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Tomb of King and Queen - Batalha Monastery

The tomb of King D. Duarte and his queen in the Unfinished Chapel of the Monastery in Batalha

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Coimbra Street

Street running off Praca 8 de Maio in central Coimbra

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Igreja Santa Cruz - Coimbra

Igreja Santa Cruz - Coimbra
Main façade

The ornate Manueline facade of Coimbra's Santa Cruz church.
The church dates back to the 12th century and contains the tombs of the two first Portuguese kings, Afonso I and his son Sancho I

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Velha Universidade - Coimbra

A closer look at the Old University in Coimbra.

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Biblioteca Joaninha Entrance - Coimbra

Biblioteca Joaninha Entrance - Coimbra

The exterior of Coimbra University's 18th century Biblioteca (Library) Joaninha.
The interior is an excess of Baroque gold and wood containing many precious, rare books

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Coimbra Garage

Possibly the most ornate garage I've seen! This one is located in Coimbra and even has pump attendants

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Largo Dom Dinis - Coimbra University

Largo Dom Dinis - Coimbra University

Largo Dom Dinis in Coimbra's university. The modern part of the universtiy were built during the Salazar dictatorship which explains the modernist, almost eastern block feel to the area

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Coimbra Botanical Gardens Glasshouse

The greenhouse in Coimbra Botanical Gardens containing tropical and sub-tropical plants

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Palacio Sobre Ribas Azulejos - Coimbra

Palacio Sobre Ribas Azulejos - Coimbra

An azulejos depiction of the Palacio Sobre Ribas in Coimbra

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Coimbra Railway Station

The facade of Coimbra's main 'A' Station

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