During our Portugal trip we spent a night in Coimbra, a riverfront city. It is home to a preserved medieval old town and the historic University of Coimbra which was built on the grounds of a former palace.
Conímbriga is one of the largest Roman settlements excavated in Portugal, and was classified as a National Monument in 1910.
The city is made out of steps!!
Just relaxing in the town square
Glimpse of Coimbra, Portugal
Glimpse of Coimbra, Portugal
Inside the cloister or Cathedral
What a beautiful University!
The city, situated on top of a hill
Glimpse of Coimbra, Portugal
Glimpse of Coimbra, Portugal
The aquaduct behind me
Going up to the University
Leaving Coimbra, on our way to Porto
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21 Responses to Glimpse of Coimbra, Portugal
Great post about Coimbra.
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Janaline, you have to come to Lisbon 🙂 greetings, Lisbon Dreams
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Thank you so much!! I would love to come and explore Lisbon again. I spent too little time there and it was very long ago.
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🙂 Lisbon welcomes you! greetings!
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looks like another gem! 🙂
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It is such a beautiful city, and not as touristy as the other cities as it is a university city off the beaten path.
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Lovely place! Must stop by the next time I’m in Portugal!
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You should! It surprised me a lot and I would love to go back again someday.
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I hope next year to travel in Portugal. Your photos are very good!
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Lovely!! I am sure you are going to love it. Portugal is beautiful and an excellent place to travel. I would also love to go back again!
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Coimbra looks a lovely place
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It is very lovely. Quiet and not too touristy as it is not one of the main cities people usually go and visit.
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I didn’t realise how many steps there are, Janaline. Half of Portugal seems to be built on a hill 🙂 🙂 Or several! On my list for my next trip north. Hope you had a good Christmas and very best wishes to you for 2018,
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Thank you Jo!! Best wishes for 2018!
I do remember that I climbed loads of steps in Portugal and that the city Porto had not only hundreds of steps, but also very, very steep hills that we had to climb out every day,
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Portugal is amazing, just love it. Thanks for sharing
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It is an amazing place and has so many hidden gems.
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Coimbra is a magical place. So much history, culture and music. I did a fabulous walking tour with a university student. The best three hours and a great way to get behind the scenes in Coimbra. Thanks for bringing back so many happy memories. Mel
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That is fabulous Mel!! I also remember that it is in Coimbra that I had the best Portuguese food and the poeple were so friendly I can’t wait to go back.
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‘ve got two places I like to be. Portugal is one. wow – simply amazing!!
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Portugal is fabulous!! Hope you get to go soon!
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