Briteiros
in Guimarães of Braga, Portugal

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
41.527 and -8.344 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 41° 31' 38" and W -8° 20' 36"
Currency and Currency Code:
Euro - EUR
Spoken languages:
Portuguese
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 07:24 AM (Monday)
Timezone: Europe/Lisbon
UTC/GMT offset: -1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:31 am and 8:29 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-41.733 and 171.700 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Fairdown
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Portugal in Southern Europe

Safety Score: 2,8 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Portugal.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Portugal. Last Update: 2024-04-28 08:22:10

Explore Briteiros

Briteiros in Guimarães (Braga) is a city in Portugal about 199 mi (or 320 km) north of Lisbon, the country's capital.

Local time in Briteiros is now 07:24 AM (Monday). The local timezone is named Europe / Lisbon with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Briteiros, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in Portugal is Braga Municipal Aerodrome in a distance of 7 mi (or 11 km), North-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Portugal is Historic Centre of Guimarães in a distance of 34 mi (or 54 km), East. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Braga, Guimaraes, Amares, Vila Verde and Vizela. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 17°C / 62 °F

Morning Temperature 5°C / 41 °F
Evening Temperature 14°C / 56 °F
Night Temperature 10°C / 50 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 40%
Air Pressure 1018 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Scattered clouds, covering 29% of sky
General Conditions Scattered clouds

Tuesday, 30th of April 2024

14°C (57 °F)
7°C (44 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Wednesday, 1st of May 2024

12°C (54 °F)
7°C (44 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Thursday, 2nd of May 2024

14°C (56 °F)
10°C (49 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Meliá Braga Hotel & Spa

Address
3,2 mi
Tenões,Avenida General Carrilho da Silva Pinto nº 8
4715-380 Braga
Portugal

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Burgus Tribute & Design Hotel

Address
4,6 mi
Rua Dom Afonso Henriques 28
4700-030 Braga
Portugal

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Casa dos Lagos Bom Jesus

Address
2,7 mi
Estrada do Bom Jesus 71/73
4715-261 Braga
Portugal

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 14:00 - 20:00
Weekend: 14:00 - 20:00


Villa Garden Braga

Address
4,4 mi
Largo de Infias
4710-299 Braga
Portugal

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Mercure Braga Centro Hotel

Address
4,2 mi
Praceta João XXI
4715-036 BRAGA
Portugal

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Golden Tulip Braga

Address
2,4 mi
Estrada Via Falperra 71
4700 Braga
Portugal

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Bracara Augusta Hotel

Address
4,3 mi
Av. Central No. 134
4710-229 Braga
Portugal

Time Information

Checkout: 23:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Do Templo

Address
2,5 mi
Bom Jesus do Monte
4715-056 Braga
Portugal

Time Information

Checkout: 00:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Hotel do Elevador

Address
2,5 mi
Bom Jesus Do Monte
4715-056 Braga
Portugal

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Hotel do Parque

Address
2,4 mi
Bom Jesus do Monte
4715-056 Braga
Portugal

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 06:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

BTT BIKE RIDE SAMEIRO braga gopro hd 720p

Published: November 23, 2012
Length: 01:29 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: parameister23

GREAT RIDE WITH MY GROUP IN SAMEIRO.


Malhão de Entrada - Grupo Folclórico da Casa do Povo de Briteiros.mpg

Published: April 08, 2010
Length: 59:47 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: GFCPBriteiros

Malhão de Entrada do Grupo Folclórico da Casa do Povo Briteiros - Guimarães.


Vira das Desfolhadas - Grupo Folclórico da Casa do Povo de Briteiros.mpg

Published: April 09, 2010
Length: 13:42 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: GFCPBriteiros

Vira das Desfolhadas - Grupo Folclórico da Casa do Povo de Briteiros.


Citania Viva 2014 - Spot Oficial 2

Published: July 04, 2014
Length: 23:41 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Citânia Viva

Recriação Histórica Castreja na Citânia de Briteiros. Um evento de Teatro e Música, no Sábado, dia 12 de Julho de 2014 a partir das 18h00. Entrada Livre! Divulgue e Traga toda a familia!


CITANIA VIVA 2014 - Making Of (Abre já hoje!)

Published: July 11, 2014
Length: 35:41 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Citânia Viva

CITANIA VIVA 2014 abre dia 12 de Julho a partir das 18h00 com Entrada Livre!! Equipa técnica, atores, e voluntários trabalham longas horas durante o dia 10, até ao raiar da madrugada do...


