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After all, getting to know any given place from the perspective of an insider is one of the wonders of traveling, we encourage you to take the time to get to know Coimbra, Portugal.
Coimbra, a city of history, culture and charm, deserves to be explored in a special way. With this in mind, Gonçalo Oliveira created Monumental Tuk Tours, a project that combines passion, knowledge and a personal touch to offer visitors an unforgettable experience. Monumental Tuk Tours was born
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Preserving the Past, Inspiring the Future. Coimbra is a city where music echoes in every corner, reflecting centuries of tradition and evolution. Known as the city of student fado, its musical heritage extends far beyond this iconic genre. With this broad vision, the Museum of Music of
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The Legendary Tigerman – ‘Femina’ 15 anos 3rd Apr | 21:30 | Convento São Francisco The Factory of Shadows | Anozero – Bienal de Coimbra 5th Apr to 5th Jul | Mosteiro de Santa Clara-a-Nova Tons de Comédia 10th Apr | 21:30 | TAGV Concertos para Bebés –
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Carnaval de Coimbra 2025 – Em cada rua, uma nova história 1st and 2nd | Praça do Comércio Chinfrim – Rita Redshoes 2nd | 16:00 | Convento São Francisco A ciência não vai de férias… de Carnaval! 3rd – 5th | 09:00 – 17:30 | UC Exploratório
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From Berlin to Coimbra: two friends, a passion and a new place to climb in Coimbra. Miguel Fernandes, originally from Porto, lived in Berlin for seven years, where he discovered his passion for climbing. He was so dedicated that he ended up becoming a bouldering coach. It
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Carlos Paredes was born on February 16th 1925, in Coimbra. He grew up in an environment full of music and at the age of 4, began learning to play the guitar with his father, Artur Paredes, one of the great figures of the Portuguese guitar. In 1934,
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2nd and 16th | 10:15 AM and 11:15 AM | Exploratório MiniExploratórias a 360º 7th and 8th | 10 PM | Salão Brazil 15th Aniversary of Birds are Indie 9th | 4 PM | Conservatório Peter Pan: The Musical 26th | 10 PM | TAGV Poetry 27th
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The beautiful but tragic love story between D. Pedro and D. Inês de Castro has left an indelible mark on Portugal’s history and heritage. D. Pedro I, son of King D. Afonso IV and heir to the Portuguese throne, fell deeply in love with Inês de Castro,
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Coimbra is associated with the legendary love story of Pedro and Inês but there are many other curious stories as a result, or not, of the people’s imagination. The Legend of Cindazunda, for example, duly documented, tells us the story of the city’s foundation. Aeminium, the ancient
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10th January | 9:30 PM | Convento São Francisco Nena Concert. 17th January | 10 PM | Salão Brazil Filipe Furtado Trio Concert. 22nd January | 9:30 PM | Convento São Francisco Comedy Show: Salvador Martinha. 26th January | 9:30 PM | Convento São Francisco X Coimbra
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