Why Coimbra? When I planned our trip, I struggled to find a third town to visit. I thought about day trips from Lisbon (Évora) or Porto (Braga, Guimarães), or somewhere in between like Aveiro, or Nazaré. Then I ended up with Coimbra. Why? There is something about that picturesque view from the river. The hills. The university, which is one of…
The short story is, we loved Porto more so than we did Lisbon. The city itself was simply beautiful, and the views along the Duoro River at sunset was spectacular. Take a Walk Through the Jardins do Palácio de Cristal This garden is a bit of a walk from the old town (and has a bit…
I just came back from a trip to Portugal, which included Lisbon, Porto and Coimbra. While on the trip, I thought about what would be the best way to present my experience, so that you may be off on a good start when planning your own trip. So here are my recommendations: Take Tram 28…