Coimbra News, Events and Happenings
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4th January | 9 P.M. | Saint Francis Convent New Year’s Concert: Classical Orchestra (Orquestra Clássica do Centro) 14th January | 9:30 P.M. | Saint Francis Convent Play: “Monólogos da Vagina”. 15th January | 10 A.M. | Saint Francis Convent Concert for babies. 21st January | 9:30
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A culture center in downtown. Inaugurated in 2008, “Cerca de São Bernardo” Theatre is located in the Historic Center of the City of Coimbra and its construction was part of the requalification of the “Pátio da Inquisição” (Inquisition Square)/ “Cerca de São Bernardo” area. This theatre is
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1st to 23th December | Baixa de Coimbra Christmas in Downtown (Baixa de Coimbra). 8th December | 7:00 P.M. | Saint Francis Convent Christmas Song “The Blue Bird”. 11th December | 6 P.M. | Saint Francis Convent Anaquim Concert. 15th to 18th December | 9:30 P.M. |
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It seems to us a distant reality that where people lived without computers and cell phones, perhaps because of the way these technologies evolved so quickly, in such a short time, and the importance they assume in our personal and professional lives. The Load Zx Spectrum Museum,
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The majority of the Cantanhede council is part of what is known as the Bairrada Region (located between the urban centers of Águeda and Coimbra, along a 40km, north-south route) famous for its wine production and for the delicious “Leitão Assado à Bairrada” (roasted suckling pig). Wine
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5th to 19th November | several places 28th Film Festival 13th November | 10 A.M. | Convento São Francisco Concert for babies 19th November | 4 P.M. | Conservatório de Coimbra “Pinóquio” – the musical 24th November | 9:30 P.M. | Convento São Francisco Teresa Salgueiro Concert.
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“Milvoz”, created in 2019, is an Association for the Protection and Conservation of Nature founded by a group of citizens who want to give voice, represent and preserve the natural heritage of the Coimbra region. In addition to having the objective of enhancing and protecting areas with
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The Botanical Garden of the University of Coimbra, part of the local UNESCO World Heritage, is a natural treasure in the center of the city. The space was created in the 18th century, within the scope of the Pombaline reform, at a time when medicine and botany
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1st October | 9:30 P.M. | Salão Brazil Jote.pê Concert 5th October | 7 P.M. | Saint Francis Convent Fado Concert Luiz Goes 8th October | 9:30 P.M. | TAGV Tiago Iorc Concert 22th October | Praça do Comércio Antiques Fair 26th October | 9:30 P.M. |
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Let’s start at the beginning… João Claro, a young computer engineer, was having fun at a Craft Beer Festival when he had the idea of organizing the same in Coimbra, a city with a rich beer heritage. This is how the first edition of Brew! Coimbra happened
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