Bem no centro de Portugal, a 40km do oceano e a meio caminho entre Lisboa e Porto, Coimbra afirma-se com a sua mundialmente famosa universidade, fundada em 1290 e onde passaram personalidades imensas do país e da lusofonia. José Afonso, Adriano Correia de Oliveira, Agostinho Neto, entre outras personalidades... desenvolveu-se como cidade de história (berço de reis e local onde ocorreram eventos histórico-lendários como o Milagre das Rosas ou a morte de Inês de Castro, ou a coroação de D. João I. Cidade do Fado, de boémia, guitarradas, Queima das Fitas, lágrima, serenatas, tunas...
E actualmente pólo de desenvolvimento de tecnologias de saúde e de comunicação, tendo o Instituto Pedro Nunes a mundialmente reconhecidíssima incubadora de empresas, sede de empresas como a Bluepharma ou a Critical Software, criadora de tecnologias para a NASA e outras instituições...
e a cidade cantada por cantores sem fim... incluindo a Amália, quem Louis Armstrong viu cantar em NYC e em que se inspirou para a mundialmente famosa April in Portugal.

cá vão fotos para aliciar umas visitas...

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por Rui Nunes, a foto postal de Coimbra com a universidade, a Alta e o Mondego a beijar a cidade.
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República Corsário das Ilhas. As Repúblicas são residências de estudantes bem antigas onde eles vão viver em quartos mais baratos e num ambiente mais académico, havendo rituais académicos (praxe) ou não, sendo masculinas ou femininas, acumulando histórias para lembrar sempre, viver a boémia e estudar um pouco...
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Jardim Botânico, dos mais antigos da Europa e com espectacular diversidade
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Ponte Pedonal Pedro e Inês, sobre o rio Mondego. X marks the spot, por Rui Nunes.
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autor: filipe_pt
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fotos do daniel322, procissão da Raínha Santa Isabel (Julho, em anos pares)
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fica o aperitivo, depois desenvolvo com mais fotos da bela Coimbra!

fica aqui a Balada de Coimbra, pelo Coimbrão de nascença Carlos Paredes, génio da guitarra portuguesa
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Saudades de Coimbra, por José Afonso
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venham a Coimbra, especialmente ali por Maio ou Junho... é marcante! Depois ponho mais fotos! :cheers:

Está a começar bem. :cool:

Hmm, can you show more of the city, please? - So far, the pics show virtually nothing.

It's just an intro about the city, its traditions... sorry for the pause, I'm about to restart work and have been busy.

The city centre and the river, by the city park
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Parque Verde with the foot bridge Pedro e Inês
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Coimbra with the city flag
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rowing competition
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Raínha Santa Isabel. Isabel was the wife of King Dinis in the late 13th and early 14th century. This king was the creator of the university. Isabel had a huge heart and was very kind to the poor, and one day she was delivering bread when the king saw her and asked where she was going. She had the breads hidden in her dress and she, afraid of his answer, answered "they're roses". He asked "roses in January?". She opened the dress and the breads had miraculously turned into roses. It's the Miracle of the Roses and there's the procession that atracts many devoted to her.
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Associação Académica de Coimbra, students' association. It's more than 100 years old, has the biggest offer of sports in the country, from football to rugby, from judo to gymnastics and taekwondo, plus cultural groups, theatre, music (including Coimbra fado and popular music groups called tunas), ecology, chess, radio (one of the few radio schools), plus the studying rooms, gardens, cafeteria... plus, AAC plays a major role in the universitary politics and has also a role in portuguese history due to the participation in the students' protest against the regime in 1969. Here is the building and its garden. I like it during the day
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those are mensas for the students :)
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recovery of the gardens, good place for a pint
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Teatro Académico Gil Vicente, the academic theatre which has many cultural events, concerts of good bands, jazz, theatre, ballet, cinema, conferences...
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Santa Clara a Velha Monastery, 13th century monastery for the Clarisse nuns, important for the local culture... and pastry... the monastery lies in the bank of the river, which flooded it for some 4 centuries (I still remember it flooded). In the early 90s, pumping of the water started and in the last decade works recovered the area, cleaned it and it's a beautiful place to visit it.
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modern museum
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Coimbra has become greener in the recent times :)
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Elevador do Mercado. This lift, for the price of a bus ride, takes us from downtown to uptown, very useful. It's been operating since around the turning of the millenium.
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Jardim da Sereia, in the heart of the city. We don't even remember that we are in the middle of the city
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we now go to downtown. Avenida Sá da Bandeira and the monument to the portuguese soldiers in the 1st world war
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Praça 8 de Maio, by the Monastery of Santa Cruz (Holy Cross), 12th century romanic monastery that holds the tombs of the first two kings of Portugal, where St. Anthony (the famous franciscan monk) studied and which was a national cultural and educational centre in its time, a basis for the university.
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art noveau, as far as I know
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the icon of Coimbra, the university tower and the old King's palace (alcáçova real)
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Coimbra gains a new life after sundown :cheers:
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once again, the botanical garden
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winding streets of the Alta (uptown)
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portuguese liberty troubadour José Afonso lived here while he was studying and developing his influence in the local Fado
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Sé Velha, old Cathedral, also of the 12th century, in pedra de Ançã, local variety of calcary, very easy to work on
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at a Taizé prayer I attended years ago
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winding streets
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Quebra Costas and a pause for a typical portuguese ginja (liquor made from wild cherry), moscatel or some snacks
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Aristides de Sousa Mendes was a consul in Bordeaux, France, who in the time of the nazi persecution to the Jews, signed tens of thousands of visas to let Jews enter Portugal and escape death. Portugal was neutral, but helped both sides in the 2nd war, and dictator Salazar didn't like his actions, and fired Aristides. He lived in misery ever after, but still revered by the Jewish.
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Casa de Sobre Ripas and its Manueline (King Manuel) art work
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Arco de Almedina (one of the doors of the ancient city wall)
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from uptown
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to downtown
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I'll be back with many more
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let's ask for a beer and enjoy the spring
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near our friendly city's new pet, this bear
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by the river once again
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:)

