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    • Portugal
      Day 5

      Coimbra

      September 19, 2023 in Portugal ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C

      Mittelalterliche Universitätsstadt am Rio Mondego mit einem der angesehsten und ältesten Uni‘s in Portugal (8 Fakultäten). Sie war ein centennium Portugal’s Hauptstadt. Die Gebäuden sind UNESCO Weltkulturerbe. Die Uni wurde ursprünglich in 1290 in Lissabon gegründet, bis sie schlussendlich in 1537 auf Dauer in Coimbra ansiedelte.Read more

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    • Portugal
      Day 7

      Sala de exame particular

      September 21, 2023 in Portugal ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C

      Der Saal der Privatprüfung war ursprünglich das Schlafzimmer des Königs! Heute ist er mit den Porträts der Rektoren der Universität geschmückt, von denen einige in die Geschichte eingingen. Die Decke zeigt Allegorien der Theologie, der Gesetze, des Kirchenrechts und der Medizin.
      Der Waffensaal stellt die Hellebarden der königlichen Akademischen Garde aus.
      Der Gelbe Saal verdankt seinen Namen der Symbolik der Farbe Gelb für die Medizin.      Read more

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    • Portugal
      Day 7

      Sala grande dos Actos/Sala dos Capelos

      September 21, 2023 in Portugal ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C

      Der Saal „Sala Grande dos Actos“ ist der Hauptsaal der Universität von Coimbra. Er ist auch als „Sala dos Capelos“ bekannt und wird bis heute für akademische Zeremonien genutzt.

      Es handelt sich dabei um den ehemaligen Thronsaal, der aus der Mitte des 17. Jahrhunderts stammt. Dieser Raum wurde von dem Meister António Tavares entworfen.Read more

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    • TravelerEurope 2019
      Day 32

      Ceremonial Hall and Yellow Room

      October 5, 2019 in Portugal ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C

      We next explored the Royal Palace, which was used by the first kings of Portugal, starting with Afonso Henrique in 1131, before it became part of the university. First stop was what is known as the yellow room, a place where the medical faculty met. We then saw the Ceremonial Hall, which originally was the throne hall. It is currently used by the University for most of its official ceremonies, including the ceremony of investiture of the rector, the formal opening of the academic year, and doctors Honoris Causa. PhD oral exams are still conducted in this room. The current design and decoration of this room dates back to 1655, and the portraits of all Portuguese kings, excluding the dynasty of the Philips during the period when Portugal was under Spanish rule.Read more

    • TravelerEurope 2023
      Day 6

      Coimbra University

      April 27, 2023 in Portugal ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C

      Doug planned a detailed itinerary today starting with an Uber ride direct to the bus station with our luggage. Bus trip to Coimbra was 1.5 hrs, then put luggage into storage at the station, Uber to the university to meet our guide Renan Souza (RM Tours booked through Trip Advisor) at 10am for a two hour walking tour of the Coimbra University and the old town. Renan has his Bachelors and Masters in Portuguese History and is working on a PhD in Museology. To say he is passionate about his work is an understatement ; he knew so many dates and intertwined events off the top of his head. He came here to study from Brazil, he is the first in his family to go to university and his favourite place in Europe and where he'd like to work is the Borghese Gallery in Rome.

      Coimbra is between Porto and Lisbon and the site of a Roman town and the home of a public research university. First established in Lisbon in 1290, it went through a number of relocations until moving permanently to Coimbra in 1537. The university is among the oldest universities in continuous operation in the world, the oldest in Portugal. In 2013, UNESCO declared the university a World Heritage Site, noting its architecture, unique culture and traditions, and historical role.

      As mentioned many times by our guide, the reviled dictator Antonio de Salazar, was a prof here. He was the the PM of Portugal from 1932-1968 - authoritarian govt rule until the revolution of 1974. Mentioned numerous times was the Marques de Pombau who remains a controversial figure. On the one hand, this reformer who believed in rationality and science, ousted the power of the religious orders (Renan says the Dominican monks in particular were "bad") and brought reform, he was so paternalistic that he himself was exiled by "Maria the Mad" i.e. mad at him for his criticism of her father. Note "dungeon" where members of the university could be imprisoned up to six months (being allowed under university guard - to attend classes only) for any "misbehavior" ranging from not meeting the curfew time to political opinion. The organ is in the Royal Chapel as the impressive building on the square was once the Royal Palace of the King of Portugal.      Read more

    • TravelerEurope 2023
      Day 6

      Coimbra

      April 27, 2023 in Portugal ⋅ ☁️ 24 °C

      We just had a couple of hours for a brief walk in the heat of the day of the old town of Coimbra in addition to having a sandwich at a nice sidewalk cafe near Santa Cruz. The quick impression is of a very pretty town with lots to do.