GNR Demonst. Briteiros 3-4

Published: July 25, 2008
Length: 56:45 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: cafe7mares

É um video de demonstração da GNR na escola EB23 de Briteiros Salvador.


Citânia Viva 2014 - Briteiros

Published: July 13, 2014
Length: 04:39 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: João Paulo Araújo

Citânia Viva 2014 - Briteiros.


Citania Viva 2014 - Primeiros Preparativos (Abertura dia 12 de Julho)

Published: July 10, 2014
Length: 06:17 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Citânia Viva

Começaram os preparativos no recinto onde vai acontecer a Citania Viva 2014. Fardos de palha, cercas, bandeiras, e todo o tipo de adereços começam a vestir a cenografia oficial do recinto....


À Descoberta Briteiros 2-7

Published: July 04, 2008
Length: 45:50 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: cafe7mares

Neste video podem apreciar algumas das tradições da freguesia de Briteiros Salvador.


Citania Viva 2014 - Faltam 7 Dias

Published: July 06, 2014
Length: 08:58 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Citânia Viva

Recriação Histórica Castreja na Citânia de Briteiros. Um evento de Teatro e Música, no Sábado, dia 12 de Julho de 2014 a partir das 18h00. Entrada Livre!


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Bom Jesus do Monte

Bom Jesus do Monte is a Portuguese sanctuary in Tenões, surroundings of the city of Braga, in northern Portugal. Its name means Good Jesus of the Mount. The Sanctuary is a notable example of pilgrimage site with a monumental, Baroque stairway that climbs 116 metres (381 feet). It is an important tourist attraction of Braga.

Located at 41.5546, -8.3775 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Religious buildings completed in 1834, Baroque architecture in Portugal, Churches in Braga

Bom Jesus funicular

The Bom Jesus funicular (Portuguese: Elevador do Bom Jesus) is a funicular located in Bom Jesus do Monte, city of Braga, Portugal. The funicular was built in 1882 by Niklaus Riggenbach and is the oldest in the Iberian Peninsula.

Located at 41.5547, -8.3805 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buildings and structures in Braga, Railway lines opened in 1882, Water-powered funicular railways, Funicular railways in Portugal, Standard gauge railways in Portugal

Sameiro Sanctuary

The Sanctuary of Our Lady of Sameiro (or Sanctuary of Sameiro) is a sanctuary and Marian shrine located in Braga, in the surroundings of the city of Braga, Portugal. Construction was begun on 14 July 1863 on the domed church of Nossa Senhora do Sameiro (Our Lady of Sameiro). The founder of the shrine was the Vicar of Braga, Padre Antonio Martinho Pereira da Silva. The sanctuary is the largest Marian devotional shrine in Portugal, second only to the Sanctuary of Fátima.

Located at 41.5418, -8.36983 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Churches in Braga, Basilica churches in Portugal

Espinho (Braga)

Espinho is a Portuguese parish, located in the municipality of Braga. It has a population of 1 334 inhabitants and a total area of 4.99 km².

Located at 41.547, -8.362 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Parishes of Braga

Nogueiró

Nogueiró is a Portuguese parish, located in the municipality of Braga. It has a population of 2 118 inhabitants and a total area of 2.81 km².

Located at 41.548, -8.384 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Parishes of Braga

Pedralva (Braga)

Pedralva is a Portuguese parish, located in the municipality of Braga. It has a population of 1 150 inhabitants and a total area of 8.2 km².

Located at 41.56, -8.319 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Parishes of Braga

Sobreposta

Sobreposta is a Portuguese parish, located in the municipality of Braga. It has a population of 1 199 inhabitants and a total area of 5.07 km².

Located at 41.556, -8.34 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Parishes of Braga

Citânia de Briteiros

The Citânia de Briteiros is an archaeological site of Castro culture in the north-western Iberian Peninsula, significant for its size, urbanism, and architecture. Although primarily known for its remains of an Iron Age proto-urban hill fort, excavations at the site have revealed evidence of sequential settlements extending from the Bronze Age to the Middle Ages.

Located at 41.5275, -8.31583 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Castro culture, Prehistoric sites in Portugal, Archaeological sites in Portugal, Former populated places in Portugal


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Santa Leocádia, Briteiros