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 the Old Well of Póvoa de Garção - Ventosa do Bairro

Visit the Ventosa Parish Church of Bairro

The Parish Church of Ventosa do Bairro, as we know it today, was partially destroyed by the earthquake of 1755 and restored in later years until 1972, which is the date still indicated today in its main portico, which also contains, since that time, the following Latin inscription: "PULSATE ET APERIETUR VOBIS" ("Knock and it will open for you"). The height of its steeple was also, by that time, increased by a few more meters, as is easily reached from the vestiges still existing there. In the year of 1928 the church underwent substantial alteration, being added the choir to him. In the late 1940s, it was partially damaged again by a lightning bolt on the tower. In the 1950s, the tower benefited from the installation of a clock.

The church has, in its interior, a pulpit of the century. XVIII, constituted in limestone of relevant sculptural beauty, and a baptismal font of the century. XVI, in Renaissance style, decorated with wreaths, cup and foot. And surrounded by stone slabs where you can already see some corrosive marks of time. The oldest image of the church is undoubtedly that of the Virgin and Child, from the 16th century. XV and that of S. Sebastião, already referenced in a document of 1758, whose feast is held every year on the third Sunday in January.

Visit the Chapel of Santa Luzia - Ventosa do Bairro

The Chapel of Santa Luzia, located in the neighborhood of Ventosa do Bairro, is of the twentieth century and interesting construction due to the placement of the bell tower in a prominent central position on the main facade of the temple.

Visit the Manor of the People's House - Vacariça

The Manor of the People's House of Vacariça is a Manor of the seventeenth century that was the Manor of Viscondes do Valdoeiro.

Visit the Park of the Windmills of Lograssol - Vacar

The Moinhos de Lograssol Park, located in the Parish of Vacariça, has an area of about 6000 m2, is a leisure area that works as a complement to the existing mills that were abandoned and recovered (although they inactive).

The park is endowed with several footpaths, children's playground and picnic park, framed by the existing tree and shrub species and by the river.

Visit the 1000 Year Monument - Vacar

The 1000 year old monument, located in the parish of Vacariça, was erected to mark the thousand years of history of this locality.

Visit the Water Mill - Vacar

Visiting the Church of Travasso - Vacar

The Church of Travasso, located in the Parish of Vacariça, dedicated to Nª Sª da Conceição, with great presence due to the prominence given by the bell tower, which stands on the central axis of the temple.

Entrance door with ogival shape, to which a circular stained glass window is superimposed. The main façade was lined with blue and white tiles.

Visit the Church of Saint Vincent - Vacar

The Church of São Vicente, located in the Parish of Vacariça, should be a construction after 1280, transition from the old Monastery of Vacariça. The church was completely reformulated between the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, and from this last century several architectural elements are defined, emphasizing the pulpit, of the first half of thousand and seven hundred. This is quite decorated with acanthus leaves and an eagle in the stone basin. From the carvings, mention is made of the rich environment that transpires from the covering of the body of the church, divided with forty eighteenth-century boxes with decorated frames and the clearings painted with scenes of the life of Christ and of Our Lady, but of an artisan character, as well as the retables Of the images they are referenced: the statue of S. Vicente, in stone, of the middle of century XVI; the Virgin of the Rosary with the Child, in wood, of century XVIII; and a Cross of the Factory, an ancient relic in low relief of silver, which is undoubtedly the richest of these sites.

Visit the Fountain of Travasso - Vacar

Visit the Football Ground of Travasso - Vacariça

Visit Nora da Pampilhosa

Visit the Lake of the Garden of Pampilhosa

Visit the Parish Church of Pampilhosa

The Parish Church of Pampilhosa must belong to the first half of the eighteenth century.

