Coimbra and Fátima Private Tour
Image of Coimbra, Portugal
Tour Details
Explore this city of narrow streets, courtyards, stairways and medieval arches, bathed by the river Mondego. Coimbra was the cradle of birth six kings of Portugal and the First Dynasty, as well as the first university in the country and one of the oldest in the world being first record as a university happens in 1290. the city has a rich historical, architectural and cultural heritage at its disposal, are a precious common heritage of humanity, now recognized by UNESCO, is the land of Coimbra student but more than that, is a land of traditions intersect where the past and the future that has more charm in his farewell. Here it is a must to visit the University, where you can see the Baroque Library, Chapel of Sao Miguel, Hall of Examinations, the Capelos room, the iron door with the kings who introduced studies in Portugal. You can also visit the Old Cathedral, the Monastery of Santa Cruz and Santa Clara a Velha monastery, now fully recovered.
On our return to Lisbon will also have time for a brief stop in Fatima and put a candle in one of the largest sanctuaries Catholics from around the world.