Coimbra, University city in Central Portugal
The city spreads across hills above the Mondego River, with medieval streets winding through both upper and lower sections of the old quarter.
The University of Coimbra, established in 1290, makes this institution the oldest academic center in the Portuguese-speaking world and a UNESCO World Heritage site.
The local version of Fado music features male performers using Portuguese guitars, distinguishing itself from the Lisbon style through academic themes.
The municipal market provides fresh produce, seafood, and regional products, while numerous student cafeterias offer affordable meals throughout the university area.
Students in traditional black capes walk through the streets, maintaining academic customs that date back several centuries.
Location: Coimbra
Inception: January 1, 1111
Elevation above the sea: 43 m
Shares border with: Cantanhede, Montemor-o-Velho, Condeixa-a-Nova, Miranda do Corvo, Vila Nova de Poiares, Penacova, Mealhada
Address: Coimbra, Portugal 3000 Coimbra
Phone: +351239857500
Email: geral@cm-coimbra.pt
Website: https://cm-coimbra.pt
GPS coordinates: 40.21111,-8.42889
Latest update: September 16, 2025 14:43
Old Cathedral of Coimbra
329 m
Monastery of Santa Cruz
21 m
Estádio Cidade de Coimbra
2 km
Monastery of Santa Clara-a-Velha
1 km
Portugal dos Pequenitos
1.1 km
Mosteiro de Lorvão
10.9 km
Monastery of Santa Clara-a-Nova
1.1 km
New Cathedral of Coimbra
421 m
Machado de Castro National Museum
347 m
Paços da Universidade ou Paços das Escolas
464 m
University of Coimbra – Alta and Sofia
587 m
Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de Coimbra
477 m
Botanical Garden of the University of Coimbra
805 m
Torre de Almedina
253 m
Faculdade de Letras
432 m
Mosteiro de S. Marcos de Coimbra
10.9 km
Estádio Municipal Sérgio Conceição
7.4 km
Jardim da Manga
91 m
Monastery of Celas
1.5 km
Ponte Rainha Santa Isabel
2.1 km
Aqueduto de São Sebastião
846 m
Science Museum of the University of Coimbra
453 m
Colégio das Artes
601 m
Parque de Santa Cruz
972 m
University of Coimbra General Library
513 m
Convento de São Francisco
1.1 km
Igreja de São Tiago
182 m
Igreja de Santa Cruz
23 mReviews
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