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    • naturweltenbummlerDer Sonne entgegen
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      Day 64

      Coimbra - Botanik usw. ☺️

      June 21, 2022 in Portugal ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C

      Regen, Sonne, Regen … Das Wetter hat uns heute wahrlich nicht verwöhnt. Aber wir haben wieder einmal erfahren, dass ein sehr dichtes Blätterdach im Botanischen Garten auch dem stärksten kürzeren Regenguss standhalten kann. 😊
      Der ausgedehnte Spaziergang durch die Stadt wurde immer wieder durch kräftige Regenschauer unterbrochen.
      Nachdem das Wetter auf der Atlantikseite in der nächsten Zeit nicht besser wird haben wir heute beschlossen, uns in Richtung Pyrenäen zu begeben. Wir werden zwei Tage Strecke machen … wenn’s schon nicht Meer und Sonne ist dann müssen’s die Berge sein! 🙋‍♀️🙋🏻‍♂️🚍      Read more

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    • naturweltenbummlerDer Sonne entgegen
      Day 63

      Coimbra 😊

      June 20, 2022 in Portugal ⋅ ☁️ 20 °C

      Heute wurde mal ordentlich gefrühstückt und dann der Plan gefasst, uns noch eine Stadt anzuschauen: die Universitätsstadt Coimbra.
      Die knapp 80 km sind wir gemütlich auf der Autobahn gefahren, dadurch waren wir schon gegen Mittag auf dem Campingplatz der Stadt. Mit der ASCI-Card kostet er in der Nebensaison € 18,00, ink. Strom. Ist wieder mal ein fairer Preis. Der Bus in die City hält vor der Einfahrt. 😊
      Heute haben wir uns einen Teil der sehr interessanten Stadt angesehen. Außerdem haben wir in einem kleinen Restaurant wirklich gute einheimische Gerichte genossen. Man darf sich bei der typischen portugiesischen Küche halt keine leichte Kost erwarten, aber es hat geschmeckt! 😋
      Morgen werden wir noch einen Tag in Coimbra verbringen und dann überlegen, in welche Richtung es weitergeht.      Read more

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    • TravelerPortugal 2024
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      Day 4

      Morning of day 4

      April 1 in Portugal ⋅ ☁️ 12 °C

      This morning, we went a university, founded in 1290, the University of Coimbra (UC) is one of the oldest universities in the world and the oldest in all of Portugal. Up until the early part of the 20th century, it was also the only Portuguese-speaking university in the world.
      Beautiful campus. Was for prestigious male students until the 1800's. The most interesting part was the library. It was a scene out of Harry Potter with 2 levels of books, accessible only by the librarian, the 2nd level accessible by ladder only. Decorated in beautiful wood with real gold inlays.

      Fun facts
      *The library has a jail in the basement.
      *Students that were caught speaking any language other than Latin would be placed in that jail.
      *The picture attached of weapons are what the University guards carried with them.
      *If you were late to class, caught leaving campus, didn't agree with professors and university beliefs, unacceptable grades, you were sent to jail.
      *At night, the release bats into the library to eat the insects in order to keep the insects at bay.
      *No photohlgraphs allowed in the library.

      Ww also viewed the church and secret rooms for the professors. The University sits on a hill. We walked up and down many stairs.

      Very interesting tour. Great lunch today- Tosta de Bacalhau. Yum!      Read more

    • TravelerTerry’s 2024 Camino Portuguese
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      Day 15

      Coimbra Rest Day

      March 30 in Portugal ⋅ ☁️ 9 °C

      It was nice to sleep in a bit today. It was going to be a no walking day, but I did walk 4 km to the decathalon store and back. The rest of the day was just wondering around Coimbra. A few of us ended the day by going to a Fado show. A short video is attached. Tomorrow 25 km.Read more

    • TravelerTerry’s 2024 Camino Portuguese
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      Day 14

      COIMBRA

      March 29 in Portugal ⋅ ☁️ 13 °C

      It was a fairly quick walk into Coimbra today. The only excitement today was when I seen Karen from Holland walking towards me going the wrong way. I asked what was up? She was nervous because there was a pack of dogs on the trail and she wasn't sure what to do. Luckily I had my whistle with me. As I got up to the dogs I blew the shrill whistle and they all scatterred. Worked like a charm. We walked on without any problems. I am taking a rest day in Coimbra before moving on. Just a few pics from today.Read more

    • TravelerTwo peas in a pod
      1111111
      Day 24

      Coimbra

      April 17, 2022 in Portugal ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C

      Back to city life: the next stop is the lovely city of Coimbra. Located on a hill and providing a good first view of the city, our first visit is to the Universidade de Coimbra (the university of Coimbra). Being one of Europe’s eldest (founded in 1290) it is a historical highlight to visit. The main attraction here is the “Baroque Library”, a place that not only keeps many first editions and historical documents but is also considered to be one of the most beautiful libraries in the world. It’s a little hard to convince you without pictures as we weren’t allowed to take any (rest assured you can google it if you are curious enough) but, maybe, you can try to imagine it… There’s three main rooms of the library that can all be seen from the entrance: they are all square halls with high ceilings and only separated by large decorated arches. The light is dim, and the smell is somewhat dusty. Just like what you’d expect in a very old library ;-). Each room is beautifully decorated: the wood used for the shelves is carved and painted, the ceilings are displaying baroque style paintings too, there’s a lot of gold to be seen and there’s many old looking books wherever you look, all the way up to the ceiling. To reach the higher placed books there’s both little wooden balconies as well as those type of library ladders you mostly see in the movies. We can’t see it, but the shelves of this library house more than just books. There are bat families taking their residence! As they help to get rid of flies and other insects that could harm the paper of books they are well looked after: it actually helps in the conservation of all these classics!