The openings are rectangular, the main door is endowed with frieze and cornice and niche finish that two flaps accompany, in the niche S. Augustine of stone evokes the last patrons. The right side door shows frieze and cornice. The windows of the flanks are square and small, in the wedges are raised thick pinnacles. A discoid stele, sepulchral, ​​replaces the cross of the posterior gable. Inside the body are torn two arches for the altars.

The main and collateral altarpieces, made of wood, belong to the second half of the eighteenth century, have two columns and marbled painting. A canvas, in that, closes the dressing room and represents the martyrdom of Santa Marinha, being of the following century. The retable of the arch of the left is composed of several carvings of century XVII and XVIII; the one of the right of century XVIII, shows columns and supports in the form of base of Hermes.

Highlights are the sculptures of Santa Marinha of Gothic stone, small of centuries XV and XVI, simple are of wood the ones of Saint. Joseph, Virgin with the Child (Rosary), in the collaterals of average size of the eighteenth century, regular; Crucified Christ, great current, of the nineteenth century; Saint Anthony, small, of the seventeenth century. The baptismal font and one of Holy Water show Quinceanera profiles.

The processional cross, made of white silver, from the 16th and 17th centuries, shows flat arms and dark ends, knotted in an ancient urn, all surfaces decorated with interlaced strips.

The custody is of seventeenth century golden silver, of circular osierium with slight protruding elements, the surfaces are decorated of the current elements.

Visit the Fonte do Melo - Pampilhosa

The Fonte do Melo, located in the parish of Pampilhosa, was inaugurated in 1925, greatly benefiting the population. In its aspect is a simple font, without style flair.

It is made up only of an arch that has been dug in its entirety, forming a niche, made of cement imitating cork, surmounted by a small coat of arms with the initials CM (City Hall) and a tombstone with the name of "Fonte do Melo" the name of the donor.

In order to bring this water from the Mine to the place of the source in good sanitation, a conduit of sandstone shackles, later in fibro-cement, was built to replace the old discovered gutters that once brought it from the source, irrigate the Quinta do Melo.

Visit the Fountain of Poças - Pampilhosa

The water from the Poças fountain, located in the parish of Pampilhosa, runs to a stone tank, which once served to give drink to the working oxen, which formerly all the farmers of the place possessed. Beside it is a wide poial, where the women who went to the fountain lay the canecos while they waited their turn, and also served to help put them to the head.

The water of this fountain is limestone, so it is not good to drink, but it is abundant, running without interruption either of winter or summer in an inexhaustible source. It has an interesting property: cook the vegetables very well leaving them with a beautiful green color. It is also tradition on earth that it has medicinal properties - which I do not know - but which can be proved by an appropriate analysis. When the last restoration, the Parish Council of Pampilhosa, has alimented the place, ordering a flower bed, which gives a certain beauty to the site making it more captivating and pleasant.

Visit Fonte D'Aqui - Pampilhosa

Fonte D'Aqui, located in Pampilhosa Parish, has a configuration of a dive source, consisting of a tank where water is born, which bubbles clear and clear between the bottom stones; but being of calcareous nature, although fresh is not of pleasant taste.

The fountain is covered by a stone poial, where the women used the pitchers or canecos to help themselves or wait their turn.

The name of Fonte D'Aqui is well known for its proximity to the place, because on the slope of Brejoeira, beyond the river Certima, there is another source of diving, also quite ancient, called - Fonte d'Além as opposed to the one that was close.

Visit the Cinema-Theater Building - Pampilhosa

Visit the Swiss Chalet - Pampilhosa

Chalet Suiço, located in the Parish of Pampilhosa, was built in 1886, an inn for travelers who, when changing trains in Pampilhosa, had to spend the night there

Paul Bergamim, a Swiss from the Italian canton, obtained concessions from the bars along the Beira Alta Line and built in the so-called "Entroncamento da Pampilhosa" the mother house, where he settled down and created conditions for rest and sleep of illustrious passers-by. It is a common voice that King D. Carlos stopped there to rekindle spent forces in the long hours by train.