Published: April 5th 2009March 29th 2009
Photographs from our day trip to Coimbra from Porto, Portugal - 29th March 2009.
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Imposing Moorish arch, Coimbra
Coimbra is also a city of steep streets, just like Porto...thanks goodness it's not August!
Back streets of Coimbra
The walls are plastered with Marxist, anti-fascist, anarchist, younameitist graffiti...courtesy of Coimbra's (ever so slightly left-wing?) students!
The Se Velha, or Old Cathedral
Building commenced in the 12th century - amazing!
Entrance to the Biblioteca Joanina
Surely the jewel in Coimbra University's crown?
Old courtyard with its clocktower
Nicknamed "A Cabra", or "The Goat".
Beautiful shopping street, Coimbra
Shame it's Sunday and all the shops are closed!
View of the Old University
Perched on the hill. Seen from bridge over the Mondego River.
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