Porta Férrea, Paço das Escolas (Alta)
Porta Férrea, Paço das Escolas (Alta) is a protected area in União das freguesias de Coimbra (Sé Nova, Santa Cruz, Almedina e São Bartolomeu), Coimbra. Porta Férrea, Paço das Escolas (Alta) is situated nearby to the library Rómulo - Centro de Ciência da Universidade de Coimbra, as well as near the arts center Instituto Justiça e Paz.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Biblioteca Joanina and Old Cathedral of Coimbra.
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 230 metres west of Porta Férrea, Paço das Escolas (Alta).
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 330 metres northwest of Porta Férrea, Paço das Escolas (Alta).
Aqueduto de São Sebastião
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Aqueduto de São Sebastião is situated 260 metres east of Porta Férrea, Paço das Escolas (Alta).
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.
Porta Férrea, Paço das Escolas (Alta)
Latitude
40.20718° or 40° 12′ 26″ northLongitude
-8.42376° or 8° 25′ 26″ westOpen location code
8CGH6H4G+VFOpenStreetMap ID
way 1054102982
This page is based on OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, and Wikimedia Commons.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.
Satellite Map
Discover Porta Férrea, Paço das Escolas (Alta) from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Rómulo - Centro de Ciência da Universidade de Coimbra and Instituto Justiça e Paz.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as Auditório da Reitoria/Cantinas and Universidade (Arco da Traição).
Portugal: Must-Visit Destinations
Delve into Lisbon, Caldas da Rainha, Porto, and Braga.
Curious Protected Areas to Discover
Uncover intriguing protected areas from every corner of the globe.