Percurso pela Baixa Citadina
This tour recognizes the area exterior to the medieval walls, where initially were established military and religious orders, by the Mondego River. Begin at the Ferreira Borges Street and follow, from the outside, the old city perimeter, the Alta. At the crossroad of the Comércio Square with the Visconde da Luz Street, is the medieval Santiago Church, one of the first edifications in this area, standing out the romanic ornament of the doorways. Continuing ahead you’ll reach the 8 de Maio Square, where the town-hall is. On the right is the Santa Cruz Monastery, an important religious reference in the history of Portuguese art and where are buried the first Portuguese Kings: D. Afonso Henriques and his son and successor D. Sancho I.
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Rua Ferreira Borges
3000,Coimbra
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Characteristics
Outdoor activities near Percurso pela Baixa Citadina
Rua Visconde da Luz
Walking area right in the centre of the city, crowded with intense commercial activity, including hawkers.
Largo da Portagem
Small garden-like square, with several commercial establishments around it. At the centre rises a statue paying homage to Joaquim António de Aguiar.
Percurso pela Zona Antiga da Cidade
The old area of Coimbra is characterized by narrow and steep streets that lead to the top of the hill, where the city was born. This tour begins at the Ferreir…
Praça do Comércio
In this square, one of the prettiest in Coimbra, there are the São Tiago and São Bartolomeu Churches, the Pelourinho (pillory) and 17thand 18th centuries build…
Rua Ferreira Borges
Portuguese stone-paved roadway with lots of stir and strong commercial traditions.