Coimbra

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Coimbra (pronounced [kuˈĩbɾɐ]) is a city and municipality in Portugal. It served as the country's capital during the First Dynasty (12th Century)

Coimbra has the oldest university in Portugal (established in 1290), one of the first in Europe. It is the third biggest metropolitan area in Portugal, with around 200 000 people.

Webcam Portugal: es.geocities.com/comprasur/Portugal.htm
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coimbra
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Coordinates:   40°12'31"N   8°27'11"W

Comments

  • Go visiting this city, the university his just gorgeous and she have one of the most bautifull librarys of the world.
  • It was never Portugal capital city, the first was Guimarães at north of the country and in the XII century moved to Lisbon The University is one of the oldest in the world being founded in 1283 (I think) and yes, it is beatyfull