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Saint Sebastian Aqueduct

Saint Sebastian Aqueduct

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Saint Sebastian Aqueduct

Name: Saint Sebastian Aqueduct
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Location: Coimbra (Sé Nova), Coimbra, Portugal

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1. Sé Velha de Coimbra – Pedro e Inês Footbridge loop from Santa Clara

6.37km

01:46

110m

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2. Sé Velha de Coimbra – Aqueduto de São Sebastião loop from Ingote

6.14km

01:43

120m

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3. Sé Velha de Coimbra – Pedro e Inês Footbridge loop from Celas

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03:18

240m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Dieter S. Weschnitztal

November 17, 2024

The original Aqueduto de São Sebastião was built under Roman rule to supply water to the city of Aeminium (now Coimbra).

During the Migration Period, the Suebi destroyed the neighboring bishopric of Conimbriga, whose name and function then passed to Aeminium. After Coimbra was conquered by both sides in the conflicts between Christians and Moors, the aqueduct lay in ruins.

Under the reign of King Sebastian I, the engineer Filippo Terzi (Portuguese: Filipe Terzi), who came from Bologna in Italy, built the current aqueduct in 1583. By using the old foundations and many ancient building blocks, the work was largely a reconstruction and only took a few months.

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Andreas Bikefan

September 12, 2025

The aqueduct is definitely worth seeing. Beneath it is an entrance to the unique botanical garden.

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Location: Coimbra (Sé Nova), Coimbra, Portugal

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Saint Sebastian Aqueduct

1. Sé Velha de Coimbra – Pedro e Inês Footbridge loop from Santa Clara

2. Sé Velha de Coimbra – Aqueduto de São Sebastião loop from Ingote

3. Sé Velha de Coimbra – Pedro e Inês Footbridge loop from Celas

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