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Monuments in Coimbra
Portal do Colégio de São Tomás
- heritage
Largo de São Salvador
3000-372, Coimbra
The doorway, dated from 1547, is on the north front of the National Museum Machado de Castro.
Ponte Pedro e Inês
- heritage
Coimbra
3000, Coimbra
The Pedro and Ines footbridge, designed by engineer Cecil Balmond and Adam da Fonseca, was built under the program to link the banks Polis, right and left of the Mondego River. Inaugurated in November 26, 2006, presents 275 meters long, four wide, having half a square, with eight feet wide. The bridge is in wood and guards from the Board (protection grids) present four glasses different colors: yellow, blue, green and pink. The crossing was already regarded as an icon of architecture.
Ponte Rainha Santa Isabel
- heritage
Coimbra
3000, Coimbra
The Queen Santa Isabel Bridge, designed by engineer António Reis, is the latest road crossing over the River Mondego, consisting of two lanes to three lanes in each direction. Its inauguration in 2004, allowed faster access to the zone of the Valley of flowers and the Polo II da Universidade de Coimbra.