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Coimbra
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Coimbra is a historic university city on the Rio Mondego, home to one of Europe's oldest universities, whose Alta and Sofia district is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Its own style of fado and a steep, terraced old town set it apart from Lisboa and Porto.
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Coimbra is a historic university city on the Rio Mondego, home to one of Europe's oldest universities, whose Alta and Sofia district is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Its own style of fado and a steep, terraced old town set it apart from Lisboa and Porto.
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Country: PortugalLanguage: PortugueseCurrency: Euro (EUR)Time zone: WET (UTC+0)
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Coimbra is a historic university city on the Rio Mondego, home to one of Europe's oldest universities, whose Alta and Sofia district is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Its own style of fado and a steep, terraced old town set it apart from Lisboa and Porto.
Best forUniversity and historic city sightseeing; a stop between Lisboa and Porto; fado de Coimbra
When to goSpring and autumn for mild weather; May for the Queima das Fitas student festival
Getting aroundWalkable but hilly historic centre; Coimbra-B and Coimbra-A train stations on the Lisboa-Porto line; local buses
Where to stayAlta (upper old town) near the university, or the riverside for easier walking
Maybe skip ifYou want beach access or coastal scenery in town
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