2 daysCoimbra: a 2-day itinerary
Coimbra is organized between the University Alta and the Baixa next to Mondego, in a succession of inclined streets that require a route designed in elevations.
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Coimbra travel guide · walk up to the Upper Town
A balanced route through Coimbra, between heritage, landscape and local flavors. The Palace of Schools occupies the former royal palace and is the symbolic nucleus of the University, founded in 1290; It is part of the University of Coimbra — Alta and Sofia group, World Heritage since 2013. The page brings together the essential context to understand the place before the visit. Built in the 18th century during the reign of D. João V, it is a baroque state library, organized into three rooms lined with bookshelves and carved and painted decoration.
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A balanced route through Coimbra, between heritage, landscape and local flavors. The Palace of Schools occupies the former royal palace and is the symbolic nucleus of the University, founded in 1290; It is part of the University of Coimbra — Alta and Sofia group, World Heritage since 2013. The page brings together the essential context to understand the place before the visit. Built in the 18th century during the reign of D. João V, it is a baroque state library, organized into three rooms lined with bookshelves and carved and painted decoration.
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