funicular (Elevador do Bom Jesus) or Hotel do Lago, and has a large outdoor terrace with a large terrace covered with iron railings, and a telescope and you can enjoy an excellent view over the city of Braga.
The Viewpoint further back has a lake, a stone pavement surrounded by some ancient trees, a cafe where there are chairs and tables throughout the space, and where visitors can drink and eat and enjoy the landscape.
