Praça 8 de Maio

Praça 8 de Maio is a square in União das freguesias de Coimbra (Sé Nova, Santa Cruz, Almedina e São Bartolomeu), Coimbra. Praça 8 de Maio is situated nearby to the town hall Câmara Municipal de Coimbra, as well as near the church Monastery of the Holy Cross.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Monastery of the Holy Cross and Câmara Municipal de Coimbra.

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.

Câmara Municipal de Coimbra

Town hall

Photo: Mister No, CC BY 3.0.

Câmara Municipal de Coimbra is a town hall.

Igreja de São João das Donas

Café

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Igreja de São João das Donas is a café.

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

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.