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What to do in Coimbra

 

1. Church of Santa Cruz

2. Sé Velha

3. Portugal dos Pequenitos 

4. Monastery of Santa Clara-a-Velha

5. Conímbriga

Church of Santa Cruz

The Monastery of Santa Cruz was founded in 1131 with the help of Portuguese kings D. Afonso Henriques and his son D. Sancho !, namely the first and second kings of the country. Their remains can be found in a mausoleum inside the Church of Santa Cruz. The ornamental ceramic tiles are also very popular among visitors.

Address: Praça 8 de Maio, 3001-300 Coimbra

Phone: 239 822 941

Sé Velha

The Sé Velha is a rare monument from the times of the Christian Reconquista. The old Coimbra Romanesque Cathedral is famous for its fortified look and by the tall battlements. 

Address: Largo Sé Velha, 3000-383 Coimbra

Portugal dos Pequenitos

Portugal dos Pequenitos is a miniature Portuguese landmarks theme park founded in 1940. There's also a costume museum and a Barbie dolls exhibition.

Address: Largo Rossio de Santa Clara, 3040-256 Coimbra

Open hours: Mon - Sun 10am - 5pm

Phone: 239 801 170

Monastery of Santa Clara-a-Velha

The Monastery of Santa Clara of Coimbra, commonly known as Monastery of Santa Clara-a-Velha is located on the south bank of the Mondego river. It was founded towards the end of the 13th century and it was built in a predominantly Gothic architectural style. Nowadays, it is possible to admire the cloysters' ruins.

Address: 3040-266 Coimbra

Phone: 239 801 160

Conímbriga

The Roman ruins of Conimbriga are a vestige of a pre-historic settlement that used to exist near Coimbra. The Romans took over it and it became a very important location for the Empire. It was inhabited until the 9th century. 

Address: Rua das Ruinas 7, Condeixa-a-Velha

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