{"id":20678,"date":"2025-09-10T16:12:48","date_gmt":"2025-09-10T16:12:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thetjoy.com\/?post_type=attraction&#038;p=20678"},"modified":"2025-09-21T07:52:24","modified_gmt":"2025-09-21T07:52:24","slug":"coimbra","status":"publish","type":"attraction","link":"https:\/\/thetjoy.com\/fr\/attraction\/coimbra\/","title":{"rendered":"Coimbra"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The city of Coimbra which was the former capital of Portugal in the 12th-13th centuries is famous for its 14th century university considered the oldest in Portugal, its traditional vibes especially in the old city, and the local Fado music performed by man singers. The city is located on a hill on the banks of the Mondego River between Lisbon and Porto, 204 km north of Lisbon and 123 km south of Porto in the central part of Portugal.<\/p>\n                <div class=\"owl-carousel description-pics owl-theme\" id=\"description-gallery\">\n                                            <div class=\"item\">\n                                <div class=\"gal-cvr min-h\">\n                                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thetjoy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Queima-das-Fitas-THUMB-01.jpg\" alt=\"Traditional students&#039; bath in the waters of the Mondego river after the Queima das Fitas parade of the University of Coimbra in Portugal\" \/>\n                                <\/div>\n                                <p class=\"gallery-img-caption\">Coimbra, Mondego River<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <div class=\"item\">\n                                <div class=\"gal-cvr min-h\">\n                                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thetjoy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Joanina-Library-THUMB-03.jpg\" alt=\"University library in Coimbra, the Europe&#039;s oldest university founded in 1290. Unesco World Heritage Site and most important tourist attraction in Coimbra, Portugal\" \/>\n                                <\/div>\n                                <p class=\"gallery-img-caption\">Joanina Library<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <div class=\"item\">\n                                <div class=\"gal-cvr min-h\">\n                                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thetjoy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Portugal-dos-Pequenitos-THUMB-03.jpg\" alt=\"Portugal dos Pequenitos, a miniature park of diminutive versions of Portuguese houses and monuments, and pavilions dedicated to the former Portuguese colonies, Coimbra, Portugal\" \/>\n                                <\/div>\n                                <p class=\"gallery-img-caption\">Portugal dos Pequenitos Park<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                \n<p>Visiting the charming city TheTjoy.com recommends enjoying the following attractions.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Stroll the Moorish influenced narrow streets of the old town to enjoy the local shops the cafes and small restaurants<\/li>\n<li>Visit the Late Gothic <strong>church of the Monastery of Santa Cruz, <\/strong>and Se Velha the 12th century <strong>Coimbra Cathedral<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Enjoy the vibrant and colourful food produce market, <strong>Mercado Municipal. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Founded in the 14th century, <strong>Coimbra University<\/strong> buildings used to be the palace and residence of the first kings of Portugal. In the university visit the must see Joanine 18th century Baroque Library to admire the beautiful, gilded bookcases and shelves, the frescoed ceilings, and the numerous books dated to the 16th-18th centuries. Admire the grand Sala dos Capelos ceremonial hall, the Patio das Escolas courtyard, the palace state rooms, the\u00a0Chapel of Sao Miguel, the king&#8217;s private chapel, and its beautiful tiles ornaments, and the panoramic views from the university bell tower. Also in the university <strong>The Museu da Ciencia, <\/strong>a science museum with collections dated to the 18th-19th centuries, and the beautiful university\u2019s <strong>Botanical Gardens<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>If you are interested in religious artifacts, visit <strong>The\u00a0Machado de Castro National Museum <\/strong>within a beautiful Bishop\u2019s Place built over a highly preserved Roman Cryptoporticus (corridor). The museum is home to 14th-16th centuries collections of sculptures, paintings, jewellery, ceramics and textiles.<\/li>\n<li>To experience Fado Music visit one of <strong>Baixa district<\/strong> clubs, or the <strong>Fado ao Centro<\/strong><strong> Cultural Center<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Children visiting Coimbra will enjoy <strong>Portugal dos Pequenitos<\/strong> <strong>Park<\/strong>, where miniatures of Portugal\u2019s Monuments are presented.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Spend \u00bd-1 day in Coimbra on the way from Lisbon to Porto, or as a day trip from Porto. If time allows consider visiting attractions in Coimbra surroundings<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The impressive 2nd century Roman Ruins, villas and Mosaics, of <strong>Con\u00edmbriga, <\/strong>18 km southwest of Coimbra.<\/li>\n<li>The mystical and tranquil <strong>Bucaco National Forest<\/strong>, 34 km north of Coimbra, offering beautiful trails,<br \/>\nthe grand Fonte Fria water cascade and the magnificent <strong>Bucaco Palace <\/strong>and hotel.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n    <div class=\"xs_social_share_widget xs_share_url after_content \t\tmain_content  wslu-style-1 wslu-share-box-shaped wslu-fill-colored wslu-none wslu-share-horizontal wslu-theme-font-no wslu-main_content\">\n\n\t\t\n        <ul>\n\t\t\t        <\/ul>\n    <\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The city of Coimbra which was the former capital of Portugal in the 12th-13th centuries is famous for its 14th century university considered the oldest in Portugal, its traditional vibes especially in the old city, and the local Fado music performed by man singers. 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