Portugal
Things to do in Coimbra
14 places12 stories1 routes
Sightlore has 14 places to explore in Coimbra, and 12 of them come with a 60-second story in 5 languages. Point your camera at a landmark to learn its name and story, and earn points and badges at the places you actually visit.
Coimbra's must-sees
The city's most important places. In the app you see how many you've visited and earn a badge when you've seen them all.
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Igreja da Graça
Igreja da Graça is a church in Portugal. It is classified as a National Monument.
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Monastery of Santa Clara-a-Velha
The ruins of the Monastery of Santa Clara-a-Velha (Old St. Clare) are located in the city of Coimbra, in Portugal.
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Botanical Garden of the University of Coimbra
The Botanical Garden of the University of Coimbra is a botanical garden in Coimbra, Portugal.
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Biblioteca Joanina
The Biblioteca Joanina, sometimes known in English as the Joanine Library, is a Baroque library in Coimbra, Portugal, located at the heart of the University of Coimbra.
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Quinta das Lágrimas
Quinta das Lágrimas is a quinta in Coimbra. It was classified in 1977 as an "Imóvel de Interesse Publico" by the IPPAR. It includes 12 ha (29.6 acres) of gardens and a palace that has been converted into a luxury hotel.
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Monastery of Santa Clara-a-Nova
The Monastery of Santa Clara-a-Nova is a monastery in Coimbra, Portugal.
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Old Cathedral of Coimbra
The Old Cathedral of Coimbra is a Romanesque Roman Catholic building in Portugal.
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New Cathedral of Coimbra
The New Cathedral of Coimbra, also referred to as Cathedral of the Holy Name of Jesus, is currently bishopric co-seat, along with the Old Cathedral of Coimbra, of the city of Coimbra, in Portugal.
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Portugal dos Pequenitos
The Portugal dos Pequenitos is a miniature park in the civil parish of Santa Clara e Castelo Viegas, in the municipality of Coimbra, in the Portuguese district of Coimbra.
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Machado de Castro National Museum
The Machado de Castro National Museum is an art museum in Coimbra, Portugal, named after the renowned Portuguese sculptor Joaquim Machado de Castro.
Discovery routes in Coimbra
Visit the stops in any order and tap "Check in" at each one; finish the route to earn points and its own badge.
Coimbra: the university and both banks of the Mondego
From the Church of Graça and the Monastery of Santa Cruz to the Old Cathedral, the Machado de Castro Museum and the New Cathedral, the Paço das Escolas and the Biblioteca Joanina, the Botanical Garden, then across the river to Santa Clara-a-Velha, Portugal dos Pequenitos, Quinta das Lágrimas and Santa Clara-a-Nova.
Places to visit
Historic sites
Paços da Universidade ou Paços das Escolas
The group of buildings housing the historic core of the University of Coimbra, formerly the Royal Palace of the Alcáçova.
Biblioteca Joanina
The Biblioteca Joanina, sometimes known in English as the Joanine Library, is a Baroque library in Coimbra, Portugal, located at the heart of the University of Coimbra.
Conímbriga
Conímbriga is one of the largest Roman settlements excavated in Portugal, and was classified as a National Monument in 1910. Located in the civil parish of Condeixa-a-Velha e Condeixa-a-Nova, in the municipality of Condeixa-a-Nova, it is situated 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) from…
Museums
Machado de Castro National Museum
The Machado de Castro National Museum is an art museum in Coimbra, Portugal, named after the renowned Portuguese sculptor Joaquim Machado de Castro.
Places of worship
Igreja da Graça
Igreja da Graça is a church in Portugal. It is classified as a National Monument.
Monastery of Santa Cruz
The Monastery of the Holy Cross, also known as the Church of the Holy Cross, is a National Monument in Coimbra, Portugal. Because the first two kings of Portugal are buried in the church, it was granted the status of National Pantheon.
Old Cathedral of Coimbra
The Old Cathedral of Coimbra is a Romanesque Roman Catholic building in Portugal.
New Cathedral of Coimbra
The New Cathedral of Coimbra, also referred to as Cathedral of the Holy Name of Jesus, is currently bishopric co-seat, along with the Old Cathedral of Coimbra, of the city of Coimbra, in Portugal.
Monastery of Santa Clara-a-Velha
The ruins of the Monastery of Santa Clara-a-Velha (Old St. Clare) are located in the city of Coimbra, in Portugal.
Monastery of Santa Clara-a-Nova
The Monastery of Santa Clara-a-Nova is a monastery in Coimbra, Portugal.
Monastery of Celas
Monastery founded in the 13th century in Santo António dos Olivais, Coimbra, home to Cistercian nuns until 1822.
Nature
Botanical Garden of the University of Coimbra
The Botanical Garden of the University of Coimbra is a botanical garden in Coimbra, Portugal.
Quinta das Lágrimas
Quinta das Lágrimas is a quinta in Coimbra. It was classified in 1977 as an "Imóvel de Interesse Publico" by the IPPAR. It includes 12 ha (29.6 acres) of gardens and a palace that has been converted into a luxury hotel.
Other
Portugal dos Pequenitos
The Portugal dos Pequenitos is a miniature park in the civil parish of Santa Clara e Castelo Viegas, in the municipality of Coimbra, in the Portuguese district of Coimbra.
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