Coimbra News, Events and Happenings
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8th March| 9.30 PM | Saint Francis Convent Play: “Monólogos da Vagina”. 9th and 10th March| Saint Francis Convent Coimbra conventual and contemporary sweet fair. 10th March | 10 AM and 11.30 AM | Saint Francis Covent Concert for babies. 16th March | 10:00 PM | Salão
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Almalaguês, part of Coimbra’s council, just 12 km from the center of town, is a unique weaving center that places this small village in the panorama of Portuguese crafts. In Almalaguês, the majority of women dedicated themselves to the art of weaving, on their looms, often to
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The Department of Computer Engineering of the University of Coimbra (DEI.UC) inaugurated, in January 2024, the Computer Museum Center: a space dedicated to the exhibition and preservation of the history of computing and information technologies at DEI.UC. Its first exhibition, “Do ENER ao Espaço” (From ENER to
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16th Feb | 9:45 PM | TAGV Stand up comedy with Hugo Sousa 17th Feb | 9:30 PM | Saint Francis Convent Play: “A Ratoeira da Agatha Christie.” 18th Feb | 10 AM and 11:30 AM | Saint Francis Convent Concert for babies 22nd Feb | Salão
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“Fidalgo da Baixa” is the newest bakery in downtown Coimbra. Located on Rua Simões de Castro, this space is another project created by the young entrepreneur Luís Martins, owner of the Notes Bar & Kitchen restaurant and partner at MA, probably one of the best Japanese restaurants
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February is the month of Carnival: the festivities also arrive in Coimbra. “Carnaval Coimbra 2024” takes place on the weekend of the 11th and 12th of February, at “Praça do Comércio” Square. The 10th dedicates its program to children with DJ sets, a performance by the “Beco” group
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5th Jan | 9:30 PM | Saint Francis Convent Mimicat concert. 6th Jan | 6:00 PM | Saint Francis Convent New Year’s concert. 6th Jan | 10:00 PM | Salão Brazil The Bumps Concert. 13th Jan | 9:30 PM | Saint Francis Convent Anastasia – The Musical.
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Originally from Lisbon but living in Coimbra for 32 years, Ângela considers this city her home. When she found herself unemployed about 2 years ago and with few job prospects due to her age, 51 years old, she decided to open a regional products store. This is
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The “Casa da Cidadania da Língua” (“House of the citizenship of the language”, previously known as “House of the arch”), located in the old Uptown of Coimbra, more precisely at number 8 on “Rua Douror João Jacinto”, is a “space for reflection and action for the construction
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Until 25th Dec. | Parque Verde do Mondego Coimbra Magic Land. Until 23th Dec. | Praça do Comércio Traditional Christmas Market. 9th Dec. | 9:30 PM | Saint Francis Convent Comedy show “Pi100pé”. 10th Dec. | 10 AM and 11:30 AM | Saint Francis Convent Concert for
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