Republics, mythical spaces of Coimbra academic life It was in the 14th century that the first Republics of Coimbra emerged, when King D. Dinis ordered the construction of houses, in the zone of “Almedina”, to lodge the students of the University, with rent payment. These mythical spaces
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A traditional restaurant in downtown It is in the hidden “Beco do Forno” (number 12), in Downtown, that you find one of the most well known and traditional taverns in Coimbra: “Ze Manel dos Ossos”. A small and picturesque space whose walls tell their story: they are
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Where there is fresh air, peace and serenity The “Mata Nacional do Choupal”, one of the most beautiful and appreciated natural green spaces in the city, appeared from the need to minimize the damage caused by the floods of the Mondego River. Today, entire families go to
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Must visit in Coimbra. We went out to discover the urban and local craft shops downtown. In Largo da Portagem we found Malabar that focuses essentially on the Ceramics of Coimbra, that is, on the ware of Coimbra. Hand-painted utility and non-utility pieces feature drawings of animals
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Centennial wine cellar in Downtown You can find the most recent wine cellar (Garrafeira) of Coimbra, the Camponeza, in the famous “Largo do Poço”, located in the heart of the “Baixa de Coimbra”. Going back in time, this Largo owes its name to the fact that there
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Must visit in Coimbra. The “Sala dos Capelos”, also known as “Sala Grande dos Atos”, located in the “Paço das Escolas”, is the main Room of the University of Coimbra and the place where the most important ceremonies of academic life take place. Going back in time,
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A great and lively end-of-the-year in Coimbra Following the success of last year, Coimbra City Council is once again promoting an end-of-the-year party staged through various parts of downtown. This year the main performer will be the Portuguese GNR group that will liven up the crowd with
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Delicious Traditional Sweets December is one of the months everybody looks forward to. We celebrate Christmas, the family meets around a table full of dishes and traditional sweets. At this point, the shop windows of pastries offer these sweets as expected. We are talking about “Bolo Rei”,
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We will visit Coimbra through the look of Paulo Cortez and try to understand how friendly the city is for people with reduced mobility. Paulo, now 43 years old, says he has two dates of birth. The day he was born and the day he fractured his
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