The Botanical Garden seems the perfect island in the middle of the city, but it is the scientific importance that makes it unique.
Coimbra, Portugal part 7, Botanic Garden
Coimbra, Portugal part 6 – Torre de Anto, Centre of Guitar and Fado of Coimbra
he Tower of the medieval time (16th century) is intigrated in the old City wall of Coimbra. It was adapted to be a residence during the reign of King Dom Manuel I.
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Coimbra, Portugal part 5 – Cloister of Manga
The Jardim da Manga, also known as Cloister of Manga, is a Renaissance architectural work with fountains, located behind the Santa Cruz Monastery in Coimbra, Portugal. It has been classified as a National Monument since 1934.
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Coimbra, Portugal part 4 – Monastery Church Santa Cruz
The portal facade was built in two construction phases. Between 1507 and 1513 the two mighty towers were built. The portal was designed by the master builder Diego de Castillo and executed between 1522 and 1526 by Nicolas de Chantereine.
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Coimbra, Portugal part 3 – The new Cathedral
The new Cathedral was build in 100 Years from 1598 until 1698 from the order of the Jesuits. After the abolition and expulsion of the Jesuits in the 1750th, the church was used from the University of Coimbra and become in the Year 1772 the creation to the new Cathedral and Bishop Church of the Diocese of Coimbra.
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Coimbra, Portugal part 2 – The old Cathedral
The Cathedral was build in the middle of the 12th Century in the style of the Romans. At begin of the 13th Century it was build the way of the Cross in the style in a mix of Roman and Gothic time. Until the Year 1772 it was the Cathedral of the Diocese of Coimbra, then the church of the Jesuit College was appointed as the new Cathedral. The old cathedral was declared a national monument in 1910.
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Coimbra, Portugal part 1 – Impressionen
Coimbra is the Capital of the District of Coimbra and is on the River Mondega. The University City have round about a population of 143`000, 30`000 of them are Student`s. In the time from 1139 until 1256 Coimbra was the 2nd Capital in the History of Portugal.
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