Praça da Canção

Praça da Canção is a work of art in Santa Clara e Castelo Viegas, Coimbra. Praça da Canção is situated nearby to the fountain Fonte no rio, as well as near the park Parque Verde do Mondego - Entrada Poente.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Monastery of Santa Clara-a-Velha and Portugal dos Pequenitos.

Monastery of Santa Clara-a-Velha

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

The ruins of the Monastery of Santa Clara-a-Velha are located in the city of Coimbra, in Portugal. The monastery was built in the 14th century on the left bank of the Mondego River, but had to be abandoned in the 17th century due to frequent floods. Monastery of Santa Clara-a-Velha is situated 270 metres west of Praça da Canção.

Portugal dos Pequenitos

Theme park

Photo: Juntas, Public domain.

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. Portugal dos Pequenitos is situated 370 metres southwest of Praça da Canção.

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. Biblioteca Joanina is situated 520 metres northeast of Praça da Canção.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Santa Clara and Sé Nova.

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.

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.