Coimbra, Portugal - photos and chat

[editor]

Just got back from a very quick stay. It's a lovely place to visit. Anyone else been?

Coimbra, Portugal: 100 photos of night scenes, street art, architecture and Christmas lights

 

[dessiato]

Not been for ages but when we lived in Porto we’d visit. It’s a great place. Your pics make me think another visit should be put on the cards.

 

[Argonia]

Isn't it the site of a famous university?

 

[editor]

Isn't it the site of a famous university?

Indeed it is.

 

[dessiato]

Isn't it the site of a famous university?

When I lived in Portugal coimbra had 1GB fibra across the campus and was working towards 2GB. This was 9 years ago. A friend of mine was studying something to do with computers at the time.

 

[shakespearegirl]

It’s on the long list of places to move to in Portugal, but I’m worried it might be too cold in winter.

 

[dessiato]

It’s on the long list of places to move to in Portugal, but I’m worried it might be too cold in winter.

It's OK. A bit like south west England. If I were to move back to Portugal it's an area I'd consider. It's not andalusian hot but comfortable all year round.

 

[shakespearegirl]

Mmm I’m leaving London because it’s too cold and rainy! Other than the weather, on paper it meets all my requirements. We are going to start trying places out in a few months though so maybe we will take a look

 

[The39thStep]

Mmm I’m leaving London because it’s too cold and rainy! Other than the weather, on paper it meets all my requirements. We are going to start trying places out in a few months though so maybe we will take a look

Coimbra in 2016

 

[The39thStep]

Its a lovely place , they make spumante there. I went with a Portuguese friend whose family live just outside and he took me on a little tour of places where you knock on the door and get invited into a room or the cellar where you buy wine or spumate and eat petiscos.

 

[dessiato]

Its a lovely place , they make spumante there. I went with a Portuguese friend whose family live just outside and he took me on a little tour of places where you knock on the door and get invited into a room or the cellar where you buy wine or spumate and eat petiscos.

It's also where I got ripped off.

I filled my tank and was charged twice for it on my card.

But I really liked it. I love Porto, I lived there for six years, but Coimbra is a little better...maybe.

 

[The39thStep]

It's also where I got ripped off.

I filled my tank and was charged twice for it on my card.

But I really liked it. I love Porto, I lived there for six years, but Coimbra is a little better...maybe.

I’d go back again spend a weekend or mid week there. The university was very right wing before the revolution .