Mais, mais!! :applause:

Really a nice place, especially in summer...Thanks for the updates and all the information rendered. Keep it coming!:cheers:

May has the academic festivity Queima das Fitas (party during a whole week), which starts with the Serenata in the Old Cathedral, and the parade with the cars and the students who say hello or goodbye to their academic life. June has the Medieval Fair also in the square of the Old Cathedral, plus some festivities for the Saints (especially St. John, June 24th). In July, if you are religious, the Raínha Santa Festivities are a must see, especially the night Procession.

more of Sé Velha (Old Cathedral)
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during the medieval fair
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ho ho ho!
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Torre de Anto, an ancient tower of the city walls, portuguese poet António Nobre lived here
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some modernity, a university students' residence
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escadas monumentais... 125 steps to the university...
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Procissão da Raínha Santa Isabel
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Hotel Astoria
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in the university, Sala do Exame Privado (ancient King's Room, in 1537 the first seat of the university council met here. Students then did their final examination here, away from everyone's sight, so the name "of the private exam"). Paintings show the first degrees that started being taught when the university was created.
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ceiling of St. Michael's Chapel
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other rooms, this one is Sala das Armas
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where the university council meets
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a pause
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downtown
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Igreja de S. Tiago
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Café Santa Cruz, great place for coffee and for cultural events like exhibitions, fado shows...
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Monastery of Santa Cruz
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5 Morocco Martyrs, franciscan priests that went to Morocco to spread the word and who were made martyrs... it impressed young student Fernando Martins de Bolhões, who followed Franciscanism, changing his name to António. His action made the church consider him Saint shortly after his death and he's revered in many many places, Italy has him all over.
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not my photo, but this is the tomb of D. Afonso Henriques, founder of the country
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the court
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Rua da Sofia (sophos = wisdom), where universitary colleges started in the churches, hence the name of the street.
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now to end this post, some traditional pastry:

arrufadas
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pastéis de Santa Clara
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from a village nearby called Tentúgal, they are very famous around here and delicious. To make those thin leaves of the crusty part, they had to stretch the dough to its maximum (which would be some square metres) and would have to read the bible through it, to achieve transparency... and without breaking!)... there's a video on youtube about it
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downtown
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in uptown students studied and did their crazy lives. Downtown, the commerce and services thrived and experts would concentrate in different streets, hence their names. Padeiras (female bakers)
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by night
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Arco de Almedina, ancient door... there's a small shop with Fado and books and other vintage stuff, I love passing by
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ancient student
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serenade
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tricana... the lady who sold things or who carried goods...
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:drunk:
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hello
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uptown
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loggia of the Machado de Castro museum... this one is built on the foundations of the local roman forum which, surprisingly, sat on a hill, which made them build a criptoporticum... I have photos somewhere
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Praça da República, a meeting poing near ther university, the academic facilities... and some bars :)
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the army was doing some show off
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:lol:
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ancient representation of the national government in the region (distrito)
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Enjoy, I'll post more soon!
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I had to post these, view from uptown to the park and the Mondego... mata do Botânico... breathtaking and relaxing... and in the middle of the city :D
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ok, see you soon!
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homenagem a Agostinho Neto em Coimbra
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Jardim da Sereia e parte do antigo Exploratório da Ciência Viva
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no meio da cidade....
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feira medieval, com início marcado por missa na Sé Velha
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José Afonso viveu aqui
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e mergulhamos no tempo
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http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g221/linogalveias/Coimbra/Feira_Medieval_09/DSCN0364.jpg

