Archive for the Local shops and products Category

In downtown Coimbra, between the constant flow of Rua Ferreira Borges and the living memory of the historic centre, a new aroma is beginning to draw attention: honey, caramelised sugar and roasted nuts. “Sabor a España” arrives in the city with a new shop at number 84,

In Quebra Costas, one of the most charismatic streets in Coimbra’s historic center, lies Laboratório Mau Feitio — a space that breathes Portuguese creativity and reinvention. Born as a natural extension of Mau Feitio, a brand founded in 2006 and now a cultural reference in the city’s

SOMM Wine Atelier was born from the serendipitous meeting of two friends, born in Coimbra, united by shared ambitions and passions. Gonçalo Bragança, with a degree in Hotel Management and working as a bartender and sommelier for ten years, and Afonso Carvalho, chef and Master in Gastronomic

Carlos Tomás, Craftsman from Coimbra and now 70 years old, was only 11 years old when he went to work for the old pottery factory “Antiga Cerâmica de Conimbriga”, in 1965. Until the beginning of the 80s, he worked at many other factories, where he took on

Joana was born in Ponte de Sôr, Portalegre, on the South, but came to Coimbra to study and fell in love. Not only for the city but also for her husband, who came from Minho, on the North. They built a family here and when their children

“TeeLegend for Geeks, Nerds & Jedis” is the most recent, and perhaps the coolest store on “Rua Visconde da Luz”. Behind the store are Sérgio and Ricardo, they are from Porto and friends for thirty years. The story of TeeLegend begins when Ricardo, a few years ago,

Lucky Panther Parlor – Tattoo & Piercing opened its doors in November 2023, in “Praça do Comércio”. The studio is currently located at 35 Adelino da Veiga St. Bráulio, the owner of the Studio, was born in Coimbra and lived part of his childhood in “Baixa de Coimbra”.

Wine house and bar Baga, number 169 on “Rua Simões de Castro”, opened in November 2022, by the hands of Bruna Maria and Abel Almeida, both from Coimbra. In a personal and welcoming space, divided over two floors, where plants and lighting stand out, the concept is