Barbacã Gate

Barbacã Gate is a building in União das freguesias de Coimbra (Sé Nova, Santa Cruz, Almedina e São Bartolomeu), Coimbra. Barbacã Gate is situated nearby to the museum Centro de Arte Contemporânea de Coimbra, as well as near Door and tower of Almedina.

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Type: Tourist attraction
Description: arch in Coimbra, Portugal
Also known as: “Arco de Almedina”, “Arco Pequeno de Almedina”, “Cerca de Coimbra”, “Cerca urbana de Coimbra”, and “Porta da Barbacã”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Door and tower of Almedina and Edifício do Chiado.

Door and tower of Almedina

Museum

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Door and tower of Almedina is a museum.

Edifício do Chiado

Museum

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Edifício do Chiado is a museum.

Paço de Sub-Ripas

Castle

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Paço de Sub-Ripas is a castle.

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.