...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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