Coimbra

Mata Nacional de Vale de Canas

Coimbra

A space with around 16 hectares, mostly with eucaliptus trees. In the summer of 2005 there was a raging fire and it is currently being reforested.

Parque do Choupal

Coimbra

The Choupal Woods is one of the loveliest spots in town, with quite unique plant and animal species in Portugal. The Horse Riding Centre of Coimbra is located here.

Parque do Choupalinho

Coimbra

The Choupalinho Park is a wide green space on the banks of the Mondego river, ideal for resting, walking or for doing sports. It is also a river port for nautical sports and, in the summer, it welcomes the Popular …

Parque Verde do Mondego / Parque Doutor Manuel Braga

Coimbra

One of the loveliest city parks in Portugal, filled with gardens and luxurious trees. Located by the Mondego river, there are some statues and a nice bandstand by the architect Silva Pinto.

Antigo Colégio de Jesus / Igreja Das Onze Mil Virgens / Sé Nova de Coimbra / Museu de História Natural

Coimbra

Building constructed in the 16th century, initially working as a College of the society of Jesus. Had a rectangular structure, with a church in the Center and four courtyards around. The various reforms over the years provided the features of …

Arco e Torre de Almedina

Coimbra

The Almedina arch was part of the medieval walls, going back to the XI century, as the Arabian toponym that means “the city” indicates. Nowadays it is the entrance to the ancient Coimbra, where you may observe a sculpture from …

Capela de São Miguel da Universidade de Coimbra

Coimbra

Outside the chapel is the magnificent manueline portal. The inside is of great refinement, with the organ, the silver lamp and the cup, the glazed tiles at the main-chapel and the nave and the ceiling with “ferronerie” paintings standing out.

Colégio de São Jerónimo

Coimbra

Baroque building built in the 16th century, consisting of a plant irregular longitudinal and several bodies. Initially, functioned as a school and later as a hospital and, currently, as a Museum and as a dependency of the Faculty of letters.

Cruzeiro de São Marcos

Coimbra

Cross integrated on the set of the former São Marcos Convent. It has an octagonal plinth and a knot.

Edifício do Colégio de São Pedro dos Religiosos Terceiros

Coimbra

The church with one single nave, presents a front with 3 arches, three lateral chapels, main-chapel and high-choir over the atrium. Worthy of notice are the staircase of the collegial building and its glazed tiles, the XVIII century cloister and …

Fonte de Eiras

Coimbra

This backboard public fountain goes back to the D. João V period. It has a central body and two lower laterals. At the centre, over the tank, is the medieval seal of the city. On top is the national coat …

Igreja da Sé Velha / Túmulo de Dom Sesnando

Coimbra

Fortress Church, whose plant was influenced by the churches of the Camino de Santiago pilgrimage. The construction of the current Temple was begun in 1162, after the destruction of the former, in 1117, by Muslim attacks the city. In the …

Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Graça

Coimbra

Church with a single nave and lateral chapels. At the simple front the classic portal stands out and, inside, the mannerist wood retable of the main chapel and the baroque lateral retable are worthy of note.

Igreja de São João das Donas / Café Santa Cruz

Coimbra

Former church, that keeps its spatial structure from the manueline period. The front is an exemplar of revivalist civil architecture. Nowadays it is the Café Santa Cruz, used for cultural events.

Igreja de São Salvador

Coimbra

Romanic church with a manueline chapel, with a typology common to the final gothic, a romanic portal from 1179 and, still worthy of note, the S. Marcos and chapel retables.

Igreja de São Tiago

Coimbra

Romanic church from the last quarter of the XII century. The temple, with three naves, was sacred in 1206. It suffered transformations on the XVI, XVIII and XIX centuries. Outside the eye-window and the portal with columns and decorated capitals …

Igreja do Palácio de São Marcos

Coimbra

Church that results form the cinquentist reform, presenting a manueline main door. Inside are worthy of notice the renassaint retable, and important tumular art set from the XV and XVI centuries, the Magi chapel, the sacristy, the chapter’s house, the …

Mosteiro de Celas

Coimbra

The Celas Monastery is a construction of sober character, showing the influence of several architectonical styles. At the church are worthy of notice the manueline arched roof, a 17th century glazed tiles panelling and several portals and arches with renaissant …

