Location: Coimbra
Top Things to do in Coimbra
Top 10 Churches & Cathedrals in Coimbra, Central Portugal
Coimbra (Portuguese pronunciation: [kuˈĩbɾɐ, ˈkwĩbɾɐ]; Proto-Celtic: *Corumbriga)) is a city and a municipality in Portugal. The population at the 2011 census was 143,397, in an area of 319.40 square kilometres (123.3 sq mi). The fourth-largest urban centre in Portugal (after Lisbon, Porto, Braga), it is the largest city of the district of Coimbra, the Centro region and the Baixo Mondego subregion. About 460,000 people live in the Região de Coimbra, comprising 19 municipalities and extending into an area 4,336 square kilometres (1,674 sq mi).
Restaurants in Coimbra
1. Pedrulha Church
2. Igreja de Santo Antonio dos Olivais
3. Capela de Sao Miguel
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 310 reviews
Reviewed By LuizDutraNeto - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Sided by the "Biblioteca Joanina" and by the "Torre da Cabra", in the "Paço das Escolas" of the "Universidade de Coimbra", stands the absolutely beautiful "Capela de São Miguel". The actual chapel, dating from the 16th century, replaces a collapsed chapel from the 12th century. Its construction was commissioned by King Dom Manuel I and characteristics of the Manueline, Mannerist and Baroque styles are present at its portal, windows, central nave, ceilings and arches. Check its main altar, paintings, gilded sculptureworks, tiles, carpets and the famous ancient organ! If you miss it, you will regret forever! Enjoy!
4. Seminario Maior da Sagrada Familia
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 26 reviews
Nas visitas guiadas, com a duracao de cerca de 50 minutos, os turistas poderao passar pela Igreja da Sagrada Familia, pela capela de Sao Miguel, pela biblioteca velha, pela sala dos azulejos ou pelos aposentos episcopais. O espaco pode ser visitado de segunda a sabado, das 10:00 as 12:00 e das 14:00 as 18:00.
Reviewed By shackelton
We stumbled upon this Seminario after walking through the nearby botanic garden. In contrast to the crowded and rushed tours of the University, our tour here was relaxed, informative and quite enjoyable. The Seminario has only been open to the public for a couple years and has not yet been discovered by the group tours; we were the only visitors when we arrived (around 11 a.m.) and thus were lucky enough to get what amounted to a "private" tour. Our guide was excellent with a thorough knowledge of the building, its history and contents. This was well worth the 5 Euros entry fee and was a highlight of our visit to Coimbra.
5. Igreja de Santa Justa
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 3 reviews
6. Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Graca
7. Igreja de Sao Tiago
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 12 reviews
Reviewed By Margo7850p
The Church of Sao Tiago is a Romanesque building from the end of the 12th century. This temple was consecrated in 1206 . Over the centuries, it underwent several transformations that completely changed its aspect. The church a good example of the Romanesque style of the time. The altar in the presbytery is decorated in the Rococo style with high-quality carved and gilded wood and marble effects.The facades outside the church are the best examples of Coimbra's Romanesque style. Very well conserved and quite unique.
8. Igreja de Sao Salvador
9. Monastery of Celas
10. Se Nova Catedral de Coimbra
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 316 reviews
Reviewed By jocoleman - Chorley, United Kingdom
Another example of a fine church. Loved the cherubs right at the top of the dome. Stand underneath the dome and look up to see them
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