University of Coimbra
University of Coimbra is a historic site in Sé Nova, Santa Cruz, Almedina e São Bartolomeu, Coimbra. University of Coimbra is situated nearby to the church Chapel of São Miguel, as well as near the library Biblioteca Joanina.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Biblioteca Joanina and Chapel of São Miguel.
Biblioteca Joanina
Library
Photo: Chris, CC BY-SA 2.0.
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.
Chapel of São Miguel
Church
Photo: Manuelvbotelho, CC BY-SA 4.0.
São Miguel Chapel or Saint Michael's Chapel is a chapel of the University of Coimbra in Coimbra, Portugal, which was founded in 1290. In architectural style, it is Manueline or Portuguese late Gothic.
Old Cathedral of Coimbra
Church
Photo: NielsF, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Old Cathedral of Coimbra is a Romanesque Roman Catholic building in Portugal. Construction of the Sé Velha began some time after the Battle of Ourique, when Prince Afonso Henriques declared himself King of Portugal and chose Coimbra as capital. Old Cathedral of Coimbra is situated 170 metres northwest of University of Coimbra.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Sé Nova and Cruzeiros de Celas.
Sé Nova
Neighborhood
Photo: Alvesgaspar, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Sé Nova is a former civil parish in the municipality of Coimbra, Portugal. In 2013, it merged into the new parish Coimbra. Notable landmarks included the New Cathedral of Coimbra and Botanical Garden of the University of Coimbra.
Santa Clara
Suburb
Santa Clara is a former civil parish in the municipality of Coimbra, Portugal. It was also known as São Francisco or São Francisco da Ponte after its foundation in 1855.
University of Coimbra
- Type: Tourist attraction
- Also known as: “Universidade de Coimbra”
- Categories: tourism and historic site
- Location: Sé Nova, Santa Cruz, Almedina e São Bartolomeu, Coimbra, Coimbra District, Portugal, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude
40.2074° or 40° 12′ 27″ northLongitude
-8.426° or 8° 25′ 34″ westElevation
105 metres (344 feet)Open location code
8CGH6H4F+XJOpenStreetMap ID
node 2117270107OpenStreetMap feature
historic=universityOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attractionGeoNames ID
10626502
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