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23 verified places and 58 missions to truly experience Coimbra. Must-sees: Monastery of Santa Cruz, Sé Nova de Coimbra, Portugal dos Pequenitos, Machado de Castro National Museum. Best known for: Culture, Leisure, Nature.
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CultureMonastery of Santa CruzMonastery of Augustinian canons founded in 1131, in the Baixa of Coimbra, facing Praça 8 de Maio.CultureSé Nova de CoimbraFormer church of the Jesuit college founded in 1541 next to the University, on Largo da Feira.LeisurePortugal dos PequenitosMiniature park opened in 1940 beside the Mondego, promoted by the doctor Bissaya Barreto with a design by the…CultureMachado de Castro National MuseumNational museum housed in the former Episcopal Palace, at the top of Coimbra.NatureBotanical Garden of the University of CoimbraBotanical garden of the University of Coimbra, created in 1772 during the Pombaline reform of the university.CultureMonastery of Santa Clara-a-NovaBaroque monastery high on the slope of the left bank of the Mondego, built to replace Santa Clara-a-Velha…NaturePenedo da SaudadeGarden viewpoint at the top of Coimbra, near the University, with pines and stone benches among which are…LeisurePedro e Inês BridgePedestrian and cycle footbridge over the Mondego river, opened in 2007, joining the two banks of the Parque…CultureScience Museum of the University of CoimbraScience museum of the University of Coimbra, located in the former Jesuit College, in the Alta.CultureChurch of SantiagoRomanesque church on Praça do Comércio, in Coimbra's Baixa. Work began before 957, when a document donated it…CultureCasa Museu Bissaya BarretoCasa del médico y coleccionista Fernando Bissaya Barreto, en la Rua da Infantaria, junto a los Arcos do…LeisureExploratório - Centro Ciência Viva de CoimbraMuseo interactivo de ciencia del Parque Verde do Mondego, en la orilla izquierda del río, junto a la Rotunda…NatureParque de Santa Cruz (Jardim da Sereia)Jardín barroco del antiguo Convento de Santa Cruz, trazado por fray Gaspar da Encarnação entre 1723 y 1752…CultureAlmedina Arch and TowerGate of Coimbra's old medieval wall, of Arab origin and rebuilt after the Reconquista.CultureJoanina LibraryBaroque library of the University of Coimbra, built between 1717 and 1728 on the commission of King John V.Food & drinkCafé Santa CruzHistoric café in Coimbra set in the former church of Santa Cruz, beside Praça 8 de Maio, in a 16th-century…CultureConvent of São FranciscoFranciscan convent in Coimbra, on the left bank of the Mondego, facing the old town.CultureFado ao CentroVenue in Coimbra devoted to Coimbra fado, which differs from Lisbon's: it is sung by men, traditionally…CultureMonastery of Santa Clara-a-VelhaGothic monastery from the 14th century, linked to Queen Isabel of Aragon and to the tomb of Inês de Castro.LeisurePraça da RepúblicaSquare and urban park in central Coimbra, beside the Sereia garden and the University's faculties.NatureQuinta das LágrimasHistoric estate in Coimbra, beside the Mondego, tied to the legend of Inês de Castro and Pedro I of Portugal.CultureSé Velha of CoimbraRomanesque cathedral of Coimbra, begun in the late 12th century and one of the finest examples of Romanesque…CultureUniversity of Coimbra (Paço das Escolas)The University of Coimbra, founded in 1290 and one of the oldest in Europe, has occupied the former royal…
Frequently asked questions
What to see in Coimbra in one day?
If you only have one day, start with the essentials: Monastery of Santa Cruz, Sé Nova de Coimbra, Portugal dos Pequenitos, Machado de Castro National Museum and Botanical Garden of the University of Coimbra.
What can you see for free in Coimbra?
No entry fee: Sé Nova de Coimbra and Parque de Santa Cruz (Jardim da Sereia).