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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Coimbra

4 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Coimbra, Portugal

Updated April 16, 2025

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Coimbra, Portugal

Portugal dos Pequenitos

The "Little Ones," show Portugal in full miniature splendor.

Coimbra, Portugal

The Tallest Tree in Europe

Nicknamed "Karri Knight," this Eucalyptus was planted in 1895 and stands at 72 meters.

Coimbra, Portugal

Monastery of Santa Clara-a-Velha

These 400-year-old ruins are all that's left of the monastery where Ines de Castro was assassinated by the King of Portugal.

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Cabinet of Curiosities at the University of Coimbra

One of the oldest universities in the world exhibits thousands of specimens from its 700-year-old collection.
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Conimbriga Ruins and Museum

One of the largest Roman settlements in Portugal.
8 miles from Coimbra
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Palace Hotel Bussaco

A majestic hotel for dreamers rises from the center of a fairytale wood.
12 miles from Coimbra
Mosteiro de Santa Maria de Seiça

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Mosteiro de Santa Maria de Seiça

The crumbling ruins of an abandoned 12th-century monastery.
22 miles from Coimbra
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Stories About Coimbra

The tomes within the gorgeous library are kept safe by bat-led pest control.

In This Beautiful Library, Bats Guard the Books

The winged residents have been lurking in the stacks since the 18th century.
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August 30, 2024

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