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After all, getting to know any given place from the perspective of an insider is one of the wonders of traveling, we encourage you to take the time to get to know Coimbra, Portugal.
Hidden among the narrow streets of Coimbra’s Alta lies a small lane where it’s impossible to walk without looking up. Suspended between the façades, dozens of colourful crochet pieces transform it into one of the city’s most photographed corners. Just one glance overhead is enough to realise
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There are figures who belong in history books. And there are others whose presence can still be felt centuries later, in the streets, monuments and identity of a city. In Coimbra, King Dinis is one of them. Known as the Farmer King, the Poet King and one
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17th QuebraJazz Arts Festival 1st to 29th August | Quebra Costas Steps Verão a 2 Tempos 1st to 31st August | Various Locations Across the City Summer at Casa da Escrita 1st to 27th August | Casa da Escrita Em pleno dia… Astronomia – A Total Solar
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Some places become part of a city’s collective memory. A Brasileira is one of them. After reopening its doors at the beginning of June, the historic café on Rua Ferreira Borges begins a new chapter, bringing new life to one of the most iconic spaces in Coimbra’s
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When talking about Coimbra’s culture and traditions, it is impossible not to mention one of the city’s most iconic symbols: Académica. More than just a football club, the “Organismo Autónomo de Futebol da AAC” has an identity deeply connected to the University of Coimbra, student life, and
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Queen Saint Isabel Religious Festivities 01st to 12th July | Santa Cruz Church and Rainha Santa Isabel Church Coimbra City Festivities 03rd to 19th July | Various locations across the city Feira Popular 03rd to 19th July | Praça da Canção Verão a Dois Tempos 07th
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On Rua Direita, in the heart of downtown Coimbra, there is a space where one of Portugal’s most iconic classics is given a more contemporary twist. Pregos & Co brings together Portuguese steak sandwiches, cocktails, and a relaxed atmosphere in a concept that blends international influences with
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Between the slopes descending towards the Mondego River, away from the faster pace of Coimbra’s city centre, there is a place where silence is broken only by the wind moving through the treetops. Vale de Canas National Forest is one of the city’s most unique natural spaces,
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Artes no Parque Festival 30th May to 10th June | Portugal dos Pequenitos Embryo #4 Luis Figueiredo and Michael Formanek 2nd June | 21:30 | Salão Brazil Luís Trigacheiro – Tour Ela 10th June | 21:30 | Convento São Francisco CELEBRATORIUM: 322nd Anniversary of Carlos Seixas 11th June
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Coimbra once again becomes a hub for contemporary art with the return of Anozero – Coimbra Biennial. From April 11 to July 5, the city opens to a series of exhibitions, encounters, and experiences that invite new ways of seeing the world. With free admission, the biennial
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Av. Fernão de Magalhães, 25
3000-175 Coimbra, Portugal
Tel. +351 239 829 071
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