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MonumentsSé Nova de CoimbraThe first Jesuit college.The College of Eleven Thousand Virgins was built in 1598 near the University of Coimbra by the Company of Jesus, which had been in the city since 1541. Work progressed slowly and the church was only inaugurated in 1698. The (...)
Telephone: +351 239 823 138
E-mail: senovacoimbra@gmail.com
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MonumentsSé Velha de CoimbraWhere the second king of Portugal was crowned.Coimbra (Aeminium, in Roman times) is an Episcopal seat since the 5th century, succeeding neighbouring Conímbriga. Despite its long history, there is no mention of a cathedral until the construction of (...)
Telephone: +351 239 825 273
Fax: +351 239 825 273
E-mail: igrejasevelha@gmail.com
Website: http://sevelha-coimbra.org/
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Museums and PalacesSinagoga Medieval de Castelo de VideMedieval Synagogue of Castelo de VideThe building believed to have been the ancient medieval synagogue of Castelo de Vide is now a museum and is one of the most emblematic of the town. Located at the intersection of Rua da Judiaria and Rua da Fonte, (...)
Telephone: +351 245 908 220
E-mail: turismo@cm-castelo-vide.pt
Website: https://castelodevide.pt/2028/sinagoga
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Museums and PalacesSintra Museu Klaus OhnsmannThis museum is dedicated to works by the German-born painter Klaus Ohnsmann. Even though he is German, a large part of his extensive curriculum was made in Spain. Having won almost a hundred national and internacional prizes, Klaus Ohnsmann shows (...)
Telephone: +351 21 923 44 87
E-mail: klausohnsmannpainter@msn.com
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Museums and PalacesSolar dos Condes de ResendeBuilt to serve as a residence in the mediaeval period, this manor house was bought and adapted to serve as the municipal cultural centre in 1984, after having belonged to the Counts of Resende who gave their name to the building.Amongst its more (...)
Telephone: +351 22 762 56 22 / 960 413 442
E-mail: solarcondesresende@cm-gaia.pt
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Museums and PalacesSolar dos PinheirosSituated in the historic centre, quite close to the parish church, this old 15th-century house is one of the rare examples of mediaeval civil architecture still to be found in Portugal.Enjoying a privileged view over the river, it was built in 1448 (...)
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ArchaeologyTemplo romano de ÉvoraThe Roman Temple, over 2000 years old, is the ex-libris monument of Évora and is one of the most important historic ruins in the country.The Roman temple in Évora was built in the first century, during the time of Caesar Augustus. It has a long (...)
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ArchaeologyTemplo Romano de ScalabisRoman Temple of ScalabisSome Roman remains were found in the course of work being undertaken for the rebuilding of a palace in the Largo da Alcáçova. These are in fact the podium of a Roman temple, a square structure measuring roughly 15 metres. The (...)
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MonumentsTorre, Capela ou Ermida de São Miguel-O-AnjoA sixteenth century construction on a rocky island in the river, designated a building of public interest and located in a Special Conservation Area. On the inside the building is octagonal, with three niches in the wall facing the river. The chapel (...)
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MonumentsTorre ameadaBattlemented TowerThe Battlemented Tower of Aguiar da Beira was built in the 15th century and is listed as a National Monument. It is constituted by various floors, including several architectural and decorative elements, in particular the cannon (...)
