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Coimbra

We spend October 8 to October 11  in Coimbra.  We stayed at the NS Hostel in a private room with ensuite bathroom.  It was a great location being very close to restaurants, pubs and tourist attractions.  The steps to the University were a couple of blocks away.  The university is built on a huge hill and was originally surrounded by a wall.  Some of the wall is still intact.


Machado de Castro Museum on the Coimbra University Campus

Below the Machado de Castro Museum are Roman ruins that date back to a city named Aeminium which was founded two thousand years ago.

Crucification of Jesus in Machado de Castro Museum

Old town Coimbra shopping area.

Coimbra building with mural

Saint Michael’s Chapel

Old Chapel of Coimbra

Narrow streets in old town Coimbra

There are steep roads or many steps to navigate the terrain of Coimbra

Passing through a tunnel on the street in Coimbra old town.

View of the University of Coimbra on the hill from across the (rio) Mondego River. Taken from the bridge.

The old wall that surrounds part of Coimbra and the University.
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