Top 9 Architectural Buildings in Coimbra District, Central Portugal

December 30, 2021 Roger Rusk

Discover the best top things to do in Coimbra District, Portugal including Mosteiro de Santa Clara-a-Velha, Palacio dos Figueiredos, Torre da Universidade de Coimbra, Seminario Maior da Sagrada Familia, Torre de Almedina, Estacao Ferroviaria De Coimbra, Edificio Chiado, Porta Ferrea, Paco De Sub-ripas.
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1. Mosteiro de Santa Clara-a-Velha

Rua das Parreiras, Coimbra 3040-266 Portugal +351 239 801 160 [email protected] http://santaclaraavelha.drcc.pt/
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4.5 based on 656 reviews

Mosteiro de Santa Clara-a-Velha

Reviewed By john8tea - Fukuoka, Japan

We stumbled on the ruined Convent of Santa Clara-a-Velha late on our first afternoon in Coimbra, after walking along the Mondego river and visiting the gardens of the Quinta das Lágrimas. This 13th-century convent was strongly associated with Portugal's saintly queen, Santa Isabel, and was an important pilgrimage site during the medieval period and beyond, until it had to be abandoned in 1677 due to the river's constantly rising floodwaters. After painstaking archeological and restoration work, the ruins can now be visited. You first make your way through the small museum/information centre, with many interesting artifacts and a great deal of information (unfortunately, the explanatory notes are only in Portuguese at the moment, but if you persevere you can understand enough to get the gist). There is an absorbing documentary video shown in the auditorium and if you can catch one with English subtitles (ours was at 5.30pm) it is well worth watching, as it sets everything in a richer historical context. Then you make your way out into the ruins of the convent church and cloisters, where the explanatory notices, though few in number, are in both Portuguese and English. It is a quiet, contemplative and evocative sacred space.

2. Palacio dos Figueiredos

Largo Artur Barreto, Condeixa-a-Nova 3150-124 Portugal http://cm-condeixa.pt/turismo/patrimonio/palacios/palacio-dos-figueiredos/
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4.5 based on 3 reviews

Palacio dos Figueiredos

3. Torre da Universidade de Coimbra

R. do Norte 23 Paço das Escolas, Coimbra 3000-295 Portugal
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4.5 based on 247 reviews

Torre da Universidade de Coimbra

Reviewed By LuizDutraNeto - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

After crossing "Porta Férrea" and reaching the stunning "Paço das Escolas" of the "Universidade de Coimbra", you will be almost in front of this awesome clock and bell tower! Built between 1728 and 1733, by Italian architect António Cannevari, it is mostly known, among the University students, as "Torre da Cabra", as one of its four bells is nicknamed as "Sino da Cabra" (literally, the "Goat Bell" in English). The tower has always had an important role in the University life, due to the frequent sign sounds from its four bronze bells. You can even climb to its top! Climbing up may be quite "challenging", but fantastic views of the University campus and of "Rio Mondego" await you! Enjoy!

4. Seminario Maior da Sagrada Familia

Rua Domingos Vandelli 2, Coimbra 3004-547 Portugal
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4.5 based on 26 reviews

Seminario Maior da Sagrada Familia

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. Torre de Almedina

Arco de Almedina 15 Pátio do Castilho, Coimbra 3004-509 Portugal http://turismodecoimbra.pt/company/torre-de-almedina
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4.0 based on 397 reviews

Torre de Almedina

Reviewed By tsv01 - Aalborg, Denmark

On the way up to the square, just before you go through the arch look left. Beautiful sculpture of female in shape of Portugese guitar. Masterpiece

6. Estacao Ferroviaria De Coimbra

Largo das Ameias, Coimbra 3000-024 Portugal
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4.0 based on 1 reviews

Estacao Ferroviaria De Coimbra

7. Edificio Chiado

Rua Ferreira Borges, Coimbra 3000 Portugal
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4.0 based on 41 reviews

Edificio Chiado

8. Porta Ferrea

Rua de Sao Pedro 20, Coimbra 3000-370 Portugal
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4.0 based on 8 reviews

Porta Ferrea

Reviewed By Margo7850p

The Porta Ferrea was the most important entrance to the old medieval fortress of Coimbra, where the University was installed in 1544. The current gate was designed by Alfonso Tavares in 1633, adopting university symbols. Its outer façade is crowned with Wisdom, and below it, in a niche, we can see figure of Don Dinís, the founder of the Portuguese university, surrounded by the allegorical figures of Laws and Medicine. Passing through these characteristic gate you enter the Patio das Escolas, where the Joanina Library, Sao Miguel Chapel, University Tower, D.Joao III monument, etc. are located. A world of history, knowledge and tradition.

9. Paco De Sub-ripas

Rua De Sub-ripas, Coimbra Portugal
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4.0 based on 1 reviews

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