Coimbra: Plaatsen
Quinta das Lágrimas
An 18th-century palace located on the left bank of the river Mondego, Quinta das Lágrimas became famous due to the legend of having been the stage of ... meer »
Real Colégio das Artes
Building from the 18th century, with extremely valuable wood-work and panels of tiles. It suffered many changes, like the St Jerome College, in order ... meer »
Repúblicas
One cannot talk of Coimbra and of the student traditions without mentioning the «republics», the student lodgings which give birth to so many stories ... meer »
Torre da Universidade
The city's ex-libris, it is known among the students as cabra (she-goat). It is a Baroque construction, from the school of the Italian architect Ludov ... meer »
Torre de Anto
It was part of the city´s fortified walls, but stopped being used for military purposes in the 15th century and was adapted to receive lodgers. Antóni ... meer »
Universidade de Coimbra
Built on the site where the castle had stood and installed in the Royal Palace, the University of Coimbra, one of the oldest of Europe, is formed by a ... meer »
Universidade de Coimbra (II)
With a history dating back to the century following the founding of the Portuguese State itself (the papal recognition of Portugal dates from 1179 and ... meer »
Universidade de Coimbra: Biblioteca Joanina
The Baroque library of the University of Coimbra, built in the 18th century during the reign of John V (and named after him), exhibits the national co ... meer »