Coimbra and Conimbriga

A selection of pictures of Coimbra, the Oxford of Portugal. It is mostly known for its university which was founded in 1290. The town was founded by the Moors and became Portugal's capital after it was recaptured by the Portuguese 850 years ago. Near Coimbra lie the Conimbriga ruins which date back to the Roman empire.


01 Coimbra	02 Coimbra	03 Coimbra	04 Coimbra	05 Coimbra - Se Velha	06 Coimbra - Se Velha


07 Coimbra - Se Nova	08 View over Mondego river	09 Coimbra University	10 Coimbra University	11 Coimbra University


12 Coimbra University	13 Coimbra	14 Coimbra	15 Coimbra	16 Azulejo


17 Conimbriga ruins	18 Conimbriga ruins	19 Conimbriga ruins

Other Portugal galleries: Lisbon ▪ Around Lisbon ▪ Tomar and Fatima ▪ Batalha, Alcobaca and Obidos ▪ Evora and the Alentejo ▪ West Algarve ▪ East Algarve

Categories: Historical sites ▪ Tourist attractions ▪ School and universities ▪ Cities ▪ Historic centres

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