Sights and landmarks in Coimbra

Sights and landmarks in Coimbra

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   Memorial da Irmã Lúcia

   Sister Lúcia's Memorial

   Dedicated to Sister Lúcia, one of three shepherd children who the Blessed Virgin Mary appeared to at Fátima in 1917. She later became a Carmelite sister.

   Tue-Sun 15:00–18:00, Mon closed·EUR 1.50, children under 12 free

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   Parque Dr. Manuel Braga

   Parque da Cidade, Dr. Manuel Braga Park

   City park on the Mondego River. Formerly property of the Benedictine monks. The park includes the Water Museum and several monuments.

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   Machado de Castro National Museum

   Museu Nacional de Machado de Castro

   Museum housing the sculpture of Joaquim Machado de Castro (1731–1822), among numerous other artworks. Collections include archaeology, sculpture, precious metals, jewellery, paintings, textiles, ceramics, furniture, and drawings. From the 12th century to 1910, the building served as the palace of the bishop of Coimbra.

   Tue–Sun 10:00–18:00, closed Mon·Adults EUR 6, students & seniors 65+ EUR 3, kids 0–12 free

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   Monastery of the Holy Cross

   Mosteiro de Santa Cruz

   Founded in 1131, this church is a national monument where Portugal's first two kings, Afonso Henriques and Sancho I, are buried. It was built in Romanesque style, and became Manueline over the centuries through renovations.

   Mon–Sat 11:30–16:30, Sun 14:00–17:00·EUR 3

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   New Cathedral of Coimbra de Coimbra

   Sé Nova

   A late-16th- and 17th-century Mannerist and Baroque cathedral.

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   Old Cathedral of Coimbra

   Sé Velha de Coimbra

   A 12th-century Romanesque cathedral. In the 16th century, many Renaissance features were added.

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   Old Monastery of Saint Clare

   Mosteiro de Santa Clara-a-Velha

   13th-century Gothic monastery/convent on the bank of the River Mondego. It's a national monument.

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   Science Museum of the University of Coimbra

   Museu da Ciência da Universidade de Coimbra

   Scientific collections from the fields of botany, zoology, anthropology, mineralogy, astronomy, geophysics, physic, chemistry, and natural history. Some items date back to 1772 when reforms by the Marquis of Pombal lent importance to the study of sciences.

   Mar–Oct: chemistry 10:00–19:00 daily, physics & natural history 10:30–13:00 & 14:00–19:30 daily, academic gallery Mon–Fri 10:00–15:00 by appt; Nov–Feb: chemistry 10:00–18:00 daily, physics & natural history 10:00–13:00 & 14:00–18:00 daily, academic gallery 10:00–15:00 daily by appt·Adults EUR 5, students 18–26 & seniors 65+ EUR 3.50, kids 13–18 EUR 2.50, kids 0-12 free

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   University of Coimbra

   Founded in Lisbon in 1290, the second oldest university on the Iberian peninsula eventually found a permanent home in Coimbra in 1537. Among the beautiful buildings on the campus is the Biblioteca Joanina library. The university enrolls over 20,000 students, and famous alumni include national poet Luís de Camões and Portuguese dictator António de Oliveira Salazar. It's been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2013.

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    Botanical Garden

    Jardim Botânico da Universidade de Coimbra

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    Estádio Cidade de Coimbra

    Eurostadium Cidade de Coimbra

    One of the Euro 2004 sites.

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    Medieval Downtown

    Sao Tiago, Sao Bartolomeu

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    Parque Verde do Mondego

    City park by the Mondego River.

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    Penedo da Saudade

    A beautiful garden.

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    Jardim da Sereia

    Mermaid's Garden aka Jardim de Santa Cruz

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    Quinta das Lagrimas

    Estate of Tears

    It has a tragic story of love.

Listings from the Wikivoyage guide to Coimbra (CC BY-SA 4.0).