Largo da Maracha

Largo da Maracha is a square in União das freguesias de Coimbra (Sé Nova, Santa Cruz, Almedina e São Bartolomeu), Coimbra. Largo da Maracha is situated near the square Largo das Olarias, as well as near Largo da Fornalhinha.

Places of Interest Nearby

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

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 180 metres northeast of Largo da Maracha.

Coimbra-Cidade train station

Railway station

Photo: AlanFord, Public domain.

Coimbra-Cidade train station is a railway station, which is situated 190 metres southwest of Largo da Maracha.

Igreja de Santiago

Church

Photo: Joseolgon, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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 150 metres southeast of Largo da Maracha.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Sé Nova and Santa Clara.

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

Photo: GualdimG, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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.

São Martinho do Bispo

Suburb

São Martinho do Bispo is a former civil parish in the municipality of Coimbra, Portugal. The population in 2011 was 14,147, in an area of 16.96 km2. On 28 January 2013 it merged with Ribeira de Frades to form São Martinho do Bispo e Ribeira de Frades.

Largo da Maracha

Type: Square
Categories: pedestrian zone and locality
Location: União das freguesias de Coimbra (Sé Nova, Santa Cruz, Almedina e São Bartolomeu), Coimbra, Coimbra District, Portugal, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude

40.21028° or 40° 12′ 37″ north

Longitude

-8.43074° or 8° 25′ 51″ west

Open location code

8CGH6H69+4P

OpenStreetMap ID

way 122528642

OpenStreetMap feature

highway=pedestrian

OpenStreetMap feature

place=square

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Largo das Olarias and Largo da Fornalhinha.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Daline Modas and Coimbralar.

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