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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.
This month we suggest a visit to the swimming pool Piscinas do Mondego, one of the best places to escape the hot summer days in Coimbra. Visit the pool during August and dip into the refreshing waters while gazing at the University of Coimbra and its iconic
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Coimbra equals art and culture. The link between the city and the artistic world has been a constant over the centuries, given that Coimbra has been the home and even the muse of important writers, musicians and painters, among other artists. So this month we decided to
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The Quinta das Lágrimas, composed of 29.6 acres of land, is one of Coimbra’s main attractions. It is a magical Public Interest Place full of history and hidden gems that you must get to know. Although its origin is still shrouded in mystery, it is known that
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This month we suggest a visit to the famous and traditional Carnival of Coimbra, held between the 3rd and July 19th at the praça da Canção. Besides the animation guaranteed by carousels, street vendors and typical food stalls, this year the fair also features several concerts and
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“Universidade de Coimbra – Alta e Sofia” application was discussed in the 37th meeting of the World Heritage Committee, in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. On the 22nd of June of 2013, the inclusion in the World Heritage list was unanimously approved by the international representatives. Today 2 years
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The birth of the Portuguese nation is far from ordinary. It hides a rich and unusual story, full of interesting details. However, there is a “detail” that deserves our undivided attention more than all others and its name is D. Afonso Henriques. D. Afonso Henriques was the
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The Monastery of Santa Cruz, located in the historical center of Coimbra was foundedin 1131 by the ‘Ordem dos CónegosRegrantes de Santo Agostinho’. The Church of Santa Cruz, part of the complex, is one of the best examples of 12th century Romanesque architecture in Portugal. The church
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Our monthly suggestion is a tour of the Church of Santa Cruz, the National Pantheon located in the historical center of Coimbra. The City Hall organizes fortnightly visits to the National Monument, where you can find the tombs of the first two kings of Portugal, in an
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Hotel Oslo is joining the University of Coimbra to celebrate a very important occasion to the city: the 725º anniversary of its university. The celebration, which began on March 1st, runs until December 4th and the program couldn’t be any more eclectic. The program, which celebrates the
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The early history of the institution that would become the University of Coimbra dates back to 1290, when King D. Dinis signed the famous Scientiae Thesaurus Mirabilis. The document, later recognized by the Pope Nicholas IV, originated the General Study a century after the birth of the
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