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A Peixeira de Buarcos
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Largo Dona Margarida Barraca
3080, Buarcos
Statue depicting a dagger, or in transporting varina of fish through the streets. An allusion to the maritime activity in the area.
Estátua de Manuel Fernandes Thomaz
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Praça 8 de Maio
3080, Figueira da Foz
Statue to commemorate Manuel Fernandes Tomás, a scholar and a thinker who cared about the evils of the fatherland. Became known as former Deputy to Cortes Generales in 1821.
Praça do Comércio / Praça Velha
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Praça do Comércio
3000-116, Coimbra
The Praça do Comércio owes its name to the intense commercial activity that it used to have, before the opening of the D. Pedro V Market. At the square ends are the São Tiago Church, Romanic style, and the São Bartolomeu, from the baroque period. Also worthy of notice are the pillory and the XVII and XVIII centuries buildings around.
Rua Ferreira Borges e Rua Visconde da Luz
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Rua Ferreira Borges
3000, Coimbra
Rua Ferreira Borges spans from the toll to the Church of Santiago and, from this, extends to Rua Visconde da Luz until May 8 square. Along these streets you can find several buildings with architectural interest.
Capela do Espírito Santo / Capela do Sacramento
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Terreiro da Fonte
3020, Coimbra
Chapel composed by a nave and a main-chapel. The main front is sided by two bell towers. Inside, are worthy of notice the stone retable, with a central sacrarium, and the pulpit, from the XVII century.
Capela de Santa Luzia / Capela dos Pereiros
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Estrada de Santa Luzia
3040, Coimbra
Vernacular Chapel of longitudinal plant, consisting of a chancel, a vestry and an attachment adossados. Featured, inside, the altarpiece in stone dating from the 16th century and, abroad, for the font embedded in the wall, which is believed to have been devotional.
Porta de Barbacã
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Rua Ferreira Borges
3000, Coimbra
This arch is the best kept structure of the ancient Coimbra’s wall, which corresponded to the main entrance in the city during the Islamic period. On the arch is the sculpture of our Lady, the national arms and the symbol of the city foundation.
Fonte de Celas / Fonte de El-Rei
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Rua Bernardo de Albuquerque
3000, Coimbra
Baroque fountain of backrest consisting of three separate panels by pilasters, three cocks and a water tank. It was built in 1761, during the reign of Don José.
Pelourinho de Coimbra
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Praça do Comércio
3000-116, Coimbra
It is a smooth column raised on three steps, with four crosswise iron hooks by the capital and, on top, an armillary sphere crowned with Christ’s cross.