Coimbra

Sé Nova de Coimbra

Coimbra

A magnificent Jesuit temple, part of the College of the Society of Jesus, whose construction began in 1598. After the expulsion of the Jesuits from Portugal in 1759, it was handed over to the Cathedral Chapter. The main façade, austere …

Parque Verde do Mondego / Parque Doutor Manuel Braga

Coimbra

This is one of the most beautiful city parks in Coimbra, with flowerbeds and leafy trees, dedicated to leisure. The Mondego River forms the backdrop. It features some statuary and a beautiful bandstand by the architect Silva Pinto. On sunny …

Biblioteca Joanina

Coimbra

This 18th-century building is notable for its magnificent Baroque portal on the exterior, topped by the national coat of arms of King John V. The simplicity of the facade contrasts with the profuse decoration of the interior, where the ceilings, …

Mosteiro de Santa Cruz

Coimbra

A Romanesque temple founded in 1131, during the reign of King Afonso Henriques, outside the walls of Coimbra. In the first half of the 16th century, the Monastery was completely renovated by order of King Manuel I. Its main portal, …

Miradouro do Penedo da Saudade

Coimbra

This is a viewpoint filled with evocative marble plaques bearing excerpts from poems by famous Portuguese authors who studied in Coimbra. It also has an area called "Retiro dos Poetas" (Poets' Retreat), with effigies of authors such as Eça de …

Pátio da Inquisição

Coimbra

This historic courtyard owes its name to the group of buildings surrounding it, where the Tribunal of the Holy Office operated from 1566 until its closure in 1821. It also formed part of the original College of Arts and currently …

Arco e Torre de Almedina

Coimbra

The Almedina Arch was part of the medieval walls, dating back to the 11th century, as indicated by the Arabic-origin toponym meaning "the city". Today it is the entrance to old Coimbra, where one can see a sculpture from the …

Edifício da Universidade de Coimbra

Coimbra

The university, founded in 1290, is one of the oldest in Europe. After alternating between Lisbon and Coimbra, it was definitively transferred to the city on the Mondego River in 1537, during the reign of King João III, establishing itself …

Jardim Botânico da Universidade de Coimbra

Coimbra

The Botanical Garden was built by the Marquis of Pombal as part of a policy to modernize the University of Coimbra. This beautiful green space brings together thousands of species of scientific interest, both exotic and native, as well as …

Mata Nacional do Choupal

Coimbra

The Choupal Forest is one of the most beautiful spaces in the city, possessing flora and fauna difficult to find elsewhere in the country. It has few specimens of the trees that gave it its name, with the exception of …

Mosteiro de Santa Clara-a-Nova

Coimbra

The first stone of this building was laid on July 3, 1649, during the reign of King John IV. The new Monastery was built to house the body of Queen Saint Isabel and the Poor Clare nuns from the original …