Visit Coimbra

Coimbra is a Portuguese city, capital of the municipality and district of Coimbra, located in the province of Beira Litoral.
Coimbra is a historically university city, because of the University of Coimbra, one of the oldest in Europe and the largest in Portugal, founded in 1290. One of the oldest cities in the country, was the capital of Portugal before Lisbon, until 1255.
The two banks of Coimbra are bordered by the Mondego River, coming from the Serra da Estrela, in the East-West direction, being the seat of a municipality with 319.4 km² and 143 396 inhabitants (2011), subdivided into 31 parishes. This is bordered to the north by the municipality of Mealhada, to the east by Penacova, Vila Nova de Poiares and Miranda do Corvo, to the south by Condeixa-a-Nova, to the west by Montemor-o-Velho and to the northwest by Cantanhede.
The municipal holiday takes place on July 4, in memory of Queen Santa Isabel of Aragon, patron saint of the city popularly known only as the holy queen. It was National Capital of Culture in 2003. On June 22, 2013, the University of Coimbra, Alta and Sofia, were declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.

Short historical review
City of narrow streets, courtyards, staircases and medieval arches, Coimbra was the birthplace of six kings of Portugal, the First Dynasty, as well as the first University of the Country and one of the oldest in Europe.
The Romans called the city, which rose up the hill over the Mondego River, Eminius. Later, with the increase of its importance it became the seat of the Diocese, replacing the Roman city of Conímbriga, whence derived its new name. In 711 the Moors reached the Iberian Peninsula and the city is renamed Kulūmriyya, becoming an important trading post between the Christian North and the Arab South, with a strong Mozarabic community. In 871 becomes County of Coimbra but only in 1064 the city is definitively reconquered by Fernando Magno de Leão.
Coimbra is reborn and becomes the most important city below the Douro River, capital of a vast county governed by the Mozarabic Sesnando. With Condado Portucalense, Count D. Henrique and Queen D. Teresa make it their residence, and it would be in the safety of their walls that would be born the first king of Portugal, D. Afonso Henriques, which makes it the capital of the county, replacing Guimarães in 1129.
Since the mid-16th century, the history of the city has revolved around the history of the University of Coimbra, and it is only in the 19th century that the city begins to expand beyond its walled hull, which even disappears with the reforms. carried out by the Marquis of Pombal
The first half of the nineteenth century brings difficult times to Coimbra, with the occupation of the city by the troops of Junot and Massena, during the French invasion and, subsequently, the extinction of religious orders. However, the city would regain its lost splendor - in 1856 the first electric telegraph in the city and gas lighting appeared, in 1864 the railway was inaugurated and 11 years later the railway bridge over the Mondego River was born. .
With the University as an unsurpassable reference, student movements arise from a political, cultural and social nature. From the University emerged and are still in full swing today the first Academic Orfeon of Coimbra in 1880, the oldest choir in the country, the Academic Association of Coimbra itself, in 1887, the Academic Tuna of the University of Coimbra in 1888.

Climate
The city of Coimbra has a Mediterranean climate according to the climate classification of Köppen-Geiger. In winter temperatures vary between 15 ° C daytime and 5 ° C in the coldest month, and may be around 0 ° C in cold spells, while in summer temperatures vary between 29 ° C daytime and 16 ° C and may reach 40 ° C. and even overtake. The highest and lowest temperatures recorded in Coimbra in the period 1971-2000 were 41.6 ° C and -4.9 ° C. However, there are records of -7.8 ° C in 1941 and 42.5 ° C in 1943.

