Include in your visit. Lúcia de Jesus Rosa dos Santos or simply known to all of us as “Irmã Lúcia” was just ten years old when on July 13 1917, with her cousins Jacinta and Francisco, she attended the apparitions of “Nossa Senhora de Fátima” in “Cova
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7th Feb. | 9:30 p.m. | TAGV Capitão Fausto Concert. 7th Feb. | 9:30 p.m. | Saint Francis Convent Pedro Moutinho – Um Fado ao Contrário 9th Feb. | 5:00 p.m. | Salão Brazil Samba in the center – Samba wheel 14th Feb. | 10:00 p.m. |
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Include in your visit. The Municipal Museum – “Edifício Chiado”, located at “Rua Ferreira Borges” and is one of the highlights of one of the main commercial street of downtown Coimbra. Going back in time, in 1905 the Great Warehouses of Chiado were inaugurated in Lisbon. A
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Visit the “Museu Nacional Machado de Castro” – integrated in the UNESCO World Heritage Area. The “Museu Nacional Machado de Castro“, integrated in the area selected by UNESCO as World Heritage of the University of Coimbra, Alta and Sofia, is an icon of the city. It was
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Dishes that make christmas dinner in our region, “Beiras” That our beloved Portugal is a very rich country in terms of gastronomy (and much more) we all know. But what are the typical Christmas dishes in our region?! This is a pertinent question considering that, although Portugal
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Convento da Rainha Santa Isabel – Patron Saint of the city of Coimbra. The “Mosteiro de Santa Clara-a-Nova” or “Convento da Rainha Santa Isabel” was built in the 17th century to replace the former Santa Clara-a-Velha Monastery, founded by “Rainha Santa Isabel“, patron saint of the city
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New in town. Right in the shadow of “Arco da Almedina“, next to the Almedina bookstore, the most recent tavern of Coimbra: Taberna D’Almedina. Pedro Machado, the owner of the space, inspired by Trastevere, Rome, has created a “rudimentary” space that retains its wonderful ancient architecture and
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3rd Oct. | 10 p.m. | Salão Brazil Allen Halloween Concert. 9th to 13th | Parque da Canção Park nights of “Festa das Latas” 25 October Jazz Nights | Baixa de Coimbra 26 Oct. | Terreiro da Erva Feira das Velharias 27th October | 6p.m. | Convento
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The long-standing Onion Fair is an event that brings Coimbra to life every year for a week in August. The fair gathers sellers of onions and other typical products, creating a festive atmosphere that attracts both locals and tourists. The fair is a revival of the old
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“Rasganço” is a curious tradition over 700 years old made by the finalist students of the University of Coimbra. It originated in “Farraparia”, which lasted until 1910, and was made at the Faculty of Law after the “Ponto” – announcement of the last day of classes –
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Av. Fernão de Magalhães, 25
3000-175 Coimbra, Portugal
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