Free Walking Sightseeing Tour #1 in Coimbra, Portugal

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Tour Facts

Number of sights 5 sights
Distance 3.5 km
Ascend 149 m
Descend 245 m

Explore Coimbra in Portugal with this free self-guided walking tour. The map shows the route of the tour. Below is a list of attractions, including their details.

Activities in CoimbraIndividual Sights in Coimbra

Sight 1: Penedo da Saudade

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Penedo da Saudade

Penedo da Saudade, previously known as Pedra dos Ventos is a historical public garden in Coimbra, Portugal. The garden has partial views of Coimbra skyline and the Coimbra City Stadium. A long winding walkway leads down the hill through a wooded area, from the main section of the garden all the way down to Infanta Dona Maria street.

Wikipedia: Penedo da Saudade (EN)

738 meters / 9 minutes

Sight 2: Aqueduto de São Sebastião

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The São Sebastião Aqueduct, popularly known as the Arches of the Garden, is located on the Martim de Freitas sidewalk, in front of the Botanical Garden of the University of Coimbra, in the parish of Sé Nova, city and municipality of Coimbra, in the district of Coimbra, Portugal.

Wikipedia: Aqueduto de São Sebastião (PT), Heritage Website Sipa, Heritage Website

692 meters / 8 minutes

Sight 3: Botanical Garden of the University of Coimbra

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The Botanical Garden of the University of Coimbra is a botanical garden with an area of 13.5 hectares, located in Coimbra, Portugal.

Wikipedia: Jardim Botânico de Coimbra (PT), Url, Opening Hours

683 meters / 8 minutes

Sight 4: Porta Férrea, Paço das Escolas (Alta)

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It is called the University of Coimbra-Alta and Sofia, the historical-cultural set classified as UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2013, housing 4 parishes of the historic center of Coimbra located in the city of Coimbra, Portugal. The University of Coimbra is one of the oldest universities still in operation in the world and the oldest in Portugal and the countries and regions of Portuguese.

Wikipedia: Universidade de Coimbra - Alta e Sofia (PT)

1410 meters / 17 minutes

Sight 5: Mosteiro de Santa Clara-a-Velha

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The ruins of the Monastery of Santa Clara-a-Velha are located in the city of Coimbra, in Portugal. The monastery was built in the 14th century on the left bank of the Mondego River, but had to be abandoned in the 17th century due to frequent floods. The well-preserved Gothic ruins of the monastery were excavated in the late 20th century, more than 300 years after being abandoned by the nuns.

Wikipedia: Monastery of Santa Clara-a-Velha (EN), Website

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