descanso de umas batalhas...
http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g221/linogalveias/Coimbra/Feira_Medieval_09/DSCN0366.jpg

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g221/linogalveias/Coimbra/Feira_Medieval_09/DSCN0368.jpg

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g221/linogalveias/Coimbra/Feira_Medieval_09/DSCN0369.jpg

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g221/linogalveias/Coimbra/Feira_Medieval_09/DSCN0370.jpg

este é Mouro, ou pelo menos Moçárabe (mouro convertido)
http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g221/linogalveias/Coimbra/Feira_Medieval_09/DSCN0373.jpg

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g221/linogalveias/Coimbra/Feira_Medieval_09/DSCN0374.jpg

bom apetite
http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g221/linogalveias/Coimbra/Feira_Medieval_09/DSCN0370.jpg

leitura da carta de feira
http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g221/linogalveias/Coimbra/Feira_Medieval_09/DSCN0388.jpg

esta lê a sina nas mãos
http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g221/linogalveias/Coimbra/Feira_Medieval_09/DSCN0400.jpg

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g221/linogalveias/Coimbra/Feira_Medieval_09/DSCN0416.jpg

Sé Velha, a Porta Especiosa
http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g221/linogalveias/Coimbra/Feira_Medieval_09/DSCN0451.jpg

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g221/linogalveias/Coimbra/Feira_Medieval_09/DSCN0442.jpg

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g221/linogalveias/Coimbra/Feira_Medieval_09/DSCN0436.jpg

doçaria: tigelada
http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g221/linogalveias/Coimbra/Feira_Medieval_09/DSCN0454.jpg

dança do ventre
http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g221/linogalveias/Coimbra/Feira_Medieval_09/DSCN0472.jpg

sopa?
http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g221/linogalveias/Coimbra/Feira_Medieval_09/DSCN0457.jpg

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g221/linogalveias/Coimbra/Feira_Medieval_09/DSCN0563.jpg

afiadinha
http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g221/linogalveias/Coimbra/Feira_Medieval_09/DSCN0478.jpg

o rei à conversa
http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g221/linogalveias/Coimbra/Feira_Medieval_09/DSCN0484.jpg

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g221/linogalveias/Coimbra/Feira_Medieval_09/DSCN0497.jpg

buuuhhh
http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g221/linogalveias/Coimbra/Feira_Medieval_09/DSCN0502.jpg

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g221/linogalveias/Coimbra/Feira_Medieval_09/DSCN0534.jpg

cota de malha, presente nas vestes militares de outrora
http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g221/linogalveias/Coimbra/Feira_Medieval_09/DSCN0547.jpg

o mendigo
http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g221/linogalveias/Coimbra/Feira_Medieval_09/DSCN0607.jpg

ambiente geral
http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g221/linogalveias/Coimbra/Feira_Medieval_09/DSCN0554.jpg

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g221/linogalveias/Coimbra/Feira_Medieval_09/DSCN0555.jpg

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g221/linogalveias/Coimbra/Feira_Medieval_09/DSCN0575.jpg

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g221/linogalveias/Coimbra/Feira_Medieval_09/DSCN0586.jpg

adoro feiras medievais, não percam uma... este ano quero ir à de Santa Maria da Feira... mas esta é muito interessante, sobretudo naquele largo tão característico da parte antiga... :)
tenho que colocar fotos de algo que traz cá muita gente e pelas quais Coimbra é famosa além fronteiras: tradições académicas :banana:

Também gosto muito de feiras medievais.

