Dolda pärlor i Coimbra

Coimbra's Hidden Gems

Coimbra’s lesser-known sites include the 18th-century Botanical Garden and the Monastery of Santa Clara-a-Nova, which houses the silver tomb of Queen Saint Isabel. The National Museum Machado de Castro sits atop an ancient Roman cryptoporticus, while the Science Museum displays historical scientific collections. Architectural highlights include the 16th-century Manueline-style Capela de São Miguel with its ornate Baroque organ and the Casa Museu Bissaya Barreto, a neoclassical residence showcasing Portuguese furniture, porcelain, and 18th-century art collections.

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Botanical Garden of the University of Coimbra

The Botanical Garden of the University of Coimbra is a botanical garden in Coimbra, Portugal.

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Monastery of Santa Clara-a-Nova

The Monastery of Santa Clara-a-Nova is a monastery in Coimbra, Portugal.

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National Museum Machado de Castro

The Machado de Castro National Museum is an art museum in Coimbra, Portugal, named after the renowned Portuguese sculptor Joaquim Machado…

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Science Museum of the University of Coimbra

The Science Museum of the University of Coimbra gathers the historical scientific collections of several units of the University of Coimbra…

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Capela de São Miguel

A 16th-century Manueline-style chapel located within the University of Coimbra. It features interior walls lined with 17th-century azulejo tiles and a distinctive 18th-century Baroque organ decorated with chinoiserie motifs.

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Casa Museu Bissaya Barreto

This neoclassical residence displays the private collections of Professor Bissaya Barreto. The museum features 18th-century Portuguese furniture, Chinese porcelain, and artistic tiles, set within a garden containing sculptures and traditional fountains.