One Day in Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal
Portugal鈥檚 former capital, Coimbra, has a small treasure trove of things to see. If you plan wisely, you can catch most of the highlights in one day, either as a day trip or as a stop in between other cities, like Lisbon and Porto.
Assuming you鈥檙e not making an overnight stop in Coimbra, you鈥檒l find it easily accessible as a round trip or stop over by train from Lisbon, about 2:2:30 hours, and Porto, about 1-1:30. There are two regional train stations, Coimbra and Coimbra-B. You鈥檒l want to arrive at the former, which is in the heart of the city.
The city is walkable and fairly small, but you can comfortably enjoy some of Coimbra鈥檚 most popular attractions in about 6-8 hours.
Few places boast a university as the number one thing to do, but when your university is built on the site of a former palace, it鈥檚 well worth the trip. Of all the city鈥檚 sights, the University of Coimbra is likeliest to be a bit crowded. There are two kinds of聽tickets, depending on what you want to see. The full-price ticket includes everything: the Royal Palace, the Chapel of St. Michael, the College of Jesus, and the Baroque Library for 12鈧�. If you want to add the tower to your ticket, it鈥檚 an extra euro. This ticket also gives you access to the science museum, though you can pay for that separately. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
Assuming you鈥檙e not making an overnight stop in Coimbra, you鈥檒l find it easily accessible as a round trip or stop over by train from Lisbon, about 2:2:30 hours, and Porto, about 1-1:30. There are two regional train stations, Coimbra and Coimbra-B. You鈥檒l want to arrive at the former, which is in the heart of the city.
The city is walkable and fairly small, but you can comfortably enjoy some of Coimbra鈥檚 most popular attractions in about 6-8 hours.
Few places boast a university as the number one thing to do, but when your university is built on the site of a former palace, it鈥檚 well worth the trip. Of all the city鈥檚 sights, the University of Coimbra is likeliest to be a bit crowded. There are two kinds of聽tickets, depending on what you want to see. The full-price ticket includes everything: the Royal Palace, the Chapel of St. Michael, the College of Jesus, and the Baroque Library for 12鈧�. If you want to add the tower to your ticket, it鈥檚 an extra euro. This ticket also gives you access to the science museum, though you can pay for that separately. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
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Guide Name: One Day in Coimbra
Guide Location: Portugal » Coimbra
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Article (B))
Author: Ana Montano
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Guide Location: Portugal » Coimbra
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Article (B))
Author: Ana Montano
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Sight(s) Featured in This Guide:
- University of Coimbra
- New Cathedral of Coimbra
- Old Cathedral of Coimbra
- Santa Cruz Monastery
- Rua Visconde da Luz
- Monument of Joaquim Antonio de Aguiar
- Santa Clara Bridge
- Barbican Gate
- Anto Tower
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