Visiting
In Almalaguês Parish
Abelheira Dam
Football field
Chapel of Our Lady of Joy
St. Peter's Chapel
St. Sebastian Chapel
Tower of Bera Castle
cruise
Mother Church

In Almedina Parish
St. Anthony's Chapel
Chapel of the Military Hospital of Coimbra
Our Lady of Carmo College
Coimbra Major Seminary Building
Coimbra Botanical Garden
Academic Museum
Water Museum
Dr. Manuel Braga Park
Coimbra Green Park
Pedro and Inês Bridge
Holy Queen Bridge
Barbican Gate
Mondego River

In Ameal Parish
Railway station
St. Just Church

In Antanhol Parish
Bissaya Barreto Municipal Airport
Chapel of Our Lady of Conception
Chapel of Our Lady of Grace
St. Dominic's Chapel
Source
Lapa Fountain
Albergaria Fountain
Valongo Fountain
Mother Church
Tile Panel

In Antuzede Parish
Chapel of Our Lady of Mercy
Casa do Regalo
Parish Church of Antuzede
Parish Church of St. Facundo
São Facundo Lunch Park
Quinta das Janelas
Quinta do Pinheiro

In Arzila Parish
Daughter in law
Palace Bridge
Paúl de Arzila Nature Reserve

In Assafarge Parish
Football field
Santo Amaro Chapel
Chapel of Our Lady of Mercy
Holy Christ Cruise
Church of Our Lady of Conception

In Parish of Button
Palace Fountain
Church

In Brasfemes Parish
Mualdes Football Field
Mother Church

In the parish of Castelo Viegas
St. Peter's Chapel
Conraria Castle
São Jorge de Milreus Convent
Vale das Cabras Fountain
St. Stephen's Church
Conraria Bridge
Portela do Mondego Bridge
Portela do Mondego Railway Bridge
Mondego River

In Ceira Parish
Weir
Chapel of Our Lady of Health
Church
Conraria Bridge
Bridge over the Ceira River
Palheiros River Beach
Rio Ceira

In Cernache Parish
Moita Santa Football Field
Chapel of Our Lady of Conception
Chapel of Vila Pouca
Loureiro Chapel
Mother Church
Moinho das Lapas Museum
Quinta de Sao Pedro da Pousada
Quinta da Boa Esperança Tower

In Eiras Parish
Football field
Chapel of St. Peter of the Plateau
Holy Spirit Chapel
Fountain
Celas Monastery
Slave Park

In Lamarosa Parish
Fountain
Church
Vila Verde Gymnastics Pavilion
Quinta do Sobreiro

In The Parish Of Ribeira de Frades
Casaense Sports Field Football Field
Ribeira de Frades Football Field
St. Benedict Chapel
Casais Train Station
Oaks Fountain
Church
Mondego River

 In the parish of Santa Clara
Camões Amphitheater
Quinta das Lágrimas Golf Course
Chapel of Our Lady of Conception
Chapel of the Sacred Heart of Mary
San Francisco Convent
Coimbra University Stadium
Shoe Rack Fountain
Fountain of Loves
Church of Our Lady of Hope
Romantic garden
Hell Valley Lookout
Santa Clara a Nova Monastery
Santa Clara the Old Monastery
Choupalinho Park
Mondego Pool
Queen's Bridge
Santa Clara Bridge
Pedro and Inês Bridge
Portugal of the Little Ones
Quinta das Canas
Teardrop Farm
Mondego River
Quinta das Lágrimas Tank

 In the Parish of Santa Cruz
St. Simon's Chapel
Monte Formoso Chapel
Coimbra B Train Station
New source
Pedrulha Church
Church of Our Lady of Grace
Holy Cross Church
Halle City Garden
Garden of the House of Sal
Mango Jadim
Light Hills Garden
Choupal National Forest
Science Museum
Museum of the Holy House of Mercy of Coimbra
Coimbra Municipal Museum
Coimbra Palace of Justice
Inquisition Court
Açude Bridge
Mondego River

In the parish of Santo António dos Olivais
Quinta de São Jerónimo Amphitheater
St. Jerome Chapel
Miguel Torga House Museum
Church
Reed Valley Woods
Niche of Our Lady of Conception
St. Jerome Park
Valley of Flowers Park
Meditation Boulder
Quinta de São Jerónimo Swimming Pool
Portela do Mondego Bridge
Portela do Mondego Railway Bridge
Holy Queen Bridge
River Beach of Rebolim
Mondego River

