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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.
Portal do Colégio de São Tomás
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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
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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.