Coimbra- Velha Universidade
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Coimbra was great but wet! A fantastic old university town with centuries of history and a magnificent botanic gardens. Overnite the football celebrations continued til at least 4am and I had a greatRead more
Coimbra was great but wet! A fantastic old university town with centuries of history and a magnificent botanic gardens. Overnite the football celebrations continued til at least 4am and I had a greatRead more
On our way from Lisbon to Porto we stopped at the medieval college town of Coimbra. The students here still go to class in robes, and some have suggested that J. K. Rowling may have used thisRead more
Walking to the top of the steep hill to the plateau where the University of Coimbra is located, was challenging. No wonder that all the students look so fit!
Our plan for the day was to spend a fewRead more
You might also know this place by the following names:
Biblioteca Joanina
Traveler
The arches and curves within curves are mesmerising.
Traveler Love it tried, try to make things interesting!!!
Traveler
Rain, but no wind?
Traveler Actually it was a bit windy… next few days for start of walk aren’t great,