Historic site · UNESCO
University of Coimbra
Coimbra, Portugal
A hilltop university with a baroque library, one of Europe's oldest.
Southern Europe
Portugal
Sunny hillside cities, golden Atlantic beaches, port wine valleys and two volcanic island groups, at friendly prices.
- Capital
- Lisbon
- Languages
- Portuguese
- Currency
- Euro (EUR)
- Best time to go
- April to June and September to October for warm weather without peak summer heat or crowds. Madeira is mild year-round; the Azores are greenest in summer.
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Historic site in Portugal
- Top places
- Church, mosque or temple 11
- Viewpoint 6
- Neighbourhood 4
- Castle 4
- Palace 4
- Ruins 4
- Museum 3
- Mountain 3
- Garden 3
- Tower 3
- Market 3
- Shopping 2
- Monument 2
- Scenic route 2
- Historic site 2
- Beach 2
- Food and drink 2
- Lake 2
- Entertainment 1
- Square 1
- Bridge 1
- Other 1
- Cave 1
- National park 1
Historic site
Sagres Fortress
Lagos, Portugal
A windswept fort on the south-western tip of Portugal, linked to the age of exploration.
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