Taste our Region - EHTCoimbra - Portugal by Claudia https://padlet.com/claudiaseabra/p05d421r4ckm Our city: University, old town and another atractions en-us 2016-07-10 17:33:09 UTC 2023-06-25 17:46:38 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-uploads.storage.googleapis.com/32864535/dfd369bbffc8f2295c638b69aa1c07a4d9899864/b0bee4963e84b1f7aa40bdf0acb053f6.jpg Sightseeing tour by the city of Coimbra claudiaseabra https://padlet.com/claudiaseabra/p05d421r4ckm/wish/116162932  In this video students present our cultural heritage and show places worth seeing in our city, Coimbra - Portugal]]> 2016-07-10 17:35:25 UTC https://padlet.com/claudiaseabra/p05d421r4ckm/wish/116162932 Botanic Garden of University of Coimbra claudiaseabra https://padlet.com/claudiaseabra/p05d421r4ckm/wish/116406852

]]> 2016-07-14 13:16:48 UTC https://padlet.com/claudiaseabra/p05d421r4ckm/wish/116406852 claudiaseabra https://padlet.com/claudiaseabra/p05d421r4ckm/wish/116412560 2016-07-14 14:48:30 UTC https://padlet.com/claudiaseabra/p05d421r4ckm/wish/116412560 University of Coimbra: History claudiaseabra https://padlet.com/claudiaseabra/p05d421r4ckm/wish/116412666 Dinis of Portugal (D. Dinis), the 6th king of Portugal, called "The Farmer King" and "The Poet King"  created, in 1290, the oldest University in Portugal and one of the oldest in the world.]]> 2016-07-14 14:49:30 UTC https://padlet.com/claudiaseabra/p05d421r4ckm/wish/116412666 University of Coimbra: Official video claudiaseabra https://padlet.com/claudiaseabra/p05d421r4ckm/wish/116413508 Video about the University of Coimbra ]]> 2016-07-14 15:01:47 UTC https://padlet.com/claudiaseabra/p05d421r4ckm/wish/116413508 University of Coimbra: Alta and Sofia claudiaseabra https://padlet.com/claudiaseabra/p05d421r4ckm/wish/116415273 UNESCO has recognized three criteria that justify the inscription of the University, Alta and Sofia in the World Heritage List. ]]> 2016-07-14 15:26:55 UTC https://padlet.com/claudiaseabra/p05d421r4ckm/wish/116415273 General Library of University of Coimbra claudiaseabra https://padlet.com/claudiaseabra/p05d421r4ckm/wish/116415592 The current designation of the library, Biblioteca Geral da Universidade de Coimbra, came in 1924, and its current main building is from 1962. 
The main centre Edifício Novo (the New Building, 1962) with over a million books ranging almost every possible field of study, 4 floors and over 7000 m2.
The library is open every day from 9:00 to 22:45.
]]> 2016-07-14 15:31:23 UTC https://padlet.com/claudiaseabra/p05d421r4ckm/wish/116415592 Iron Gate claudiaseabra https://padlet.com/claudiaseabra/p05d421r4ckm/wish/116429906 The Iron Gate welcomes the entry into the building that was the Citadel of Coimbra, the old palace of the Alcáçova
http://visit.uc.pt/en/irongate/]]> 2016-07-14 21:16:58 UTC https://padlet.com/claudiaseabra/p05d421r4ckm/wish/116429906 National Museum Machado de Castro claudiaseabra https://padlet.com/claudiaseabra/p05d421r4ckm/wish/116431040 The National Museum Machado de Castro is an art museum named after the renowned Portuguese sculptor Joaquim Machado de Castro. It's built over the Roman forum, the remains of which can be seen and cover several levels.]]> 2016-07-14 22:18:50 UTC https://padlet.com/claudiaseabra/p05d421r4ckm/wish/116431040 Joanina Library claudiaseabra https://padlet.com/claudiaseabra/p05d421r4ckm/wish/116431395 The Book House, was built between 1717 and 1728,