      Coimbra is the 4th largest city in Portugal with a population of 143,397,
      Coimbra was the Roman settlement of Aeminium, and was the first capital of Portugal (from 1131 to 1255) and many buildings still remain. During the late Middle Ages, with its decline as the political centre of Portugal, Coimbra began to evolve into a major cultural centre with the establishment of the first Portuguese university in 1290 in Lisbon and its relocation to Coimbra in 1308.

      Renan pointed out key sites as we walked within the walled part of the old town. You had to be of a certain status to live within the walls. Jews etc lived outside the walls. The main cathedral is Romanesque ie square in shape with small windows, glass and the Renaissance entry added later. You can see the castle elements where the knights could stand behind the points at the top and step out to shoot their arrows. Like all these towns, being built on a hill within the walls means building upward, generally six stories and the kitchens usually at the top in case fire destroyed things it was more limited to the one floor. That's a lot of steps to bring your groceries up! Fado is the local lamenting ballads of the region. The Church of St Cruz is where King Alfonso the first is entombed.      Read more

    • Portugal
      Day 7

      Joanina Bibliothek Universität Coimbra

      September 21, 2023 in Portugal ⋅ ☁️ 20 °C

      Die barocke Universitätsbibliothek ist Coimbras grösste Sehenswürdigkeit. 60.000 Bücher werden in hohen mit Blattgold verzierten Chinoiserie-Regale aufbewahrt. Kurioserweise beherbergt die Bibliothek auch eine Fledermaus Kolonie zum Schutz der Bücher- sie fressen potenziell schädliche Insekten 😂Read more

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    • Traveler4kids 4month on 4wheels
      Day 72

      56.Kurzstopp: Coimbra zum Apèro

      June 24, 2022 in Portugal ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C

      Schnell wieder die 3 süssen Schweizer getroffen in Coimbra, noch ne Runde durch die Stadt gelaufen, was getrunken & die süssen Gässchen und Kneipen bewundert, dann ein Nachtlager Richtung Küste wieder aufgesucht.Read more

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    • TravelerPortugal 2023
      Day 12

      Sé Velha de Coimbra

      September 13, 2023 in Portugal ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C

      Die katholische Kirche Sé Velha, auch Nossa Senhora da Assunção, in Coimbra im gleichnamigen Distrikt in der Região Centro in Portugal, wurde in der Mitte des 12. Jahrhunderts im Stil der Romanik errichtet.Read more

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    • TravelerEurope 2019
      Day 32

      Museu Nacional De Machado De Castro

      October 5, 2019 in Portugal ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C

      We made our way to the ticket office to enter the museum and decided to get the audio guide, which was very useful. The museum is spread over five levels and you are directed up, down and around by a team of staff with radios that let the next area know you are on your way.

      We started on level -2 and - 1 with the Roman ruins, which the museum was built over - it used to be the site of the Roman Forum, and the remains are the platform (cryptoportico) that the Forum was built upon. You enter a vaulted area and walk between large open areas, and more confined spaces. There are some tombstones and ancient sculptures in this area, but it is mainly looking at the layout and construction of the buildings.

      Floors 0 to 2 contained a broad range of art, which is excellent. We started in the sculpture area where they had architectural pieces through to Gothic religious sculpture. There was a section of the cloister of São João de Almedina, and some alabaster pieces from England. Renaissance masters who came from other parts of Europe to Coimbra brought their various styles and traditions which contributed to the distinctive Coimbra tradition. A whole chapel has been reassembled and is on display.

      There were 16th century terracotta figures from Hodart’s Last Supper that are very impressive. There are also a range of paintings -most are quite religious - and there are some panels by the Flemish artist Metsys. There are also extensive collections of gold monstrances, furniture and some Moorish influenced pieces. There is so much to see in this museum, which we found out at the conclusion of the tour is named after a local sculpture who was born in Coimbra 1731. It took us several hours to get through the collection as it is so extensive.      Read more

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    Coimbra (Sé Nova), Coimbra (Se Nova)

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