Church of Saint John of Almedina – Coimbra Old Cathedral loop from Coimbra

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Coimbra

Coimbra (Sé Nova)

Church of Saint John of Almedina – Coimbra Old Cathedral loop from Coimbra

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Church of Saint John of Almedina – Coimbra Old Cathedral loop from Coimbra

01:32

5.38km

120m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 21, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.91 km

General Library of the University of Coimbra

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At the highest point of the upper old town lies the university with the baroque clock and bell tower, the Biblioteca Joanina with around 300,000 precious books and the Capela …

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2.75 km

New Cathedral of Coimbra

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The new Coimbra Cathedral is the episcopal church of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Coimbra.
The traditional diocese of Coimbra has existed since the 6th century; it also survived the …

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2.82 km

Church of Saint John of Almedina

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The Church of San Juan de la Almedina was documented as early as 1083 and belonged to the Episcopal Palace of Coimbra. The temple was completely renovated in the 12th …

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2.90 km

View of Coimbra and the Mondego River

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Coimbra, a city known as the city of students, even has a type of student fado, "fado de Coimbra".

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3.10 km

Coimbra Old Cathedral

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Neither the start of construction nor the date of completion of the old Sé Velha cathedral is available. The construction was probably started in the first years of the reign …

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3.47 km

Church of Santa Cruz (Igreja de Santa Cruz), Coimbra

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Very beautiful monastery church. Be sure to see it from the inside!

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3.69 km

St. Tiago Church (Igreja de São Tiago), Coimbra

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The architecture of the three-aisled Romanesque church dates from the 12th century. A short visit is recommended.

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3.94 km

Portagem Square

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Very nice place surrounded by great buildings 🤩

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5.38 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.52 km

1.71 km

731 m

364 m

Surfaces

4.24 km

774 m

263 m

< 100 m

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Comments

May 5, 2025,Wanderung Coimbra

Another hike, this time through Coimbra, with its beautiful churches and university. And of course, I forgot to pause the recording when I boarded the bus... Can you at least see the somewhat chaotic return trip to the campsite? ☺️

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September 13, 2024,Stadttour durch Coimbra

Ohh Coimbra, you are so beautiful, but a bit tiring. It's always uphill or downhill. It would probably be slippery in the rain too. Because the mosaic paths are continuous. The scavenger hunt wasn't so exciting this time. "Get your guide" saved me after 2 hours of searching. The planned train ride didn't work out either. Coimbra has major construction …

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