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12th April | 9:30 PM | Saint Francis Convent Bem Gil & Moreno Veloso concert. 12th April | 10:00 PM | Salão Brazil NAPA concert. 20th April | 3:30 PM | Saint Francis Convent The beauty and the beast. 25th April | 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM
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The “Cabinet of Curiosities – An Interpretation” of the University of Coimbra, located in the “Carlos Ribeiro” Room, at “Colégio de Jesus”, brings together more than four thousand pieces in an exhibition that aims to provoke sensations, in children and adults, and it does. In a “meticulously untidy” room,
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It was in December 2023 that “Noster Taberna & Wine Bar” opened its doors on one of the most iconic streets in downtown Coimbra, “Rua Martins de Carvalho” better known as “Rua das Figueirinhas”. Number 28 is now a small, modern and welcoming tavern that contrasts and
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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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