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Coimbra ( / koʊˈɪmbrə /, also US: / kuˈ -, ˈkwɪmbrə /, [1] [2] UK: / ˈkɔɪmbrə /, [3] Portuguese: [kuˈĩbɾɐ] ( listen) or [ˈkwĩbɾɐ] [4]) is a city and a municipality in Portugal. The population of the municipality at the 2011 census was 143,397, [5] in an area of 319.40 square kilometres (123.3 sq mi). [6]

Coimbra. Rising scenically from the Rio Mondego, Coimbra is an animated city steeped in history. It was Portugal’s medieval capital for more than a century and it's home to the country’s oldest and most prestigious university.

Coimbra is known for some of its popular attractions, which include: Biblioteca Joanina; University of Coimbra; Portugal dos Pequenitos; Fado ao Centro; Museu Nacional de Machado de Castro

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Lets explore the best things to do in Coimbra: 1. University of Coimbra Source: flickr University of Coimbra. The oldest university in Portugal is a World Heritage Site, high on a hill in the middle of the city. It’s a big tourist draw and has hundreds of years of history to show off.

The Best Things to Do in Coimbra, Portugal EUROPE / PORTUGAL Step away from the crowds with a visit to the historical city of Coimbra | © Matyas Rehak / Alamy Stock Photo Culture Trip Travel Team 21 September 2021 View This higgledy-piggledy university town is as beautiful and historic as Lisbon and Porto, but more compact (and less visited).

The college town of Coimbra — just two to three hours north of Lisbon by train, bus, or car — is Portugal's Oxford, and the country's easiest-to-enjoy city. Its main drag — with glassy marbled stone underfoot, old-timey shops and bakeries winking their neon signs, and more locals than tourists — is a delight to simply wander.

Coimbra was once the proud capital of the Portuguese nation. It is located in the center of Portugal, Coimbra is often called the City of Knowledge since its home to the oldest University in Portugal, the symbol of excellence, and classified as a UNESCO World Heritage.