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Monuments in Coimbra
Edifício da Clínica Doutor Daniel de Matos / Administração Regional de Saúde do Centro
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Alameda Júlio Henriques
3000-457, Coimbra
Neoclassical building of rectangular plant, consisting of two floors, loft and terrace. Initially functioned as Bishop's Palace, being adapted in 1912 and transformed in maternity Doctor Daniel de Matos, belonging to the Faculty of Medicine of Coimbra.
Antigo Colégio de Jesus / Igreja Das Onze Mil Virgens / Sé Nova de Coimbra / Museu de História Natural
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Largo Feira dos Estudantes
3000-213, Coimbra
Building constructed in the 16th century, initially working as a College of the society of Jesus. Had a rectangular structure, with a church in the Center and four courtyards around. The various reforms over the years provided the features of Mannerist, Baroque architecture, and may still be noted some details pombalinos. Currently, it houses the seat of the Bishopric of Coimbra and the Geological and mineralogical museum\/Museum of Physics\/Museum of zoology.
Capela de Santo António / Capela da Portela do Mondego
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Estrada da Beira
3030, Coimbra
Chapel that is believed to have been built in the 18th century by the Marquise de Orchards. It consists of a nave, a chancel and a small bell on the main façade.
Igreja Paroquial de Ceira / Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Assunção
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Rua da Igreja
3030-866, Coimbra
Revival Church of longitudinal plant, consisting of a single nave and a chancel, with coverage on dome lowered on the ship and with coverage in barrel vault in the chancel. It was built in the late 19TH century on the site where is believed to have existed a previous Temple. In the interior, especially the sacristy and two gravestones.
Paço Episcopal de Coimbra / Museu Nacional Machado de Castro
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Largo Doutor José Rodrigues
3000-236, Coimbra
Located at the historic centre of the city it was built over the portico that supported the ancient Roman Forum. The walls’ doors, part of the cloister and the ruins of the former church are from the XII century. At the Museum’s front are placed the portals of the extinct Santa Ana Church
Palácio dos Grilos / Casa dos Professores / Colégio dos Grilos / Colégio de Santa Rita
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Rua Doutor Guilherme Moreira
3000-210, Coimbra
19th century building of plant in U, with three floors and facades topped off in double cornice. It was built in 1755 by Barefoot Hermits of St. Augustine, also known as friars crickets. After the extinction of the order, belonged to a State Organization, a Republic of students and several private educational institutions. In 1920, functioned as sporadic residence de Oliveira Salazar and Cardinal Cerejeira. Currently, works here the General Secretariat of the University and the Home of the University of Coimbra.
Capela do Tesoureiro
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Largo Doutor José Rodrigues
3000, Coimbra
Longitudinal plan Chapel and coffered Dome, built in the 16th century. In 1964 it was demolished and rebuilt, being inaugurated in 1967. Is integrated in the Machado de Castro Museum. Inside, the altar retable, Renaissance statuary store.
Igreja Paroquial de São Paulo de Frades / Antigo Mosteiro de São Paulo
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São Paulo de Frades
3000, Coimbra
This monument suffered several changes, but kept Romanic marks on the main chapel exterior. The choir’s vault and the Seville glazed tiles of the main chapel are from the manueline period.
Igreja de São Domingos / Museu Nacional de Machado Castro
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Largo Doutor José Rodrigues
3000-236, Coimbra
Cinquentist church, unfinished, with lateral chapels and retables by João de Ruão.