Blue Mountain Accommodation - Portugal - The Chief City of Central Portugal coimbra,

Coimbra is still considered to be the main seat of learning in Portugal, eclipsed in size by the much larger Porto and Lisbon. Coimbra is also home to one of the oldest universities in Europe. Having once served as the capital of the country (from 1139 to 1260), coimbra is the main city of central Portugal, 000, with a 2001 population of 148.

And is the fifth oldest in the world as well as being known as one of the most beautiful in all of Europe, which is spread out on 32 acres, another great highlight of the University is the 18th century Botanic Garden. The beautiful painted ceilings are also a wonderful feature of the Library. 000 books displayed throughout 3 main rooms on exquisite shelves made of fine woods; which features a collection of over 300, the most notable attraction is the Library,  . And beneath it is the entrance to a Baroque Chapel, the school is built on a hill around a large main square. The University of Coimbra is the main tourist attraction in the city.

The nearby Conimbriga has some exceptional Roman ruins including the very well preserved city walls. Including a very well-preserved Roman aqueduct and cryptoporticus; and many important archeological remains still exist, coimbra was one the Roman town of Aeminium,  .

This museum is regarded as one of the most important in the country. And is housed in the former Palace of Bishops, which is named for the famous sculptor Joachim Machado de Castro, including the city museum in the Edificio Chiada and the Museo Nacional Machado de Castro, there are also some fine museums in Coimbra.

As well as the "Tin Can Parade" student festival in November, coimbra comes alive in the beginning of May for the "Burning of the Ribbons" student festival.