Coimbra, a riverfront city in central Portugal and the country’s former capital, is home to a preserved medieval old town and the historic University of Coimbra. Built on the grounds of a former palace, the university is famed for its baroque library, the Biblioteca Joanina, and its 18th-century bell tower. In the city’s old town lies the 12th-century Romanesque cathedral Sé Velha.

Biblioteca Joanina 13

Catedral Nova 10

Cidade de Coimbra 13

St Michael’s Chapel 12

Universidade de Coimb... 18