Every year, usually in May, Braga recreates an authentic Roman atmosphere thanks to the Braga Romana event.
In an attempt to embrace its Roman heritage, the city goes back for days to the times of Bracara Augusta, evoking the history of the Roman Empire and the city’s past as the capital of the province of Gallaecia.

With streets dressed in Roman daily life, musical performances, period dances, circus arts, theatre performances and combat simulations, Braga Romana is a true journey back in time. The Roman market and the Roman processions, which invade the streets of the historic centre, are the main attractions of this event, which dresses the citizens of Braga according to the era.