The University of Coimbra is one of the oldest in Europe. Founded in Lisbon by D. Dinis in 1290, was definitively transferred to Coimbra in 1537, coming to occupy the buildings of the Medieval Royal Palace. During the reign of John D. and V Joseph I, the institution has undergone major reforms, not only the level of education, but also with regard to the construction of new buildings of baroque and neo-classical. See more ...

Library Joannina

The construction began in 1717, under the auspices of D. John V and is the most famous library in Portugal, due to its unique style. On the upper floor, the library consists of three rooms, communicating by arches decorated in polychrome wood, similar to the structure of the portal. The walls are covered with lacquered shelves of red and dark green, with chinoiserie decoration in gold. The Baroque taste, the rooms are decorated with designs of optical illusion. About 250 thousand volumes that contain this "home of the Book" is distributed from the XII century to the nineteenth century, and back above the law (civil and canon), the Theology and Philosophy. See more ...

Chapel of S. Miguel

The works of construction of the Chapel of S. Miguel began in 1517, under the direction of architect Marcos Pires. The facade shows a door in style Manueline with access through a side door neoclassical. Inside, you can admire a magnificent Baroque organ from 1733, carved and decorated in the style chinoiseries D. John V. The walls of the nave is covered in tile-like carpet of the seventeenth century and the eighteenth century of the presbytery. The main altarpiece (1605) is a Mannerist work. See more ...

Medieval prison and Academic

Since the University is a forum itself, it was natural that the institution has a place of prison for children convicted under that law. Thus, the prison was located (from 1782 until the termination of the Bar in 1832) on the ground floor of the House Library, which consists of small vaulted rooms, without direct light, which forced visitors considered unhealthy. See more ...

Hall of Arms

The Hall of Arms was part of the old wing real space. Houses the array of weapons (halberd) Royal Guard's Academic, which are still used by Archeiros (guards) in the formal academic ceremonies. See more ...

Hall of Capelas

It is in this room that currently take place the most important academic ceremonies, including the PhD solemn, "honoris causa", Investiture of the Rector and Solemn Opening of classes. Initially, it was the throne room of the Palacio Real de Coimbra. In the second half of the century. XVII was remodeled and was with the current appearance. At the beginning of the century. XVIII, the roofs were renewed and the upper walls decorated with paintings representing all reisde Portugal, while the wainscot is covered with tiles of type carpet, built in Lisbon. The ceiling, paneled with decorative wreaths and grotesque painted, displays the date of 1655. See more ...

Review of Private Room

The room where, until the second half of the nineteenth century, if private performed the examination (before the doctorate), reformed in the years of 1701 / 1702, presents the portraits of the rectors of the XVI century. On the ceiling, as in sobreportas, are the emblems of the faculties. The wainscot of tile of albarrada, blue and white, are making conimbricense the eighteenth century. See more ...

Other monuments

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