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Monuments in Coimbra
Mosteiro de Santa Clara-a-Velha
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Rua Baixo, 57
3040-266, Coimbra
The monastic set (church, cloister, and bowery) has great cultural and architectonic value. The church is an exemplar of the mendicant Gothic. Worthy of notice are the notable Hispanic Arabian glazed tiles panels, the rose-window at the occidental front and the magnificent renaissance arch that comes into view under the arch of the epistle nave.
Sé Nova de Coimbra
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Largo Feira dos Estudantes
3000-214, Coimbra
Magnificent Jesuit temple begun in 1598. The main front, austere but elegant has two bodies from two distinct styles: classic and baroque. Inside are worthy of note the several baroque golden woodcarving altars, the organs placed on the lateral walls of the main chapel and a manueline baptistery brought from the Old See.
Sé Velha de Coimbra
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Largo da Sé Velha - Rua do Norte, 4
3000-383, Coimbra
It is one of the most beautiful Romanic Portuguese monuments, with the exterior look of a church-fortress. The Cloister, from the XIII century, was the first gothic style work done in Portugal, after the Mosteiro de Alcobaça. Worthy of notice are the Especiosa Doorway, the Sacramento Chapel, both by João de Ruão, not forgetting the gothic tombs nucleus and the Seville’s glazed tiles.
Carmelo de Santa Teresa
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Rua de Santa Teresa, 52
3000-359, Coimbra
The Santa Clara Convent presents a simple cloister, with ten arches and, around, the conventual’s annexes: downstairs the utilitarian divisions and upstairs the cells. The church has a single nave and the inside is slightly illuminated with glass windows.
Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia - Instituto de Matemática, Física e Química
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Rua Larga
3004-535, Coimbra
Where building works the Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, resulting from the reform of the New State to the University City of Coimbra.
Edifícios da Associação Académica de Coimbra
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Rua Padre António Vieira, 1
3000-315, Coimbra
Building with L-shaped plan and five floors, whose construction began in 1957, being inaugurated in 1963. In the penthouse, the palas sombreadoras based on pilotis, which make the usable terraces.
Jardim Escola João de Deus
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Alameda Júlio Henriques
3000-457, Coimbra
19th century building of plant in U, composed of three articulated bodies among themselves. Is inspired by the typical Portuguese House, with facades decorated with flowers and tile friezes on the Windows.
Convento de Sandelgas / Mosteiro de Nossa Senhora de Campos
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Rua do Convento, 8
3025-474, Coimbra
Ancient monastery of our Lady of the fields of Montemor-o-Velho, belonging to religious of the third order of St. Francis, which was transferred to this site due to flooding of the river. After the extinction of the religious orders, the convent was sold, in 1865, the family Moura, which currently operates the space for events.
Escola Secundária de José Falcão / Liceu D. João III / Liceu Nacional Dr. Júlio Henriques
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Avenida Dom Afonso Henriques, 126
3000-011, Coimbra
Building constructed in the 20th century, initially working as a high school. Currently, it houses a secondary school.
Edifício do Tribunal de Família e Menores de Coimbra
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Avenida Fernão de Magalhães, 519
3000-177, Coimbra