Location
and Accommodation
Coimbra was the first capital of Portugal in the 12th
Century; the University dates from 1290. Apart from the University,
the historic and cultural centre of Coimbra has many interesting
places to visit including the Holy Cross Church and Old Cathedral
(12th Century). Outside Coimbra there are many
tourist attractions monuments from the Roman era to
the present day, mountains, spas and beaches.
Coimbra is situated between Lisbon (200 km) and Oporto (100
km) and about 35 km from the Atlantic coast at Figueira da
Foz. It is easily reached from Lisbon and Oporto, which both
have international airports, by train (2 hours from Lisbon,
1.5 hours from Oporto) or by bus. The A1 motorway from Lisbon
to Oporto passes close to Coimbra: there are also good road
connections with Spain through Salamanca.
Accommodations
Useful
Links
Coimbra University <http://www.uc.pt>
General information portal <http://www.sapo.pt>
Train services <http://www.cp.pt>
Bus services <http://www.rede-expressos.pt>
Please
address all correspondence to
Prof. C.M.A. Brett ° Universidade de Coimbra °
e-mail: [email protected]
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