Work on the Basilica Congregados began in the early 18th century when Baroque design was prevalent in Portugal, and by the time it was completed, Rococo and Neoclassical styles had taken their share of attention in Braga's architectural styles, and the result was this church Stunning inside and out. The church was designed by the architect André Soares, and includes two bell towers, and its façade contains two prominent statues by sculptor Manuel Nogueira da Silva representing Saints Philipe de Nery and Martinho de Dume).