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Region center

17 communes

3947km² surface

441245 citizens

200km north Lisboa et 100km south Porto

Region center

17 communes

3947km² surface

441245 citizens

200km north Lisboa et 100km south Porto

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Day 1 and 2Day 1 and 2Coimbra visitCoimbra visitDay 1 and 2Day 1 and 2Coimbra visitCoimbra visit

CoimbraCoimbraCoimbraCoimbraMonumental city with narrow streets, squares, stairways and medieval arches, Coimbra was the birthplace of the first six kings of Portugal and in competition with Guimarães, Portugal's capital, Lisbon before taking. You can always see the tombs of the first two kings of Portugal in the choir of the Holy Cross Church.

With the founding of the county Portugal, Count Henry and Queen Teresa of Leon make their residence and future first king of Portugal, Afonso Henriques, born away from the walls. King A.Henriques made it the first capital of the country, it remained until 1255 when the Lisbon replace in this role.

Monumental city with narrow streets, squares, stairways and medieval arches, Coimbra was the birthplace of the first six kings of Portugal and in competition with Guimarães, Portugal's capital, Lisbon before taking. You can always see the tombs of the first two kings of Portugal in the choir of the Holy Cross Church.

With the founding of the county Portugal, Count Henry and Queen Teresa of Leon make their residence and future first king of Portugal, Afonso Henriques, born away from the walls. King A.Henriques made it the first capital of the country, it remained until 1255 when the Lisbon replace in this role.

University of CoimbraUniversity of CoimbraUniversity of CoimbraUniversity of Coimbra

The university is one of the oldest in Europe with La Sorbonne and Oxford

It date from 1537 and dominates the city with its baroque buildings

Today Coimbra remains a center of knowledge for all students in the country

The university is one of the oldest in Europe with La Sorbonne and Oxford

It date from 1537 and dominates the city with its baroque buildings

Today Coimbra remains a center of knowledge for all students in the country

Santa Cruz ChurchSanta Cruz ChurchSanta Cruz ChurchSanta Cruz Church

Afonso Henriques’s tombAfonso Henriques’s tombAfonso Henriques’s tombAfonso Henriques’s tomb

Coimbra’s Coimbra’s places and places and

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Coimbra’s Coimbra’s places and places and

laneslanesThe picturesque old town with its narrow streets and staircases is located on the Alcaçova hill.

In the XII century, Coïmbra with the founding of the county Portugal, Count Henry and Queen Teresa of Leon make their residence and future first king of Portugal, Afonso Henriques, born in those walls. King A.Henriques made it the first capital of the country, it remained until 1255 when the Lisbon replace in this role.

The picturesque old town with its narrow streets and staircases is located on the Alcaçova hill.

In the XII century, Coïmbra with the founding of the county Portugal, Count Henry and Queen Teresa of Leon make their residence and future first king of Portugal, Afonso Henriques, born in those walls. King A.Henriques made it the first capital of the country, it remained until 1255 when the Lisbon replace in this role.

Day 3 and 4Day 3 and 4Figueira da Foz visitFigueira da Foz visit

Day 3 and 4Day 3 and 4Figueira da Foz visitFigueira da Foz visit

Figueira Figueira da Fozda Foz

Figueira Figueira da Fozda Foz

Leaning against the Serra da Boa Viagem, Figueira da Foz, located at the mouth of the Mondego river, 41 km west of Coimbra.

The municipality also has a coastline on the west, the Atlantic Ocean, which gives it a certain reputation for its great sand beach: a praia da Claridade, which is regularly organized on the mini world beach soccer.The town, built in the twentieth century lives especially with its fishing port (sardines and cod) and the activity of its shipyards. A modern neighborhood built in the west focuses tourist entertainment. This is one of the busiest resorts in Portugal.

Leaning against the Serra da Boa Viagem, Figueira da Foz, located at the mouth of the Mondego river, 41 km west of Coimbra.

The municipality also has a coastline on the west, the Atlantic Ocean, which gives it a certain reputation for its great sand beach: a praia da Claridade, which is regularly organized on the mini world beach soccer.The town, built in the twentieth century lives especially with its fishing port (sardines and cod) and the activity of its shipyards. A modern neighborhood built in the west focuses tourist entertainment. This is one of the busiest resorts in Portugal.

Figueira the maritime Figueira the maritime Figueira the maritime Figueira the maritime

Ideal for seaside living

One of the busiest resort in Portugal

Surf entertainment

Seafood gastronomy

Ideal for seaside living

One of the busiest resort in Portugal

Surf entertainment

Seafood gastronomy

Ports of FigueiraPorts of FigueiraPorts of FigueiraPorts of Figueira

The city lives mainly of sardine fishing and cod

But also of its shipyards

The fish market

The city lives mainly of sardine fishing and cod

But also of its shipyards

The fish market

Day 5 and 6Day 5 and 6Montemor o Montemor o Velho visitVelho visit

Day 5 and 6Day 5 and 6Montemor o Montemor o Velho visitVelho visit

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Overlooking the fertile valley of the Mondego, the streets of Montemor-o-Velho reveal its long history nooks and architectural details that deserve to be discovered.

Area populated since the Roman period, Montemor-o-Velho assumed great strategic importance to the establishment of the southern border on the line of the Mondego, the Christian reconquest of Lisbon and Santarém in 1147.

Son château est la plus grande fortification du Mondego et l’une des plus grandes du Pays : il joua un rôle important lors des luttes pour la Reconquête du territoire aux arabes et fut le centre du peuplement du Bas Mondego au début de la fondation du Portugal.

Overlooking the fertile valley of the Mondego, the streets of Montemor-o-Velho reveal its long history nooks and architectural details that deserve to be discovered.

Area populated since the Roman period, Montemor-o-Velho assumed great strategic importance to the establishment of the southern border on the line of the Mondego, the Christian reconquest of Lisbon and Santarém in 1147.

Son château est la plus grande fortification du Mondego et l’une des plus grandes du Pays : il joua un rôle important lors des luttes pour la Reconquête du territoire aux arabes et fut le centre du peuplement du Bas Mondego au début de la fondation du Portugal.

Castle and fortificationsCastle and fortificationsCastle and fortificationsCastle and fortifications

A castle overlooking the valley

The stratigic importance of the castle and its important role in the struggles of Moorish conquest of territories

The largest fortification Mondego and one of the largest in the country

A castle overlooking the valley

The stratigic importance of the castle and its important role in the struggles of Moorish conquest of territories

The largest fortification Mondego and one of the largest in the country

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Park for nature lovers

Observations places for birds

Refuge for hundreds of species

Park for nature lovers

Observations places for birds

Refuge for hundreds of species

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To finish the journey in sweets, a specialty Montemor o Velho based with sweet corn. The recipe was kept secret.

To finish the journey in sweets, a specialty Montemor o Velho based with sweet corn. The recipe was kept secret.

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