Best places: Historical landmarks in Albergaria-a-Velha, Portugal

👍👍 Beautiful historical city, fabulous place to visit. Highly recommended.

👍 Here in 1128 some of the main political and military events took place, which would lead to independence and the birth of a new Nation. The city of Guimarães is historically associated with the foundation of Portuguese nationality and identity. For this reason, it is inscribed in one of the towers o...

👍 Very nice Zoo in a nice Area. Little costly thought.

Tour-led ascents of the landmark Arrábida Bridge with vast views of Porto & the Douro River estuary.

👍 It is a beautiful historic site

👍👍 Touring Torre in Serra da Estrela: A Wonderful Connection with Nature Today, I had the pleasure of visiting Torre in Serra da Estrela, and I must say, it was a truly remarkable experience. Blessed with a lovely sunny summer day, the trip to Torre offered not only breathtaking natural beauty but als...

👍👍 One of the prettiest entrances to a train station I’ve ever seen.

👍👍 The University tower stands in the corner of the University square between the Sao Miguel Chapel and University Palace. It is not included in your combo ticket, but with it you pay only 50 cents to climb it. I must emphasize I climbed many towers all over Europe, and this one by far has the narrowes...

👍👍 Nice historic building in a ancient part of the city

👍👍 Nothing like "living history" had no idea of ​​the enormous size and cargo space this type of vessel had. Seeing up close and thinking how it was possible to build this type of boat with technologies available in the 1500s is truly amazing. It's worth the visit and it's also very affordable. The c...

👍 Very nice construction...It s very amazing that it was an ancient water pipe. 😀

Historic square at the center of the University of Coimbra, offering elevated views & events.

Huge, 19th-century landmark building with rooms for private events, a restaurant & guided tours.

👍 Just visited this place yesterday (October, 2022) during our visit in Coimbra. Nothing is really special here. Pros: 1. The praça has a great architecture. 2. It is free admission. 3. Entrance accessible for wheelchair. 4. They have some outdoor seating for visitors to enjoy the garden. Cons: 1. T...

Heavily fortified installation housing the Regional Office of the National Defense Institute.

Former monastery dating to the 1500s, set on a hilltop & notable for its round church & cloister.

👍 For most people in the city its just another part of it, but for people getting to know the city its definitely one of sights to see.

👍👍 The operating hours are not of the site itself, but a museum at the parking lot. We arrived half an hour after the museum closed, visited the site and we were the only ones there, it was really great! Sadly the descriptions are only in Portuguese but a camera-translation works fine.

👍 Interessante quinta repleta de história com visitas guiadas promovidas pela Câmara da Maia.