Cantinho da Helena

Cantinho da Helena is a café in União das freguesias de Coimbra (Sé Nova, Santa Cruz, Almedina e São Bartolomeu), Coimbra which is located on Rua da Gala. Cantinho da Helena is situated nearby to the square Largo da Maracha, as well as near Largo da Fornalhinha.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Coimbra-Cidade train station and Monastery of the Holy Cross.

Coimbra-Cidade train station

Railway station

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Coimbra-Cidade train station is a railway station, which is situated 170 metres southwest of Cantinho da Helena.

Monastery of the Holy Cross

Church

Photo: Carlos Luis M C da Cruz, Public domain.

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. Monastery of the Holy Cross is situated 200 metres northeast of Cantinho da Helena.

Igreja de Santiago

Church

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Igreja de Santiago is a church located at Praça do Comércio in São Bartolomeu parish, Coimbra, Portugal. Built between the late 12th and early 13th centuries, it is one of the great Romanesque monuments of the city, and is classified as a National Monument. Igreja de Santiago is situated 130 metres east of Cantinho da Helena.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Sé Nova and Santa Clara.

Sé Nova

Neighborhood

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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.