Places to visit in Coimbra, Portugal
6 places to visit in Coimbra, Portugal, each with LOQAH's carefully crafted stamp of its own: Biblioteca Joanina, University of Coimbra Alta and Sofia, Bussaco Palace and more. Stand at any of them with the app open and the stamp is yours, confirmed on site, in your Coimbra volume.
2 UNESCO World Heritage sites · 4 Hidden gems
UNESCO World Heritage sites in Coimbra (2)
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Biblioteca Joanina
A Baroque library inside the University of Coimbra, built in the early 18th century under King John V. Its gilded and painted halls hold thousands of old books, and a colony of bats is kept to protect them from insects.
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University of Coimbra Alta and Sofia
The hilltop university of Coimbra, one of the oldest in Europe, first chartered in 1290 and based here since 1537. The Joanina Library, the chapel and the tower of the old royal palace form a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Hidden gems in Coimbra (4)
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Bussaco Palace
A former convent in the Bussaco mountain range, in the municipality of Mealhada in central Portugal. It is now a luxury hotel and a national monument, standing inside a walled forest of old trees.
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Old Cathedral of Coimbra
A fortress like Romanesque cathedral in Coimbra, begun in the 12th century after the Battle of Ourique. It is one of the best preserved Romanesque churches in Portugal. Its crenellated walls and small cloister make it feel like a fortress, and it stands near the old town's steep lanes.
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Portugal dos Pequenitos
A miniature park in Coimbra, in the parish of Santa Clara e Castelo Viegas. It holds small scale versions of Portuguese houses and monuments, along with pavilions, and is built at a size that suits children.
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Quinta das Lagrimas
A historic estate in Coimbra with 12 hectares of gardens and a palace that is now a luxury hotel. It was classified in 1977 as a property of public interest, and the gardens are open to walk through.
Collecting in Coimbra
What are the best places to visit in Coimbra?
LOQAH lists 6 places in Coimbra. The best known include Biblioteca Joanina, University of Coimbra Alta and Sofia, Bussaco Palace, Old Cathedral of Coimbra and Portugal dos Pequenitos. Each has a stamp of its own to collect when you are there.
How many LOQAH stamps are there in Coimbra?
6, and more are added over time. Each place has LOQAH's carefully crafted stamp of its own.
How do I collect a stamp in Coimbra?
Open LOQAH at the place and get its stamp. LOQAH checks where you are once, at that moment; at the place itself the stamp is confirmed on site, with a gold badge.
I have been to places in Coimbra before. Can I add them?
Yes. In Earlier trips, choose Coimbra and swipe through its stamps, or import your Google Timeline. Each one goes into your volume with the date, if you know it.
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