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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In terms of historic significance and romantic beauty, Coimbra is second only to Lisbon and Oporto. Its ancient buildings cling to the side of the hill that rises above the curves of the river Mondego, the ornate buildings of the famous University of Coimbra are its crowning glory. Indeed the university is still the lifeblood of the city and the change in atmosphere is notable when the…