Museu Monográfico de Conímbriga, The Museum de Conímbriga
The Museum of Conimbriga is a Portuguese archaeological museum dedicated to the preservation of the relics of the ancient Roman city of Conímbriga, located 16 km from Coimbra, in the town of Condeixa-a-Velha. The museum was founded in 1962, and also manages the ruins of the…
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National Museum Machado de Castro, in Coimbra
The National Museum Machado de Castro (Museu Nacional de Machado de Castro) is an art museum in Coimbra, Portugal,…
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Coimbra, From The Age of Discoveries to 19th Century
In the 15th and 16th centuries, during the Age of Discovery, Coimbra was again one of the main artistic centres of Portugal thanks to both local and royal patronage. Coimbrabishops, religious orders and King Manuel I supported artists like Diogo Pires (father and son), Marcos Pires, João de Castilho,…
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Biblioteca Joanina, The Joanine Library
The Joanina Library (Biblioteca Joanina) is the Baroque library of the University of Coimbra, built in the 18th century during the reign of the Portuguese King João V (and named after him). It is located in upper Coimbra, the university historic centre, near the university tower, and is part of University of Coimbra…
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The University of Coimbra, Founded in 1290
The University of Coimbra (UC; Portuguese: Universidade de Coimbra) is a Portuguese public university in Coimbra. Established in 1290 in Lisbon, it went through a number of relocations until it was moved permanently to its current city in 1537, being one of the oldest universities in continuous operation in the…
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The Serenata Monumental, Monumental Serenade
The Ribbon Burning festivities are the big yearly celebration for the students and townspeople as well. The festivities run for a…
Coimbra’s Queima das Fitas, The Burning of the Ribbons
Coimbra’s Queima das Fitas (Burning of the Ribbons), the oldest and most famous in the country, is organized by a students’ commission formed…
The Coimbra Students, Life of The City
Students are represented by the students’ union Associação Académica de Coimbra (AAC). Formed on 3 November 1887, it is the oldest university students’…
São Tiago Church, in Coimbra
The Church of Santiago is located in the Commerce Square in St. Bartholomew parish, city, county and district of Coimbra, in…
Monastery of Santa Clara-a-Velha, in Coimbra
The ruins of the Monastery of Santa Clara-a-Velha (St Clare-the-Older) are located in the city of Coimbra, in Portugal. The monastery was built in the…
Mosteiro de Santa Cruz, Monastery in Coimbra
The Santa Cruz Monastery, (English: Monastery of the Holy Cross, Portuguese: Mosteiro de Santa Cruz), best known as Igreja (Church) de Santa Cruz is a…
Aeminium, The Roman Coimbra
Aeminium was the ancient name of the city of Coimbra, in Portugal. The Romans founded the civitas of Aeminium in this place at the time of Augustus, which came…
Arch and Tower of the Almedina, The Moorish Gates
Arch and Almedina Tower Built on the Almedina Arch, the Tower had the duty watch and defend the main access…
Coimbra, The Forbidden Love of Pedro and Inês de Castro
Coimbra is romantic the king’s forbidden love of Pedro and Inês de Castro is one of its episodes more marcantes. …
Monastery of Santa Clara-a-Nova, in Coimbra
The Monastery of Santa Clara-a-Nova is a monastery in Coimbra, Portugal. It was built to replace the mediaeval Monastery…
Sé Velha de Coimbra, The Old Cathedral of Coimbra
The Old Cathedral of Coimbra, Sé Velha de Coimbra is one of the most important Romanesque Roman…
Coimbra, The Al-Andalus City of Almedina
The first Muslim campaigns that occupied the Iberian peninsula occurred between 711…
Coimbra, The Roman City of Aeminium
The city, located on a hill by the Mondego River, was called Aeminium in Roman times.…
Portugal dos Pequenitos, Little Ones`Portugal
The park consists of diminutive versions of Portuguese houses and monuments, and…
The Fado of Coimbra, Fado ao Centro House – Cultural Center
The Fado de Coimbra is a highly stylized genre of fado music originated in Coimbra. Among…
Medievel House in Coimbra
This old house situated at the confluence of the street rua Sargento-Mor,…
Botanical Garden of the University of Coimbra
The Botanical Garden of the University of Coimbra, Jardim Botânico da Universidade de Coimbra or…
