Coimbra, Portugal

Coimbra, Portugal

Coimbra Portugal

Coimbra is a town of steep, tiered streets winding above the River Mondego. No city in Portugal, except Lisbon, can compare with this university town in cultural and historical importance. Founded in 1290, the university has long been Portugal’s foremost centre of learning. If you can, come during the Queima das Fitas in early May, a raucous weeklong celebration featuring live music every night. Climb the stairs under the Moorish Arco de Almedina into the upper district of the city and the Old University, with its museum, chapel and library. A few steps outside the historic centre there is the city’s cosmopolitan side, a modernized waterfront with riverside restaurants, chic terrace bars and trendy shops. This charming town, full of Portuguese culture, is set amid a splendid old town of historic churches and medieval alleyways, with the buzz of student life all around.
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Recommended airport
Lisboa Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS)
Points of interest
  • Portugal dos Pequenitos
  • Praça 8 de Maio
  • Old Coimbra Church
Nearby destinations
  • Oliveira do Hospital a 48.52 km
  • Anadia a 26.51 km
  • Luso a 19.44 km

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