Sé Velha

Day 7: Coimbra

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September 17th 2008
Day 7: Coimbra Waking up with a soar throat...dry mouth...and a gentle heart throbbing head...we ventured into the city. First up was the Convento de Santa-Clara-a-Velha. Unfortunately closed to public due to renovation works, it still is worth the visit. Afterwards we went to the Quintas de Lagrimas were the tragedy of Dom Pedro e Dona Ines took place. ... read more

Europe » Portugal » Central » Coimbra

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Following its heyday as a world power during the 15th and 16th centuries, Portugal lost much of its wealth and status with the destruction of Lisbon in a 1755 earthquake, occupation during the Napoleonic Wars, and the independence in 1822 of Brazil a... ... read more