In The Parish Of São Bartolomeu
St. Michael's Chapel
Old Cathedral of Coimbra
University of Coimbra Building
Bank of Portugal Building
Astoria Hotel Building
Coimbra A Train Station
Statue of Joaquim Antonio Aguiar
St. Bartholomew's Church
St. James's Church
Church of the Savior
Largo da Portagem Garden
Santa Clara Bridge
Mondego River

In the parish of São João do Campo
Church
Church of the Immaculate Conception

In The Parish Of São Martinho De Árvore
Good Jesus Chapel
Church

In The Parish Of São Martinho do Bispo
Football field
Bencanta Train Station
Espadaneira Train Station
Hippodrome
St. Martin's Church
Choupal National Forest
Agriculture Museum
Açude Bridge
Mondego River

In the Parish of São Paulo de Frades
Church

In The Parish Of São Silvestre
Chapel of Our Lady of Help
Quimbres Chapel
Good Jesus Chapel
Noble House
St. Mark's Convent
St. Mark's Cruise
Church
St. Mark's Monastery Church

In Sé Nova Parish
Arches Aqueduct
Santa Cruz Football Field
Bissaya Barreto House Museum
Mermaid Garden Fountain
Coimbra Swimming Pool Olympic Complex
Coimbra City Stadium
Statue to Heroes of Colonial War
D. Dinis statue
John of God statue
Pope John Paul II Statue
St. Joseph's Church
Garden of the Coimbra Academic Association
Mermaid's Garden
Penedo da Saudade Garden
World War I Combatants Monument
Botanical Museum
Machado de Castro National Museum
Coimbra Sports Hall
Mermaid Garden Portal
New Cathedral of Coimbra
Coimbra University

In Souselas Parish
Souselas Football Field
St. Bartholomew's Chapel
São Sebastião da Marmeleira Chapel
Sergeant Major Chapel
Train station
St. James's Church
Niche of Saint Romão

In Taveiro Parish
Football field
Vila Pouca do Campo Train Station
Church

In Torre de Vilela Parish
St. Dominic's Chapel
Calvary Chapel
cruise
God's Logo Multisport

In the parish of Torres do Mondego
Chapel of Our Lady of Lapa
St. Anthony's Chapel
St. Benedict Chapel
St. Francis Chapel
St. John the Baptist Chapel
Canas Valley Chapel
St. Anthony's Chapel
Church of Our Lady of the Rosary
Mondego River

In Trouxemil Parish
Lord of the Street Chapel
New Fountain of Cioga do Monte
Saint Anthony's Farm

In Vil de Matos Parish
Mother Church

Visit Mira

Mira is a Portuguese town in the district of Coimbra, Central and Sub-region of Baixo Mondego, with about 7800 inhabitants.
It is the seat of a municipality with 123.89 km ² and 13,144 inhabitants (2004), divided into four parishes (Carapelhos, Mira, Mira and Pebble Beach).
The municipality is limited to the northern city of Aveiro, east and south and west by Cantanhede has coastline on the Atlantic Ocean.
The region where Mira has been inhabited for long time, although little is known of its early history. It is known that this settlement was occupied in Roman times and is attributed them to expand. From the Roman period were found some construction materials, namely "tegulae (roof tiles) and household pottery.
Little information exists about the time of the Visigoths in this region, but during the period of Arab rule, Mira was a village square with. As was the practice then, attackers replaced part of the population as people from other areas of the peninsula, and it was during this time that the town acquired the name Mira.
It seems that Christians have found there had favorite devotion to the Apostle Thomas, and the devotees used to call this place the Land Lord Sao Tome, which according to legend brought the Moors to accept the term that is in Arabic Emir.
Mira is corruption of the Arabic word mir or emir, meaning lord, chief or prince. But there are some historians who accept the idea that the Arabs, giving it that name, wanted to distinguish it for its beauty, location and mild climate, calling it Land of the Lord.
With the Christian Reconquest, especially in the last achievement of Coimbra to the Arabs, the history of the lands of Mira will now be more clearly documented. The Moorish town was captured before the independence of the county of Portugal, perhaps by D. Henry, parents of D. Afonso Henriques.
In 1442, Dom Pedro, regent of Portugal and Duke of Coimbra, granted local autonomy to Mira and various privileges to secure and develop the local population. Received a charter of King Manuel I in Lisbon that brings the town to August 27, 1514 and appointed as trustee of the village and Mr Dom Gonçalo Tavares. Later, D. Manuel de Sousa Tavares was lord mayor and chief of the village. The landlord of Mira remained in family hands until the century of Tavares. XVIII, when he joined the House of Queens. There he remained until the extinction of the manorial system in 1833.