 got its first books after 1750 ]]> 2016-07-14 22:29:44 UTC https://padlet.com/claudiaseabra/p05d421r4ckm/wish/116431395 Visit University of Coimbra claudiaseabra https://padlet.com/claudiaseabra/p05d421r4ckm/wish/116433455 The University of Coimbra is one of the fifteen universities that emerged in Europe until the late thirteenth century ]]> 2016-07-14 23:25:38 UTC https://padlet.com/claudiaseabra/p05d421r4ckm/wish/116433455 Old Cathedral of Coimbra  claudiaseabra https://padlet.com/claudiaseabra/p05d421r4ckm/wish/116435745 The Old Cathedral of Coimbra is a Romanesque Roman Catholic building in Portugal. Construction of the Sé Velha began some time after the Battle of Ourique, when Prince Afonso Henriques declared himself King of Portugal and chose Coimbra as capital.]]> 2016-07-15 00:06:27 UTC https://padlet.com/claudiaseabra/p05d421r4ckm/wish/116435745 New Cathedral of Coimbra claudiaseabra https://padlet.com/claudiaseabra/p05d421r4ckm/wish/116436283 The New Cathedral of Coimbra or the Cathedral of the Holy name of Jesus is the current bishopric seat of the city of Coimbra, in Portugal. The Cathedral is located near the historical University of Coimbra in the upper part of the town.]]> 2016-07-15 00:14:42 UTC https://padlet.com/claudiaseabra/p05d421r4ckm/wish/116436283 Monastery of Santa Cruz claudiaseabra https://padlet.com/claudiaseabra/p05d421r4ckm/wish/116436563 The Santa Cruz Monastery, best known as Igreja de Santa Cruz, is a National Monument in Coimbra, Portugal. Because the first two kings of Portugal are buried in the church it was granted the status of National Pantheon.]]> 2016-07-15 00:20:05 UTC https://padlet.com/claudiaseabra/p05d421r4ckm/wish/116436563 S. Miguel Chapel claudiaseabra https://padlet.com/claudiaseabra/p05d421r4ckm/wish/116457922 São Miguel Chapel or Saint Michael's Chapel is a chapel of the University of Coimbra in Coimbra,  Replaced a small private chapel of the Palace,
 probably dated from the 12th century.
http://visit.uc.pt/en/chapel/]]> 2016-07-15 09:00:36 UTC https://padlet.com/claudiaseabra/p05d421r4ckm/wish/116457922 University Tower claudiaseabra https://padlet.com/claudiaseabra/p05d421r4ckm/wish/116462116 In addition to setting the time, the clock transmitted information by sound signals produced by the associated bells ]]> 2016-07-15 09:34:20 UTC https://padlet.com/claudiaseabra/p05d421r4ckm/wish/116462116 Almedina Tower, The Moorish Gates claudiaseabra https://padlet.com/claudiaseabra/p05d421r4ckm/wish/116464050 Almedina Tower was built above the Almedina Arch, probably at the time of Dom Sesnando (11th century), and modified many times over the centuries. ]]> 2016-07-15 10:19:00 UTC https://padlet.com/claudiaseabra/p05d421r4ckm/wish/116464050 Almedina Arch claudiaseabra https://padlet.com/claudiaseabra/p05d421r4ckm/wish/116470711 The Almedina Arch was part of the solid mediaeval wall rebuilt in the 11th century by the Arab conquer Almansor
http://www.gpsmycity.com/attractions/arco-de-almedina-45389.html]]> 2016-07-15 13:41:04 UTC https://padlet.com/claudiaseabra/p05d421r4ckm/wish/116470711 Santa Clara-a-Velha Monastery claudiaseabra https://padlet.com/claudiaseabra/p05d421r4ckm/wish/116472312 Closely connected with the figure of Saint Elizabeth of Portugal, the monastery was built in the 14th century on the left bank of the Mondego River, but had to be abandoned in the 17th century due to frequent floods.  ]]> 2016-07-15 14:13:23 UTC https://padlet.com/claudiaseabra/p05d421r4ckm/wish/116472312 Convent of Santa Clara-a-Nova claudiaseabra https://padlet.com/claudiaseabra/p05d421r4ckm/wish/116473632 In the Convent of Santa Clara-a-Nova one can visit the tomb of Queen Isabel of Aragon, the Patroness Saint of Coimbra. ]]> 2016-07-15 14:49:07 UTC https://padlet.com/claudiaseabra/p05d421r4ckm/wish/116473632 Quinta das Lágrimas claudiaseabra https://padlet.com/claudiaseabra/p05d421r4ckm/wish/116474052 Revive your romantic side with a visit to the stage of the most well-known Portuguese love story. ]]> 2016-07-15 15:00:49 UTC https://padlet.com/claudiaseabra/p05d421r4ckm/wish/116474052