Estudantes né?? Pois claro, começa hoje a Queima das Fitas, a grande festa estudantil!!

república (tradicional casa de estudantes, sempre com nomes engraçados e grande companheirismo, partilha....)
http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g221/linogalveias/Coimbra/29-12-08_1644.jpg

Pra-kys-tão, neste edifício manuelino, a Casa da Nau
http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g221/linogalveias/Coimbra/29-12-08_1642.jpg

Pólo II da Universidade, de Engenharias
http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g221/linogalveias/Coimbra/DSCN0356.jpg

A Associação Académica de Coimbra deve ser a associação mais eclética que conheço
http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g221/linogalveias/Coimbra/DSCN0355.jpg

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g221/linogalveias/Coimbra/DSCN0348.jpg

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g221/linogalveias/Coimbra/DSCN0280.jpg

símbolo da praxe, um código do estudante
http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g221/linogalveias/Coimbra/DSCN0284.jpg

estudantes universitárias
http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g221/linogalveias/Coimbra/DSCN0274.jpg

escadas monumentais
http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g221/linogalveias/Coimbra/DSCN0276.jpg

em Coimbra, para atravessar a rua, somos muito à frente
http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g221/linogalveias/Coimbra/DSCN0271.jpg

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g221/linogalveias/Coimbra/DSCN0442.jpg

no Mondego os estudantes e jovens em geral podem praticar desporto
http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g221/linogalveias/Coimbra/DSCN0441.jpg

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g221/linogalveias/Coimbra/DSCN0440.jpg

Queimódromo... o local onde se fazem os concertos... já vi aqui grandes nomes... e tive noites beeeem prolongadas
http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g221/linogalveias/Coimbra/DSCN0414.jpg

Sky, conheces??
http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g221/linogalveias/Coimbra/DSCN0128.jpg

Raínha Santa Isabel mira Coimbra
http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g221/linogalveias/Coimbra/DSCN0429-1.jpg

Portugal dos Pequenitos... obra do Estado Novo com miniaturas de edifícios típicos portugueses e, sendo dos anos 40, com espaços dedicados às antigas colónias
http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g221/linogalveias/Coimbra/DSCN0094.jpg

mais uma república...
http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g221/linogalveias/Coimbra/DSCN0354-1.jpg

relax...
http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g221/linogalveias/Coimbra/DSCN0350-1.jpg

"epá, cala-te com isso"
http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g221/linogalveias/Coimbra/DSCN1087.jpg

desce a noite
http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g221/linogalveias/Queima07/P5070030.jpg

poderão ver malta assim
http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g221/linogalveias/Queima07/P1010067.jpg

mas isso é de dia, altura do dia estranha para o ser especial que é o estudante de Coimbra...
de noite o romantismo sobe... e toca-se a Serenata Monumental junto à Sé Velha
http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g221/linogalveias/Queima07/P5030052.jpg

hurra hurra hurra
http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g221/linogalveias/Queima07/P5030082.jpg

a grande, a fantástica, a bela, a espantosa... Estudantina Universitária de Coimbra
http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g221/linogalveias/Queima%20das%20Fitas%202009/DSCN0786.jpg

e vem o cortejo... vai um brinde a esta grande semana... para quem quiser, todos os anos a partir da primeira 5ª feira de Maio
http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g221/linogalveias/Queima07/P1010049.jpg

:applause: continue caro Lino

jbVQdjxi9qQ :rock:

f8sKGt7CpeE

Orxestra Pitagórica... uma tuna alternativa
K41WHtzeI_U

Malas feitas: Coimbra me aguarde! :D

leva hepadox na mala :lol:

Serenata Monumental, esse mágico momento!!
http://img210.imageshack.us/img210/301/54598842186574449144110.jpg

por "Cajo Conde do Ameal" :banana:

leva hepadox na mala :lol:

Eu sei controlar-me. :cool:

