Archive for the Local shops and products Category

“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”. Bráulio, the owner of the Studio, was born in Coimbra and lived part of his childhood in “Baixa de Coimbra”. In the 90s and just with 20 years old, Bráulio

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

The rich beer heritage of the city of Coimbra is undeniable. In 1924 the “Companhia de Cervejas de Coimbra” was created and its small factory in the downtown area. In the 1950s the Factory moved to the industrial area of the city because larger facilities were needed.

Gourmet Grocery Store Nine years after opening the grocery store “Sabores do Douro” in “Largo das Olarias”, Vítor and Miguel (father and son) recently opened the second gourmet grocery store “Sabores do Douro” on “Rua Visconde da Luz”. “But how did a family from Moimenta da Beira,

Portuguese, genuine and quality products. “The day by day in Portuguese”, the phrase that can very well define the Trouxa Mocha store. After several years at Quebra Costas stairs, it now features in Rua Ferreira Borges, in downtown Coimbra. It offers a variety of items that are

We all know that the past shapes the present and the future. Therefore, the fact that Coimbra still is a town deeply connected to commerce is not really a surprise. The past of the city was shaped by centuries of tradition and countless generations of shopkeepers and