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17 verified places and 38 missions to truly experience Coimbra. Must-sees: Monastery of Santa Cruz, Portugal dos Pequenitos, Machado de Castro National Museum, Botanical Garden of the University of Coimbra. Best known for: Culture, Leisure, Nature.
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CultureMonastery of Santa CruzMonastery of Augustinian canons founded in 1131, in the Baixa of Coimbra, facing Praça 8 de Maio.LeisurePortugal dos PequenitosMiniature park opened in 1940 beside the Mondego, promoted by the doctor Bissaya Barreto with a design by the…CultureMachado de Castro National MuseumNational museum housed in the former Episcopal Palace, at the top of Coimbra.NatureBotanical Garden of the University of CoimbraBotanical garden of the University of Coimbra, created in 1772 during the Pombaline reform of the university.NaturePenedo da SaudadeGarden viewpoint at the top of Coimbra, near the University, with pines and stone benches among which are…LeisurePedro e Inês BridgePedestrian and cycle footbridge over the Mondego river, opened in 2007, joining the two banks of the Parque…CultureScience Museum of the University of CoimbraScience museum of the University of Coimbra, located in the former Jesuit College, in the Alta.CultureAlmedina Arch and TowerGate of Coimbra's old medieval wall, of Arab origin and rebuilt after the Reconquista.CultureJoanina LibraryBaroque library of the University of Coimbra, built between 1717 and 1728 on the commission of King John V.Food & drinkCafé Santa CruzHistoric café in Coimbra set in the former church of Santa Cruz, beside Praça 8 de Maio, in a 16th-century…CultureConvent of São FranciscoFranciscan convent in Coimbra, on the left bank of the Mondego, facing the old town.CultureFado ao CentroVenue in Coimbra devoted to Coimbra fado, which differs from Lisbon's: it is sung by men, traditionally…CultureMonastery of Santa Clara-a-VelhaGothic monastery from the 14th century, linked to Queen Isabel of Aragon and to the tomb of Inês de Castro.LeisurePraça da RepúblicaSquare and urban park in central Coimbra, beside the Sereia garden and the University's faculties.NatureQuinta das LágrimasHistoric estate in Coimbra, beside the Mondego, tied to the legend of Inês de Castro and Pedro I of Portugal.CultureSé Velha of CoimbraRomanesque cathedral of Coimbra, begun in the late 12th century and one of the finest examples of Romanesque…CultureUniversity of Coimbra (Paço das Escolas)The University of Coimbra, founded in 1290 and one of the oldest in Europe, has occupied the former royal…
Frequently asked questions
What to see in Coimbra in one day?
If you only have one day, start with the essentials: Monastery of Santa Cruz, Portugal dos Pequenitos, Machado de Castro National Museum, Botanical Garden of the University of Coimbra and Penedo da Saudade.