Coimbra

Coimbra has the oldest university in Portugal and is a charming town built on a hill. The university is at the top of the hill in an area of prominence, while the center of town is at the bottom of the hill. In the olden days, women made a living carrying jugs of water up the hill to the university using a street named " Broke Back" in Portuguese.
University students wear a uniform with a black cape at university in Portugal and it is felt that these outfits inspired the school uniforms in the Harry Potter movies.
It was a very interesting day and I returned to the Albergue rested and ready for more pilgrims to arrive. Bom Caminho!Читать далее