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Now most people miss the Jardim Botânico (Botanical Garden) for a reason....Too bad we didn't know that beforehand.
The garden is part of the University of Coimbra, and it is poorly maintained. It was founded in the late 1700s as part of the Natural History Museum. At a size of 13 hectares, it is small enough to explore in a short amount of time. I read somewhere that it is considered to be one of the most beautiful gardens in Europe, but I highly doubt that. I've seen many a beautiful garden in my life, and this was far from my expectations. Flowers at the garden were rather lacklustre.
The garden is divided into a terrace level decorated 18th century European style and an arboretum. I will admit I was impressed with the arboretum as they had a significant collection of worldly tree species. They even had species from Washington State (my home!) - now that was a surprise.
As soon as you walk up to that 18th century center fountain, you will notice it is covered in green scum. Who knows if they've ever cleaned the poor fountain! Look at the color of the water, now that's putrid isn't it? I didn't pay 2 euros to stare at pond scum all day...
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Calçada Martim de Freitas Leave a Comment
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 Pátio da Inquisição (Coimbra,
Portugal) by Redang
How to get there? From Praça 8 de Maio, leave tha Cámara Municipal (City Hall) on your rigth, cross Rúa Olimpo Nicolau Rui Fernandes and turn right along this street, then, turn left taking Rúa Pedro Rocha, and there it is. Leave a Comment
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 Colégio e Igreja de N.
Senhora do Carmo
(Coimbra) by Redang
Address: Rúua da Sofia, 114
From Praça 8 de Maio, just walk along the street (rúa); the church is on the right. Leave a Comment Phone: (+351) 239 82 29 38
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 Colégio da Nossa Senhora
da Graça (Coimbra, Pt) by Redang,
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Address: Rúa da Sofia.
From Praça 8 de Maio, walk along the mentioned street, and you will find it on the right side. Leave a Comment
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 Igreja de S. Bartolomeu
(Coimbra, Portugal) by Redang,
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Address: Praça do Comércio. Leave a Comment
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 Parque Dr. Manuel Braga
(Coimbra, Portugal) by Redang, 4 more photos
How to get there? From Largo da Portagem, leaving the river on your right and the Ponte de Santa Clara onwards. Leave a Comment
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Walking along Rúa Olimpio Nicolau Rui Ferandes, I found these beautiful mosaics representing some icons of Coimbra.
Pics:
- 1st: Universidade (s. XVI a XVIII)
- 2nd: Igreja de Santa Cruz (s. XII)
- 3rd: Sé Velha (s. XII)
- 4th: Sé Nova (s. XVI)
- 5th: Igreja de S. Tiago (s. XII)
How to get there? From Praça 8 de Maio, leave the Cámara Municipal (City Hall) on your right and round the corner, this street shows up. Then, walk for about 200 m., and on the left side of the street, opposite the Mercado D. Pedro V. Leave a Comment
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Ten kilometers south of Coimbra, the best roman ruins in Portugal deserve your visit. The city seems to exist from the 9th century BC, with the Romans arriving 800 years later. Only less than one third has been already excavated, but some buildings show good mosaics. Leave a Comment
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 Torre de Anto (Coimbra,
Portugal) by Redang
Address: Rúa Sub Ripas.
How to get there: Follow the explanation I gave in the previous tip and cross under the Torre da Contenda (Quarrel Tower), and there it is. Leave a Comment
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