Gastronomy

Roasted potatoes in the sand with grilled cod
Easter Cake
Stew mixed with Boleiros
You suck Wine
Beans to Gandaresa
Pumpkin donut
Papas Pumpkin
Pitau of Raia
Grilled Sardines
Sarrabulho stylish Mira


The municipality of Mira has four parishes, which are:
Carapelhos is a parish with 3.92 km ² and 766 inhabitants (2001). Density: 195.4 persons per sq. km.
The Town of Carapelhos lies the source of the Municipality of Mira, limited by the side of the Town Angeão Source, County of Vagos, the south by the Town of cork de Cima, Cantanhede County, the Town by the west and north of Mira the Town of Pebbles, also of the Municipality of Mirth.
Economically, the people of this Town is dedicated mainly to agriculture. The little existing industry is linked to the processing of wood and aluminum frames, trade is reduced and is related to agricultural production.

Mira is a town and seat of both the parish and parish of the Diocese of Coimbra, 62.57 km ² and 7782 inhabitants (2001). Density: 124.4 inhabitants / km


Praia de Mira is a village and parish of 39.82 km ² and 2985 inhabitants (2001). Density: 75.0 inhabitants / km ².

The oldest known reference of Mira barns, which date from 1875 to refer to the town of Mira, she says "is 6 km far from the ocean and has road to 'haystacks of Mira, on the beach of the Sea", whose place residents are "almost all fishers'


The Pebble, also known as Pebble Mira, is a parish and parish of the Diocese of Coimbra, 15.70 km ² and 1339 inhabitants (2001). Density: 85.3 inhabitants / km ².

The Visit:
In the Town of Carapelhos
Church of Nossa Senhora da Conceição
Chapel of St. Benedict
Source of St. Benedict
Monument to the house Gandareza

In the Town of Mira
Church of St. Thomas
Pelourinho de Mira
Dam Young of St. Thomas
Statue of King Peter
Lagoa de Mira
Water Mill
Monument to the dead of World War

In the Town of Praia de Mira
Chapel of Praia de Mira
Statue in tribute to the people of Praia de Mira (Fishermen)
New Church of Praia de Mira
Ethnographic Museum
Barrinha Mira
Canal de Mira
Praia de Mira
Gravel Beach

In Town Pebble
Church of Our Lady of Mount Caramel
Monument to Moliceiro
Source Baroque
Power Up
Source Menez
Park S. John
House Gandaresa
Monument to the Mother Gandaresa
Cruise

Where to Stay

In the Town of Mira
Hotel Quinta da Lagoa (** Hotel / Resort ***)
Residential-handed
Camping Vila Caia - Agro Tourism Vila Caia
In the Town of Praia de Mira
Holiday Apartment D. Quixote
Mira Villas Aparthotel (****)
Fifth St. Joseph (Agro - Tourism)
Residential Sandpiper
Residential Rainbow
Residential Canadian Star
Residential Sea
Residential Miratlântico
Residencial Nossa Senhora da Conceição
Camping Municipal
Camping Orbitur
Youth Hostel of Mira