União de Freguesias de Coimbra (secção Almedina)

União de Freguesias de Coimbra (secção Almedina) is a town hall in União das freguesias de Coimbra (Sé Nova, Santa Cruz, Almedina e São Bartolomeu), Coimbra which is located on Rua Fernandes Tomás. União de Freguesias de Coimbra (secção Almedina) is situated nearby to Largo Anthero Alte da Veiga, as well as near the tourism office Posto de Turismo de Coimbra.

Opening hours: Tuesday and Thursday 2:00 PM—5:45 PM
Type: Town hall
Also known as: “Junta de Freguesia de Almedina”
Address: Rua Fernandes Tomás 88, Coimbra, 3000-167
Roof shape: gabled

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 200 metres east of União de Freguesias de Coimbra (secção Almedina).

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 220 metres northeast of União de Freguesias de Coimbra (secção Almedina).

Edifício do Chiado

Museum

Photo: Chris, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Edifício do Chiado is a museum, which is situated 140 metres north of União de Freguesias de Coimbra (secção Almedina).

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.