Founded by the Romans as "Aeminium", Coimbra buzzes with life till today. We'll gather downtown near the river, where the music of street performers meets the daily hustle of one of Coimbra's most iconic streets. Surrounded by small streets that weave in and out of the main road, you'll learn about the churches and the stories they keep within their walls. We'll get to know these places more intimately, and we'll stop for a coffee or a snack along the way. Up the hilly way we go to take in view and get acquaintance with the University, academic culture in Coimbra, and its many quirks. After getting to know the University we'll make our way just down the road by the impressive Roma aqueduct, and enter the country's most important botanical garden where you'll learn of its origins and relevance that it still holds today. The plaza where the students gather in the late afternoons, by entrance of the magical Mermaid Garden, awaits you at the end of your journey. - What are you waiting for?
The introduction to our tour, letting us place ourselves in the geography of Portugal and in its secularized present.
Among other churches prior to this one, we'll check out the interior of Santa Cruz and talk about the historical figures that studied here, and the kings whose remains rest within its walls.
What is Almedina and why is it so well guarded? The deeper we delve into Coimbra, the deeper we delve into its history and culture.
You will make your own way to the meeting points