alguns nomes das repúblicas de Coimbra

REAL REPÚBLICA SPREIT-Ó-FURO REPÚBLICA TRUNFÉ-KOPOS

REPÚBLICA SOLAR DOS KAPANGAS REPÚBLICA SOLAR ROSA DO LUXEMBURGO

REAL REPÚBLICA DOS RÁS TEPARTA REPÚBLICA SOLAR DOS 44

REAL REPÚBLICA RÁPO-TAXO


REAL REPÚBLICA DO PRÀ-KYS-TÃO




REAL REPÚBLICA PALÁCIO DA LOUCURA


PAÇOS DA REPÚBLICA DOS KÁGADOS
REPÚBLICA KIMBO DOS SOBAS


REAL REPÚBLICA DOS GALIFÕES
REAL REPÚBLICA DOS INKAS
REAL REPÚBLICA CORSÁRIOS DAS ILHAS REPÚBLICA DOS FANTASMAS

REPÚBLICA DO BOTA-A-BAIXO


PAÇOS DA REPÚBLICA DO BACO



REAL REPÚBLICA AY-Ó-LINDA

Avenida Fernão Magalhães

1.
http://i1028.photobucket.com/albums/y344/skytrax1/Coimbra/DSC01840_wm.jpg

2.
http://i1028.photobucket.com/albums/y344/skytrax1/Coimbra/DSC01841_wm.jpg

3.
http://i1028.photobucket.com/albums/y344/skytrax1/Coimbra/DSC01842_wm.jpg

4.
http://i1028.photobucket.com/albums/y344/skytrax1/Coimbra/DSC01843_wm.jpg

5.
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6.
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7.
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8.
http://i1028.photobucket.com/albums/y344/skytrax1/Coimbra/DSC01848_wm.jpg

9.
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10.
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11.
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12.
http://i1028.photobucket.com/albums/y344/skytrax1/Coimbra/DSC01853_wm.jpg

13. Edifício das Ameias
http://i1028.photobucket.com/albums/y344/skytrax1/Coimbra/DSC01855_wm.jpg

14. Largo das Ameias
http://i1028.photobucket.com/albums/y344/skytrax1/Coimbra/DSC01856_wm.jpg

15. Vista lateral do edifício do Banco de Portugal
http://i1028.photobucket.com/albums/y344/skytrax1/Coimbra/DSC01857_wm.jpg

16. Bar Navarro
http://i1028.photobucket.com/albums/y344/skytrax1/Coimbra/DSC01858_wm.jpg

17. Hotel Astória
http://i1028.photobucket.com/albums/y344/skytrax1/Coimbra/DSC01859_wm.jpg

18. Largo da Portagem
http://i1028.photobucket.com/albums/y344/skytrax1/Coimbra/DSC01860_wm.jpg

19. Ponto de informação turística
http://i1028.photobucket.com/albums/y344/skytrax1/Coimbra/DSC01861_wm.jpg

20. Largo da Portagem
http://i1028.photobucket.com/albums/y344/skytrax1/Coimbra/DSC01862_wm.jpg

21. Ponte de Santa Clara e a freguesia de mesmo nome ao fundo
http://i1028.photobucket.com/albums/y344/skytrax1/Coimbra/DSC01863_wm.jpg

22. Largo da Portagem
http://i1028.photobucket.com/albums/y344/skytrax1/Coimbra/DSC01864_wm.jpg

23. idem
http://i1028.photobucket.com/albums/y344/skytrax1/Coimbra/DSC01865_wm.jpg

Tenho uma amiga que estuda em Coimbra. Realmente, a cidade é bela.

E acordemos este tópico
http://vimeo.com/14867670

Dia Nacional do Motociclista, 2011
http://img35.imageshack.us/img35/7213/dsc1700p.jpg

parque verde
http://img35.imageshack.us/img35/3535/dsc09167f.jpg

http://img42.imageshack.us/img42/7983/dsc09164v.jpg

http://img641.imageshack.us/img641/6628/dsc09162o.jpg

http://img29.imageshack.us/img29/2637/dsc09161n.jpg

mosteiro de Santa Clara-a-Velha (o de pedra à esquerda, que esteve submerso durante séculos), e o Mosteiro de Santa Clara-a-Nova lá no cimo
http://img18.imageshack.us/img18/7221/dsc09154k.jpg

Sé Velha
http://img841.imageshack.us/img841/9457/dsc09151a.jpg

http://img651.imageshack.us/img651/3088/dsc09149u.jpg

http://img651.imageshack.us/img651/6881/dsc09147m.jpg

http://img822.imageshack.us/img822/6378/dsc09170z.jpg

por Rui G V Nunes
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5307/5670100573_de8cc2519d_z.jpg

por Ana Rita
http://img846.imageshack.us/img846/2170/0dsc09019.jpg

Baixa, no Natal
http://img560.imageshack.us/img560/3400/0dsc08900.jpg

Praça Velha / Praça do Comércio
http://img696.imageshack.us/img696/9555/0dsc08917.jpg

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g221/linogalveias/Coimbra/DSCN0420-2.jpg

Queima das Fitas, celebração académica em Maio
http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g221/linogalveias/Queima07/P1010060.jpg

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g221/linogalveias/Queima07/P1010052.jpg

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g221/linogalveias/Queima07/P1010044.jpg

