Top 5 Things to Visit in Coimbra
Central Portugal
Five reasons to visit Portugal's medieval university capital.
Coimbra was the capital of medieval Portugal and is home to the country's oldest university, founded in 1290 and now a UNESCO World Heritage site. The old town climbs the hill above the Mondego river, the student traditions are still alive, and the ConÃmbriga Roman ruins are a 20-minute drive south.