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
Shrine of Christ the King, Almada, Portugal
The Monument was Inaugurated at 17th May 1959 with a Statue of our Lady of Fatíma, a Radio Message of Pope John XXIII. and with all Portuguese Bishops and at guests the cardinals of Maputo (Mozambique) and of Rio de Janeiro (Brazil). Also come some of authority's and round about 300´000 people. The Statement of Cardinal Patriarch Cerejeira was: "This will be a sign of national gratitude for the gift of peace."
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Lisbon, Portugal – Church of our Lady Mary of Sorrows
After the big Earthquake in 1755, was build the Church Nossa Senhora das Dores (Our Lady of the Pain) at one of the first from 1772 until 1783. The statue of the painful Lady Mary, this is standing now over the High altar. Before, the statue was in a church this was destroyed in a Church at the big earthquake in 1755, the statue was found without any issues.
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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 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.
Nature & Culture 