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g221/linogalveias/Queima07/P1010038.jpg

amanhecendo durante a festa
http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g221/linogalveias/Queima07/P5060014.jpg

Serenata
http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g221/linogalveias/Queima07/P5030082.jpg

Sé Velha
http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g221/linogalveias/Queima07/P5030027.jpg

Jardim da Sereia
http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g221/linogalveias/Coimbra/jardim_sereia3.jpg

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g221/linogalveias/Coimbra/pikniks_sereia.jpg

o meu bairro
http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g221/linogalveias/Coimbra/monte_formoso.jpg

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g221/linogalveias/Coimbra/banco.jpg

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g221/linogalveias/Coimbra/P1010001.jpg

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g221/linogalveias/Coimbra/P1010002.jpg

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g221/linogalveias/Coimbra/P1010003.jpg

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g221/linogalveias/Coimbra/P1010028.jpg

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g221/linogalveias/Coimbra/P1010031.jpg

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g221/linogalveias/Coimbra/P1010138.jpg

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g221/linogalveias/Coimbra/P1010143.jpg

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g221/linogalveias/Coimbra/P1010144.jpg

Jardim da Manga
http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g221/linogalveias/Coimbra/P1010146.jpg

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g221/linogalveias/Coimbra/P1010147.jpg

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g221/linogalveias/Coimbra/DSC00064.jpg

ho ho ho!
http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g221/linogalveias/Coimbra/DSC00050.jpg

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g221/linogalveias/Coimbra/P5070025.jpg

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g221/linogalveias/Coimbra/P1090075.jpg

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g221/linogalveias/Coimbra/P1090091.jpg

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g221/linogalveias/Coimbra/P1010030.jpg

Baixa
http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g221/linogalveias/Coimbra/rua_gala.gif

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g221/linogalveias/Coimbra/rua_moeda.gif

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g221/linogalveias/Coimbra/P1010033-1.jpg

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g221/linogalveias/Coimbra/P2180131.jpg

wandering around the city
http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g221/linogalveias/Coimbra/P1010095.jpg

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g221/linogalveias/Coimbra/P1010098.jpg

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g221/linogalveias/Coimbra/P1010117.jpg

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g221/linogalveias/Coimbra/P1010122-1.jpg

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g221/linogalveias/Coimbra/P1010124.jpg

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g221/linogalveias/Coimbra/P1010129.jpg

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g221/linogalveias/Coimbra/P1010132.jpg

he saved thousands of Jews as Consul of Portugal in Bordeaux during the holocaust. He was fired by Salazar and died in misery. :ohno:
http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g221/linogalveias/Coimbra/P1010134.jpg

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g221/linogalveias/Coimbra/P1010156.jpg

Manueline style in this house
http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g221/linogalveias/Coimbra/P1010140.jpg

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g221/linogalveias/Coimbra/P1010142.jpg

here lived known portuguese poet António Nobre. Torre d'Anto.
http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g221/linogalveias/Coimbra/P1010148.jpg

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g221/linogalveias/Coimbra/P1010151.jpg

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g221/linogalveias/Coimbra/P1010154.jpg

local guitar personality, father of portuguese guitar virtuoso and master Carlos Paredes
http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g221/linogalveias/Coimbra/P1010157.jpg

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g221/linogalveias/Coimbra/P1010161.jpg

academic book editor
http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g221/linogalveias/Coimbra/P1010164.jpg

downtown
http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g221/linogalveias/Coimbra/P1010165.jpg

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g221/linogalveias/Coimbra/P1090099.jpg

old one, seen from Choupal (the woods nearby), but it still looks the same
http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g221/linogalveias/Coimbra/choupal.jpg

Hotel Astoria
http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g221/linogalveias/Coimbra/P7060102.jpg

court
http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g221/linogalveias/Coimbra/P1010107-1.jpg

pastry
http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g221/linogalveias/Coimbra/P1010148-1.jpg

Pastel de Santa Clara (made by the nuns in the old convents)
http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g221/linogalveias/Coimbra/P1010149-1.jpg

Pastel de Tentúgal, made by nuns in a village nearby, Tentúgal... such delicate leaves
http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g221/linogalveias/Coimbra/P1010150.jpg

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g221/linogalveias/Coimbra/P1010151-1.jpg

streets downtown were called by the professions that would concentrate in each part of town. Padeiras = female bakers
http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g221/linogalveias/Coimbra/P1010158-1.jpg

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g221/linogalveias/Coimbra/P1010098-1.jpg

WdtnWEuFT4A

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