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Monuments in Coimbra
Aqueduto de Santa Clara
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Estrada da Mina
3040, Coimbra
Aqueduct built in the 18TH century, 80 and extended works until the 19th century, leaving the project unfinished, due to technical difficulties related to the slope of the terrain. Features a water pipe on tubular box and a cylindrical construction to protect the headwaters and the mother of water.
Antigo Colégio de São Boaventura
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Rua da Sofia
3000, Coimbra
18th century building with a main façade of six cloths, with four and five floors. It was founded in 1550 as University College, by Dom João III. It was rebuilt in 1715 and, in 1834, the School was extinct. The original building, only a few corners on the outside and the inside arcades.
Torre do Prior do Ameal / Torre de Anto
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Rua de Sobre-Ribas
3000, Coimbra
This tower was part of the old medieval wall. After being adapted to residence, it was the famous poet António Nobre, who obtained inspiration for writing some of the poems in his most famous work.
Torre da Universidade de Coimbra
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Praça da Porta Férrea
3004-531, Coimbra
This monument is considered to be the ex-libris of the city. Dated from 1728, this tower with 34 meters height is richly decorated and composed by several overlapped bodies. On the last floor are the clock and a belvedere on top.
Torre de Bera
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Rua da Torrita
3040, Coimbra
Romanesque Tower, inserted into the defensive line south of the Mondego, which is believed to have been built between the 11th century and the 12th century. Presents a simple rectangular plan, with rude lines and thick walls.
Antigo Celeiro de Santa Cruz
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Rua Olímpio Nicolau Rui Fernandes
3000-303, Coimbra
Building of three floors and longitudinal rectangular plant, built in the 17th century. In 1935 its Tower fell, having noise part of the building. During the 20th century it housed the jail and is currently Public Security Police Headquarters.
Igreja Paroquial de São Silvestre
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Rua 25 de Abril - EN1135
3025-575, Coimbra
Baroque church of longitudinal plant, consisting of a nave, a chancel narrower, a Bell Tower, side chapels and some annexes. It was built in the 17th century, being after much tampered with, leaving the original construction the lateral portals
Igreja Paroquial de Trouxemil / Igreja de São Tiago
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Largo da Igreja
3025, Coimbra
Late-Renaissance and Baroque church, of longitudinal plant and with a nave, a chancel, two sacristies, a high choir and a Bell Tower. In the interior, especially the altarpieces, being collateral dated from the 16th century and the 17TH century main.