The Authentica Festival is back at Altice Forum Braga! On December 6th and 7th, all roads lead to Altice Forum Braga for the biggest winter music festival in Portugal.
The Authentica Festival returns with a very special 3rd edition, to end the year on a high note, featuring artists from different musical genres, from Pop to Hip-Hop, from Rock to Electronic, divided across two stages.
The festival has a capacity for 36 thousand festival-goers, with an area of 25,000 m2, where families and young people from all over the country are expected to attend, as well as from various regions of Spain.
Known as the "City of Archbishops", Braga balances in its streets the vestiges of its historical past with its vibrant modern spirit, being one of the youngest cities in Portugal and having been the European Youth Capital in 2012. Belonging to the UNESCO Creative Cities network since 2017, Braga enjoys a growing dynamism at various levels, such as cultural or sporting.
The multiple points of Historical and Monumental Heritage make Braga a desirable tourist centre. The various festivities throughout the year, such as Holy Week, the St. John's Festivities (Festas de S. João), the Roman Braga (Braga Romana) or the Academic Celebrations, offer visitors animation beyond simple walks and routes through the city.
√ Climb the steps to the Sanctuary of Bom Jesus do Monte (Santuário do Bom Jesus do Monte), a UNESCO World Heritage Site;
√ Visit the Peneda-Gerês Natural Park;
√ Explore the Historical Centre, where the oldest Cathedral in Portugal is located;
√ Tour the various places of worship in the outskirts of the city (Sanctuary of Our Lady of Sameiro [Santuário da Nossa Senhora do Sameiro], Church of Mary Magdalene of Falperra [Igreja de Santa Maria Madalena de Falperra], São Frutuoso de Montélios Chapel, Monastery of São Martinho de Tibães [Mosteiro de São Martinho de Tibães]);
√ Discover the evolution of the urban fabric of Braga at the Domus Velha da Sé School (Domus Escola Velha da Sé), the Museum Centre of S. Martinho de Dume, the Roman Baths of Alto da Cividade, the Fountain of the Idol (Fonte do Ídolo) and the D. Diogo de Sousa Archaeological Museum (Museu de Arqueologia D. Diogo de Sousa).
