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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. Old Coimbra sits on a
hill on the right bank of the River Mondego, with the university crowding its summit. Centuries of history lie under a
fine mantle of huddled white washed houses, intersected by endless winding streets, steps, arches and lanes which
decorate this beautiful, centuries-old Upper Coimbra. 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, health-care 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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