Arco e Torre de Almedina

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 the João de Ruão workshop.

Contacts


Rua do Arco Almedina, 7
3000-180,Coimbra

    Characteristics


  • Towers
  • True

    opening hours


  • tuesday: 10:00-13:00, 14:00-18:00
  • wednesday: 10:00-13:00, 14:00-18:00
  • thursday: 10:00-13:00, 14:00-18:00
  • friday: 10:00-13:00, 14:00-18:00
  • saturday: 10:00-13:00, 14:00-18:00

Monuments near Arco e Torre de Almedina

Edifício do Colégio de Santo António da Pedreira/ Casa da Infância Doutor Elysio de Moura / Casa-Museu Elysio de Moura


Former College founded in 1602 by the Franciscan province of St. Anthony of the observance. In 1834, with the extinction of the religious orders, was abandoned…

Aqueduto de São Sebastião / Arcos do Jardim


Work dated from the late XVI century, with 21 arches and a 1km length. It was constructed to bring water to the high part of the city. The building plan was ma…

Biblioteca Joanina


XVIII century work with a magnificent baroque portal standing out. The front’s simplicity opposes to the decorative abundance inside, where the ceilings painte…

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