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Torre da Universidade de Coimbra
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Praça da Porta Férrea
3004-531, Coimbra
This monument is considered to be the ex-libris of the city. Dated from 1728, this tower with 34 meters height is richly decorated and composed by several overlapped bodies. On the last floor are the clock and a belvedere on top.
Torre de Bera
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Rua da Torrita
3040, Coimbra
Romanesque Tower, inserted into the defensive line south of the Mondego, which is believed to have been built between the 11th century and the 12th century. Presents a simple rectangular plan, with rude lines and thick walls.
Antigo Celeiro de Santa Cruz
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Rua Olímpio Nicolau Rui Fernandes
3000-303, Coimbra
Building of three floors and longitudinal rectangular plant, built in the 17th century. In 1935 its Tower fell, having noise part of the building. During the 20th century it housed the jail and is currently Public Security Police Headquarters.
Igreja Paroquial de São Silvestre
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Rua 25 de Abril - EN1135
3025-575, Coimbra
Baroque church of longitudinal plant, consisting of a nave, a chancel narrower, a Bell Tower, side chapels and some annexes. It was built in the 17th century, being after much tampered with, leaving the original construction the lateral portals
Igreja Paroquial de Trouxemil / Igreja de São Tiago
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Largo da Igreja
3025, Coimbra
Late-Renaissance and Baroque church, of longitudinal plant and with a nave, a chancel, two sacristies, a high choir and a Bell Tower. In the interior, especially the altarpieces, being collateral dated from the 16th century and the 17TH century main.
Igreja Paroquial do Ameal / Igreja de São Justo
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Ameal
3045, Coimbra
17th century Church of longitudinal plant, consisting of a single nave, a chancel lower and narrow, two side chapels, a sacristy, an attachment and a Bell Tower. The Manueline main portal arch, to the roofs of the side chapels and the gilded altarpiece.
Igreja Paroquial do Botão / Igreja de São Mateus
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Rua do Lagar
3020-521, Coimbra
XVI century construction with marks of several styles: Manueline, renaissant, mannerist and baroque styles. Inside, the altar’s frontal is covered with Seville’s glazed tiles. The Manueline bell tower is also worthy of note.
Estátua de João de Deus
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Avenida Doutor Marnoco e Sousa - Penedo da Saudade
3000, Coimbra
Statue built to pay homage to the poet and pedagogue João de Deus (1830-1896). It is sited in a place called the “poets’ retreat” where also are several statues and effigies of famous poets that have been in the students’ city.
Estátua de Bissaya Barreto
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Avenida da Guarda Inglesa
3040-193, Coimbra
Bronze statue raised to pay homage to the eminent professor and surgeon Bissaya Barreto (1886-1974). It has a stone basis with the following inscription: “Let us do our children happy”.