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Christmas Shopping in local stores of Coimbra Downtown

For the Christmas season, we share two local stores where you canbuy Christmas gifts and, at the same time, support traditional commerce and female entrepreneurship. We start at “Simplifica Atelier”, number 7 on “Rua Ferreira Borges”, where the enthusiast Carla produces and sells artisanal cosmetics among other

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Coimbra Natal´24 – 59 days of magic and fun

The “Coimbra Natal’24” program offers, to Coimbra and those who visit it, several activities related to the Christmas season, taking place over 59 days, in various locations around the city. Because there is no time more beautiful than this! This year’s highlight is the second edition of

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Calendar Coimbra – November 2024

9th November | 10 PM | Salão Brazil Rodrigo Silveira Concert.  8th and 9th November | Cantanhede Rock of Cantanhede.  10th November | 10 AM and 11:30 AM | Convento São Francisco Concert for babies. 16th November | 9:30 PM | Convento São Francisco Theater concert. 16th

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“Ratinhos” dishes, the Real Coimbra Crockery

Carlos Tomás, Craftsman from Coimbra and now 70 years old, was only 11 years old when he went to work for the old pottery factory “Antiga Cerâmica de Conimbriga”, in 1965. Until the beginning of the 80s, he worked at many other factories, where he took on

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Nau Coffee, where you can find one of the best coffees in the world

Francisco Madeira, from Coimbra, emigrated to Germany a few years ago. Despite having a degree in tourism, Francisco was willing to explore other areas and went to work for a world-renowned Coffee Shop, without knowing that destiny would surprise him. It was there that he fell in

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Calendar Coimbra – October 2024

2nd to 6th October | Praça da Canção Students festival “Latada” 5th October | 9:30 pm | Saint Francis Convent 8th big night of fado and Coimbra song  9th to 11th October | Saint Francis Convent Coimbra Invest Summit  11th October | 9:30 pm | Saint Francis

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The Gastronomic Secrets of “Rua das Azeiteiras”

What gastronomic secrets does “Rua das Azeiteiras” hide, one of the most mythical streets in downtown Coimbra? At number 38, we find “D. Lúcia Restaurant”. D. Lúcia, a former employee of one of the most famous Taverns in Coimbra – Zé Neto, which closed in 2017 after

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AMURAS, Carbon Zero Boats, a new possibility for exploring the Mondego River

There are new possibilities for exploring the Mondego River and enjoying, from there, a beautiful and different view to Coimbra. Bruno Ramos de Carvalho, born in Cascais but living in Coimbra for several years and passionate about nautical activities since he was 10 years old, recently created

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Calendar Coimbra – September 2024

1st September | 9:30 PM | Saint Francis Convent Pedro Mafama Concert.  6th September | 9:30 PM | Saint Francis Convent “Felizmente há luar” – Portuguese philharmonic orchestra.  13th and 14th September | 9:30 PM | Saint Francis Convent Comedy show: “Bumba na Fofinha, a Sombra”.  20th

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“Mar i a sardinha”, the restaurant where sardines are the protagonist

At number 11 in the welcoming “Largo da Fornalhinha” square, in downtown Coimbra, grilled sardines, one of the seven wonders of Portuguese gastronomy, is the star. Bruno Ribeiro, born in Coimbra, and already with some experience in restaurants, opened the “Mar i a Sardinha” Restaurant in November

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