09 Dec 2024
Coimbra, a city on the river in the centre of Portugal and the country's former capital, houses a preserved medieval old city and the historic University of Coimbra. Built on the site of an ancient palace, the University is famous for its Baroque library, the Joanina Library, and its 18th-century bell tower. In the old town is the Romanesque cathedral of the 12th century, the Sé Velha.