Coimbra Trip Overview
Coimbra is the home to the country’s oldest and most prestigious university, dated from 1290 which makes it also one of the oldest in the World. It’s the old capital of Portugal and a riverfront city steeped in history and architecture. Discover the university tradition that inspired Harry Potter’s robes and partly Hogwarts. Admire its steeply stacked historic center dates to Moorish times, with its dark cobbled lanes and monumental cathedral. “Coimbra is a lesson”, says the famous Fado song that echoes through the eras. You will find out the origins of this Portuguese famous traditional music, all in the city where the founder of the Kingdom of Portugal was born.
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* Duration: 2 hours
* Starts: Coimbra, Portugal
* Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal
Coimbra is the home to the country’s oldest and most prestigious university, dated from 1290 which makes it also one of the oldest in the World. It’s the old capital of Portugal and a riverfront city steeped in history and architecture. Discover the university tradition that inspired Harry Potter’s robes and partly Hogwarts. Admire its steeply stacked historic center dates to Moorish times, with its dark cobbled lanes and monumental cathedral. “Coimbra is a lesson”, says the famous Fado song that echoes through the eras. You will find out the origins of this Portuguese famous traditional music, all in the city where the founder of the Kingdom of Portugal was born.
Itinerary
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Pass By: Coimbra, Coimbra, Coimbra District, Central Portugal
You will learn about:
The Visigothic era
The Christian Reconquista
French troops
The Peninsular War
The Kingdom of Portugal
You will see:
Largo da Portagem
Rua Ferreira Borges
Arco de Almedina
Old Cathedral of Coimbra
University of Coimbra
New Cathedral of Coimbra
Jardim da Manga
Santa Cruz Monastery
Praça do Comércio