Paço de Sobre-Ribas / Instituto de Arqueologia da Universidade de Coimbra

Coimbra

Cinquentist palace sited at the Coimbra wall, between the Almedina Arch and the Anto Tower. It includes the Casa de Baixo (Institute) and the Casa de Cima (private). Adapted from a medieval tower, it has an interior organization close to …

Reserva Natural do Paúl de Arzila

Coimbra

This is a moist alluvial valley with very fertile areas, which covers the municipalities of Coimbra, Condeixa-a-Nova and Montemor-o-Velho. Includes two main areas: the protection zone and the central core, and aims to create a barrier to environmental assaults from …

Torre do Prior do Ameal / Torre de Anto

Coimbra

This tower was part of the old medieval wall. After being adapted to residence, it was the famous poet António Nobre, who obtained inspiration for writing some of the poems in his most famous work.

Arcadas

Coimbra

The flavors of the region are the main gastronomic inspiration, which includes the aromatic herbs planted in the gardens of Quinta das Lágrimas. To accompany the delicacies, there is also a remarkable collection of wines.

A Taberna

Coimbra

House with a friendly service, where the delicious and well served food is made in a wood oven.

Casas do Bragal

Coimbra

Own linen houses restaurant moved, pots and baggage, the small mountain village that housed, to the urban area of Coimbra. Moved the location, but remained the fine cuisine practiced on the mountains.

Loggia

Coimbra

The Loggia is the restaurant of the Machado de Castro Museum. Located in upper Coimbra, the restaurant-terrace offers a breathtaking view of the University, the Mondego River, and the 16th century loggia of the Episcopal Palace. Designed by architect Gonçalo …

Nacional

Coimbra

Traditional restaurant serving mostly fish and shellfish dishes.

Vila Galé Coimbra

Coimbra

Opened in April 2010, this modern hotel is located in the historic centre of Coimbra and 229 offers well-equipped rooms, having as base concept "Leasure & Conference". There is also wide areas of catering, bar, pool, SPA and Conference room.

Barco Turístico de Recreio O Basófias

Coimbra

The Basófias is a tourism boat that sails the Mondego river. From its deck one may view the entire area of the city on the river's banks. The travel time is 1 hour and 15 minutes. It functions as a …

Largo da Portagem

Coimbra

Small garden-like square, with several commercial establishments around it. At the centre rises a statue paying homage to Joaquim António de Aguiar.

Núcleo da Cidade Muralhada

Coimbra

Space located on the Tower of Almedina, which allows visitors to discover the medieval city of Coimbra. In its interpretive center, you can see a model of the medieval town and, on the top floor, you can get a magnificent …

Percurso pela Baixa Citadina

Coimbra

This tour recognizes the area exterior to the medieval walls, where initially were established military and religious orders, by the Mondego River. Begin at the Ferreira Borges Street and follow, from the outside, the old city perimeter, the Alta. At …

Percurso pela Mata do Choupal

Coimbra

The Mata do Choupal (wood) it’s one of the most beautiful places of the city, owning a flora and fauna herd to find in any other part of the country. It has few exemplars of the trees it was named …

Percurso pela Zona Antiga da Cidade

Coimbra

The old area of Coimbra is characterized by narrow and steep streets that lead to the top of the hill, where the city was born. This tour begins at the Ferreira Borges Street, where the Almedina arch draws the boundaries …

Percurso pelo Parque Verde do Mondego / Parque Doutor Manuel Braga

Coimbra

Ample green space, with leafy trees, several gardens, some statues, a lovely bandstand (from the architect Silva Pinto), benches and a half-pipe. At the time of the Queima das Fitas (a students’ party) it welcomes the Noites do Parque (Park …

Percurso pelos Parques e Jardins de Coimbra

Coimbra

To take a walk or rest for a while, there nothing better than the tour through the parks and gardens of Coimbra. Starting at the Choupal, a shelter for students’ loves, continue to the Quinta das Lágrimas, where the tradition …

Praça do Comércio

Coimbra

In this square, one of the prettiest in Coimbra, there are the São Tiago and São Bartolomeu Churches, the Pelourinho (pillory) and 17thand 18th centuries buildings. At the area there are also several commercial establishments and esplanades and various fairs …

Jardim Botânico da Universidade de Coimbra

Coimbra

The Bottanical Gardens were created by the Marquis of Pombal in Coimbra. It is rather lovely and has thousand of scientifically interesting species, bothe local and exotic, besides decorative elements such as tanks and fountains. The guided tours include a …