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The Old University
Coimbra's University is one of the oldest in the world. It is located on the highest point of the upper town, where once the royal palace stood. The Porta Ferrea, the Iron Gate leads to the beautiful courtyard. The whole thing looks [...]
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Coimbra History

During the Age of Discovery in the 15th and 16th centuries, local and royal patronage made Coimbra one of the main artistic centers of Portugal. King Manuel I and the bishops supported artists like Diogo Pires, Marcos Pires and Diogo de Castillos, among others. In 1772, King Jose I started a reform for the University of Coimbra by putting up a museum where all scientific collections were placed.Coimbra History – From the 19th century to the Present Groups of French under the leadership of Andoche Junot and another brave individual, Andre Massena conquered Coimbra in the first fifty years of the 19th century. It was in the other half of [...]

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