      The rest of campus was nice for a walk but nothing else impressed us as much as the library. The next day we take our time to explore the rest of Coimbra. We walk through little streets and see more coloured houses in the old center, we visit the botanical garden, and we enjoy a few other parks walking and relaxing… it’s a nice day of strolling around and taking in the vibes of this place. Let the pictures speak for themselves…      Read more

    • Nic, Jess, Sam et FélixPortugal et Espagne
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      Day 14

      Piódão et Coimbra

      September 23, 2022 in Portugal ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C

      Après une nuit paisible passée en bordure de route à Piódão, nous sortons se chercher un café près de l'église après déjeuner puis on va voir la piscine naturelle du village. Elle ressemble à celle de Poz d'Égua, le village voisin. Pas de saucette ce matin, car il ne fait pas encore très chaud et surtout l'eau des montagnes est vraiment froide! Nous avons encore une belle vue sur le village à flanc de montagne. Nous reprenons la route un peu jusqu'à la piscine naturelle de Poz d'Égua, étant donné qu'on ne l'avait vu que très brièvement la veille. C'est vraiment un bel endroit. On file ensuite vers Coimbra, une ancienne ville située à 1h30-2h de route de là.

      Coimbra fût à un moment la capitale et elle regorge de constructions médiévales. En y arrivant, on va tout de suite s'installer au camping municipal un peu en périphérie puis on prend l'autobus de ville pour se rendre dans la partie historique. Il y a là beaucoup de monde qui se promène dans les petites rues bordées de boutiques et de cafés. Vraiment un bel endroit et on profite de l'après-midi pour explorer la ville. On fait la visite de quelques églises style baroque. Vraiment de beaux endroits à voir. Coup de coeur instantané! La chaleur et les marches nous poussent à acheter une succulente Gelato (oh que ce n’est pas facile!). Plus tard on trouve un excellent restaurant où la serveuse brésilienne tombe sous le charme de Félix et Sam. On passe vraiment un bon moment. On termine la soirée en marchant encore un peu dans les rues puis on se prend un taxi pour retourner au camping. Encore une belle journée bien remplie et aussi quelle belle surprise que cette ville. On ne s'y attendait pas, Coimbra nous a séduites!      Read more

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    • Camino Portuguese
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      Day 8–9

      COIMBRA

      April 8 in Portugal ⋅ ☁️ 59 °F

      On our journey from Algorge to Coimbra, we encountered a less-than-ideal day for riding. It was chilly and windy, and the rain poured intermittently, which forced us to take multiple stops along the way. These stops allowed us to meet fellow Canadian pilgrims we had previously encountered at an Albergue (camino hostel) the night before. This is one of the cool things about the Camino: the impromptu run-ins along the way and the story-swapping. We were fortunate to have discovered the Roman ruins in Conimbriga, which we may have otherwise missed.

      We decided to cut the day short and crossed the Santa Clara bridge to reach Coimbra, the third-largest city in Portugal. This time, we chose to break away from the usual albergue accommodation and stayed at Zero, a minimalist Japanese concept hotel that featured rooms made of wooden boxes. Although the rooms were small, we were glad we weren't claustrophobic. Following a quick shower, we set out to find a place to eat. We stumbled upon a hole-in-the-wall gem that offered typical Portuguese dishes.

      Afterward, we explored the city further and climbed the steep cobblestone sidewalk that led to The University of Coimbra, one of the oldest in the world, established in 1290. We were awed by its stunning architecture and the spectacular view of the Mondego River. We also had the opportunity to witness a "Praxe," a freshman initiation ritual that is akin to rushing a fraternity or sorority. It was an interesting spectacle.

      On our way back to the hotel, we decided to take the Portuguese version of the Exorcist Steps, an adventure in itself, but we made it back to our Japanese box safely. Overall, despite the challenging weather, we had a full day of memorable days filled with unexpected adventures and experiences.      Read more

    • TravelerRob’s Rambles ‘23
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      Day 17

      Coimbra- Velha Universidade

      May 28, 2023 in Portugal ⋅ 🌧 18 °C

      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 great view of the fans and Coimbra Prison from my bedroom balcony. After breakfast it was time to wander! Housed in the Royal Palace, Biblioteca Joanina was built in 1717 by Dom Jao V ( looks like Henry V111) Containing 200,000 books dating back to the 12th century it is awe inspiring. Baroque in style with frescoed ceilings and fantastically carved wood panelling. St Michael’s Chapel organ is massive and seems to hang from the wall. The Main Hall in the Royal Palace is like Hogwarts dining room. Reckon the whole place inspired JK Rowling. The Se cathedral and cloisters were beautiful. Tiles are everywhere and I particularly like the 13th century image of angry sheep!! A pity it was too damp to spend hours in the gardens. Caught the train to Porto, met a nice American with a rescue dog Fina, which bit me !! So I finally get to use a bit of my medical kit and am sitting back in my hotel thinking about the next leg of the trip… ‘singing in the rain’.Read more

    • TravelerRoadtrip Europa
      Day 16

      Dag 16

      April 28, 2023 in Portugal ⋅ ☁️ 25 °C

      De stad Coimbra bezocht vandaag. Als eerste de Botanische tuinen van de Universiteit bezocht. Daarna naar de universiteit zelf. Dit is een zeer grote site met verschillende gebouwen. Waaronder het koninklijk paleis en de oude bibliotheek. (Hier mocht je geen foto’s maken)
      Daarna nog even rondgewandeld in de stad en een lekker ijsje gegeten. S’avonds een eitje gebakken want ik had in de stad al een hamburger op.      Read more

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    Santo António Dos Olivais, Santo Antonio Dos Olivais

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