Paço de Sub-Ripas

Paço de Sub-Ripas is a castle in União das freguesias de Coimbra (Sé Nova, Santa Cruz, Almedina e São Bartolomeu), Coimbra which is located on Rua de Sobre Ripas. Paço de Sub-Ripas is situated nearby to the tower Torre de Anto, as well as near the museum Núcleo da Guitarra e do Fado de Coimbra.

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Type: Castle
Description: building or structure in Coimbra, Portugal
Also known as: “Casa Sub-Ripas”, “Palácio de Sobre-Ribas”, and “Palácio Sub-Ripas”
Address: Rua de Sobre Ripas 24, Coimbra, 3000-395

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Door and tower of Almedina and Old Cathedral of Coimbra.

Door and tower of Almedina

Museum

Photo: Schmetterchris, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Door and tower of Almedina is a museum.

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 140 metres southeast of Paço de Sub-Ripas.

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 170 metres north of Paço de Sub-Ripas.

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.