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 under the protection of nearby Conimbriga situated some 15 km away to the south. Cryptoporticus of the ancient forum of Aeminium, under the Machado de Castro Museum. The remains of this distant past, the Cryptoporticus, can be visited on the […]
The Church of Santiago is located in the Commerce Square in St. Bartholomew parish, city, county and district of Coimbra, in Portugal. Built between the late twelfth century and early thirteenth century, it is one of the finest Romanesque city. s works of the temple were initiated before the year 957, as evidenced by a […]
The park consists of diminutive versions of Portuguese houses and monuments, and has pavilions dedicated to the former Portuguese colonies. It was founded in 1940, and it is the work of architect Cassiano Branco. More information: http://www.portugaldospequenitos.pt/en/
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 city which was inhabited between centuries IX and VII BC-VIII […]
