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Back to your Coimbra guideA first walk

Around the university hill

Visit the university exterior and the two cathedral squares at an unhurried pace. About 0.79 km. Allow 36–56 minutes with pauses; longer for any interiors.

123NORTH ↑Route overview · © OpenStreetMap contributors

Route overview, north up. The downloadable GPX follows the mapped street geometry. © OpenStreetMap contributors · ODbL.

Three places to begin
  1. 1

    University of Coimbra

    Find a clock near the university and sketch it.

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  2. 2

    Old Cathedral of Saint Mary of Coimbra

    Compare the old cathedral’s outline with the new one.

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  3. 3

    New Cathedral of the Holy Name of Jesus (Coimbra)

    Look for a carved animal or plant, then draw your discovery.

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Make it your own.

Coimbra is hilly. Short distances can include steep or stepped connections.

This route connects landmark locations; museum, church and garden entrances can be gated or ticketed. Stay on public paths and pause outside if an entrance is closed. Check crossings, stairs, surfaces and opening hours for your needs.

Directions use mapped pedestrian access, checked on 2026-09-09. The route has not been walked or audited for step-free access. Allow time to adapt it on the ground.

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