What a beautiful city...so inviting. It's somewhere that our coach tour stopped for a lunch break, but the time ... well it will never do this city justice. We could have stopped for a lot longer and I am rather sure we would have all...More

Whilst on a tour we stopped here for a look round and a lunch break. It's a nice area to wander around with a good mix of shops and restaurants. We found the shops selling souvenirs and clothing made out of thin cork most interesting...More

Nice square 'in between the climbs' upstairs. Nice terraces and always something to be seen or to be done.

This square starts at the base of the shopping street. It has some nice restaurants and is a beautiful spot. We loved it.

This is one of many places where tourists flock to experience the Old Town of Coimbra. Therefore, it isn't surprising it has lost most of its true character and is little more than an eating and drinking spot where you pay more for poor service...More

This is a delightful area, full of little cafes and shops. While probably not unique in any way, it is a great reminder of the friendship and hospitality of Portugal.

My hotel (the Vitoria - reviewed elsewhere) was very near the rail station, and other than a tangle of old streets which led to it, the Praca do Comercio was the first place other than the station and my hotel I found on my all...More