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![Subenshi Sushi]()
Subenshi Sushi
Today I'm going to talk about one of the best sushi restaurants in Portugal, the best sushi I've ever eaten in my entire life. If you are in Porto or Aveiro, you can't help but going to the famous, legendary, one and only SUBENSHI. I went to Aveiro with some friends of...
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![Green Coimbra]()
Green Coimbra
Inside the Coimbra Shopping, There is a large shopping centre in Coimbra, on the second floor, there is a restaurant specializing in vegan cuisine, gluten free and lactose free. This restaurant offers three types of menus: vegan, gluten free (also lactose free) and an...
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![The Botanical Garden of Coimbra]()
The Botanical Garden of Coimbra
We have already talked about enough parks and gardens, such as the "Jardim da Sereia" in Coimbra, the Joan Fuster Park and the Jardinet in Gandía. But we still have many more to explain, as is the case with the Jardim Botânico de Coimbra (Botanical Garden of...
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![Camino de Santiago between Coimbra and Mealhada]()
Camino de Santiago between Coimbra and Mealhada
Lets continue talking about new hiking trails. Taking advantage of the fact that Coímbra can be found inside the Portuguese trail of Santiago, I thought about it and I said why not. For those who don't know, although the most famous route is the Northern one which...
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![Faculdade de Letras]()
Faculdade de Letras
The University of Coimbra is very famous for its tradition and history. It is the biggest university in Portugal and it has more than 20 thousand students. There are many well known courses teached there, but one of the most well known colleges is Faculdade de Letras....
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![Praça 8 de maio]()
Praça 8 de maio
Portuguese and spanish cities are known for its squares, big open air places where people gather to chat, eat and observe their town. Squares usually have churches or important buildings, such as the Major office, some trees, benches and even monuments Praça 8 de maio...
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![Escadas do Quebra Costas]()
Escadas do Quebra Costas
During the middle age, cities used to be built on difficult places to access, such as cliffs or next to rivers hard to cross. Coimbra was built on top of a mountain, and, in the highest point, you can find the most important part of the city, with the university, old...
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![Colégio de São Jerônimo]()
Colégio de São Jerônimo
The University of Coimbra is one of the oldest in Europe and it has grown a lot through its 800 years of history. Nowadays it has three campus and more than 20 thousand students, but the main campus is the biggest (in number of students), the most famous and the most...
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![Arco da Almedina]()
Arco da Almedina
A long time ago Coimbra was a medieval city, with a castle, city walls, kings, princesses, soldiers, and village where commoners would live and work. This can still be seen by the narrow street and old monuments in town, but the nobles and the wall has vanished. Still,...
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![Capela de São Miguel]()
Capela de São Miguel
The University of Coimbra is a very traditional college, and that includes religious and historic tradition. Evidence of that is the Capela de São Miguel, a private chapel dedicated to the students and the academic community. The chapel is located inside the main...
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![Museu da Ciência]()
Museu da Ciência
Have you ever wondered how science was like in the early centuries? How did they study nature and its phenomenons without technology? What kind of objects did they use? Since the university of Coimbra is one of the oldest in the world, it also represents the earliest...
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![Museu Nacional Machado de Castro]()
Museu Nacional Machado de Castro
Coimbra is a very historic and cultural city. This is a fact known by many people due to the fame of the University of Coimbra, one of the oldest and most traditional in Europe. Very few people know, though, that Coimbra's history and culture is much more older than...
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![Pastelaria Briosa]()
Pastelaria Briosa
Portugal is very well known for its sweet delicacies. From Pasteis de Nata (cream pastries) - the most famous dish - to amazing cakes, if you like sweets, this country is made for you. History Portuguese sweets are a tradition in the country created by the catholic...
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![Sé Velha]()
Sé Velha
In the heart of the city of Coimbra there is a church called Sé Velha, the oldest among the 50 churches in town and full of history in its walls. It used to be the city's cathedral until the 18th century, when it was transfered to Sé Nova, a bigger and more modern...
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![Sé Nova]()
Sé Nova
Coimbra is a very catholic city. Besides religion, another important thing there is the University. Because of that, the city's cathedral couldn't be anywhere else than inside the main campus of the school. The cathedral, also known as Sé Nova in portuguese, is very...
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![A "Cabra" - Bell from the University Tower]()
A "Cabra" - Bell from the University Tower
The most iconic element of Coimbra's skyline is the University's clock tower, also known as "Cabra" by the locals. It is located on the highest point of the city and right in the middle of the main campus of the University. Therefore, it is very important to the...
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![Cafeteria Belo Horizonte]()
Cafeteria Belo Horizonte
Are you brazilian and missing your country's food in Coimbra? Or are you from Portugal or any other country and want to get to know and taste what brazilians eat? Cafeteria Belo Horizonte is just the place for that. From pães de queijo (cheese breads) to complete...
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![Penedo da saudade]()
Penedo da saudade
Coimbra is the oldest and best university in Portugal. Most portuguese want to study there and those who do, have great memories of the city and the university. And this memories don't stay only in tought, but after graduating, many ex-students pay tribute to Coimbra in...
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![Mosteiro de Santa Clara a Nova]()
Mosteiro de Santa Clara a Nova
Coimbra used to have a big monastry, called Mosteiro de Santa Clara, that flooded during the 17th century, and only reapeared in the last years - and now it's open for visitations. Another monastry with the same name (but identified as the new one) was built then to...
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![Coimbra University]()
Coimbra University
Coimbra is a small town in the center of Portugal but it is one of the most important places in the country due to its university. It is the oldest and most traditional university in Portugal and it is considered World Heritage by UNESCO. History University of...
