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Coimbra - full day
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Program
Travel northwards and stop at Conimbriga, with free time to see the best well-
preserved Roman ruins in Portugal, a Roman city which gave the name to what is
now Coimbra and are among the best in the Iberian Peninsula.
Before we reach Coimbra, we stop at the south bank of Mondego river, near Saint
Clara convent, at the top of the Hill, for a marvellous view.
Coimbra, a charming town with an ancient and traditional University, where we
mingle in the atmosphere of students. Inhabited by Romans and Arabs, it was
once the capital of Portugal, before Lisbon took its place.
Sightseeing of Coimbra, including the University, the first to exist in Portugal, since
the XIII century and one of the most important Universities in Europe: see the
Library, a masterpiece of gilt wood-work and its courtyard from where we have
another nice view over Mondego river.
Free time for lunch and to walk around through the narrow streets of the ancient
section and see the antique Cathedral, dating from the XII century.
You may also choose to visit “Portugal in miniature”, an area with miniatures of
several monuments of Portugal.
On the way back to Lisbon, you may wish to stop in Fatima for a comfort break.
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...This city holds a special place in the hearts of all the Portuguese. Rich in its history and
is the oldest seat of learning in Portugal with a University founded in 1290 by King Dinis,
one of the oldest in the world. Six of Portugal’s Kings were born here and between 1139
and 1256 it was the chosen capital of the country.
The city has a few archeological remains of ruins dating from the time it was a Roman
town called Aeminium.
With a dense urban grid the city of Coimbra is famous for its monuments, churches,
libraries, museums, numerous parks, gardens, nightlife, healthcare and shopping facilities,
but above all for its University, which made Coimbra develop into an important cultural
centre and has notable monuments from that era and beyond. Due to its monumental
buildings and history, attracts tourists from around the world...
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