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Coimbra District Region center 17 communes 3947km² surface citizens 200km north Lisboa et 100km south Porto Region center 17 communes 3947km² surface citizens 200km north Lisboa et 100km south Porto

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Day 1 and 2 Coimbra visit

CoimbraCoimbra Monumental city with narrow streets, squares, stairways and medieval arches, Coimbra was the birthplace of the first six kings of Portugal and in competition with Guimarães, Portugal's capital, Lisbon before taking. You can always see the tombs of the first two kings of Portugal in the choir of the Holy Cross Church. With the founding of the county Portugal, Count Henry and Queen Teresa of Leon make their residence and future first king of Portugal, Afonso Henriques, born away from the walls. King A.Henriques made ​​ it the first capital of the country, it remained until 1255 when the Lisbon replace in this role. Monumental city with narrow streets, squares, stairways and medieval arches, Coimbra was the birthplace of the first six kings of Portugal and in competition with Guimarães, Portugal's capital, Lisbon before taking. You can always see the tombs of the first two kings of Portugal in the choir of the Holy Cross Church. With the founding of the county Portugal, Count Henry and Queen Teresa of Leon make their residence and future first king of Portugal, Afonso Henriques, born away from the walls. King A.Henriques made ​​ it the first capital of the country, it remained until 1255 when the Lisbon replace in this role.

University of Coimbra The university is one of the oldest in Europe with La Sorbonne and Oxford It date from 1537 and dominates the city with its baroque buildings Today Coimbra remains a center of knowledge for all students in the country The university is one of the oldest in Europe with La Sorbonne and Oxford It date from 1537 and dominates the city with its baroque buildings Today Coimbra remains a center of knowledge for all students in the country

Santa Cruz Church

Afonso Henriques’s tomb

Coimbra’s places and lanes The picturesque old town with its narrow streets and staircases is located on the Alcaçova hill. In the XII century, Coïmbra with the founding of the county Portugal, Count Henry and Queen Teresa of Leon make their residence and future first king of Portugal, Afonso Henriques, born in those walls. King A.Henriques made ​​ it the first capital of the country, it remained until 1255 when the Lisbon replace in this role.XII century The picturesque old town with its narrow streets and staircases is located on the Alcaçova hill. In the XII century, Coïmbra with the founding of the county Portugal, Count Henry and Queen Teresa of Leon make their residence and future first king of Portugal, Afonso Henriques, born in those walls. King A.Henriques made ​​ it the first capital of the country, it remained until 1255 when the Lisbon replace in this role.XII century

Day 3 and 4 Figueira da Foz visit

Figueira da Foz Leaning against the Serra da Boa Viagem, Figueira da Foz, located at the mouth of the Mondego river, 41 km west of Coimbra. The municipality also has a coastline on the west, the Atlantic Ocean, which gives it a certain reputation for its great sand beach: a praia da Claridade, which is regularly organized on the mini world beach soccer. The town, built in the twentieth century lives especially with its fishing port (sardines and cod) and the activity of its shipyards. A modern neighborhood built in the west focuses tourist entertainment. This is one of the busiest resorts in Portugal. Leaning against the Serra da Boa Viagem, Figueira da Foz, located at the mouth of the Mondego river, 41 km west of Coimbra. The municipality also has a coastline on the west, the Atlantic Ocean, which gives it a certain reputation for its great sand beach: a praia da Claridade, which is regularly organized on the mini world beach soccer. The town, built in the twentieth century lives especially with its fishing port (sardines and cod) and the activity of its shipyards. A modern neighborhood built in the west focuses tourist entertainment. This is one of the busiest resorts in Portugal.

Figueira the maritime Ideal for seaside living One of the busiest resort in Portugal Surf entertainment Seafood gastronomy Ideal for seaside living One of the busiest resort in Portugal Surf entertainment Seafood gastronomy

Ports of Figueira The city lives mainly of sardine fishing and cod But also of its shipyards The fish market The city lives mainly of sardine fishing and cod But also of its shipyards The fish market

Day 5 and 6 Montemor o Velho visit

Montemor o Velho Overlooking the fertile valley of the Mondego, the streets of Montemor-o-Velho reveal its long history nooks and architectural details that deserve to be discovered. Area populated since the Roman period, Montemor-o-Velho assumed great strategic importance to the establishment of the southern border on the line of the Mondego, the Christian reconquest of Lisbon and Santarém in Son château est la plus grande fortification du Mondego et l’une des plus grandes du Pays : il joua un rôle important lors des luttes pour la Reconquête du territoire aux arabes et fut le centre du peuplement du Bas Mondego au début de la fondation du Portugal. Overlooking the fertile valley of the Mondego, the streets of Montemor-o-Velho reveal its long history nooks and architectural details that deserve to be discovered. Area populated since the Roman period, Montemor-o-Velho assumed great strategic importance to the establishment of the southern border on the line of the Mondego, the Christian reconquest of Lisbon and Santarém in Son château est la plus grande fortification du Mondego et l’une des plus grandes du Pays : il joua un rôle important lors des luttes pour la Reconquête du territoire aux arabes et fut le centre du peuplement du Bas Mondego au début de la fondation du Portugal.

Castle and fortifications A castle overlooking the valley The stratigic importance of the castle and its important role in the struggles of Moorish conquest of territories The largest fortification Mondego and one of the largest in the country A castle overlooking the valley The stratigic importance of the castle and its important role in the struggles of Moorish conquest of territories The largest fortification Mondego and one of the largest in the country

Paùl do Taipal Park for nature lovers Observations places for birds Refuge for hundreds of species Park for nature lovers Observations places for birds Refuge for hundreds of species

Espigas doces To finish the journey in sweets, a specialty Montemor o Velho based with sweet corn. The recipe was kept secret.

Porto - Lyon Welcome aboard of flight236 to Lyon. Our flight time will be 2h. We hope you spent a nice travel Welcome aboard of flight236 to Lyon. Our flight time will be 2h. We hope you spent a nice travel

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