Coimbra University's Library is a National Monument: Once referred to as "The House of the Bookshop" Coimbra University's library is one of the top five libraries in the world. Now called Biblioteca Joanina, this Baroque library was built between 1717 and 1728, during the reign of King João V of Portugal. The library is named after King João V and his coat of arms is over the front door. Nowadays Biblioteca Joanina is a Portuguese National Monument and one of the University's main … [Read more...]
Coimbra University – Coimbra
December 7, 2009 by
Portugal's Oldest and Largest University: There's a buzz about Coimbra University today. We arrive on its orientation day and there's a sense of excitement as new students come to check out their new campus, attend inductions and to get some tips from senior students. Universidade de Coimbra (Coimbra University) is Portugal's oldest and largest university with a student population of 20,000. It is also a very cosmopolitan university with one of the largest community of international … [Read more...]
Tour Routes in Portugal
March 20, 2009 by
Suggested Tour Routes to see the best destinations in Portugal Portugal is quite compact and easy to travel around. However, most widely sold tour offerings combine it with Spain, and a few even add Morocco. This means you get to see Fatima, Lisbon and not much else. But there are some "purely Portugal" tours available and these seem excellent value. There may be fewer "big ticket" tourist sights in Portugal, but this can be an advantage for those who like to really get into the local culture … [Read more...]
