Before heading back down into the heart of Coimbra, it’s worth visiting the Machado de Castro Museum. Housed in an elegant old bishop’s palace, it boasts many floors of mostly religious 14th ...

Coimbra's university, founded in 1290, is Portugal's oldest and most distinguished, and a third of the city's 35,000-strong population are students. They lend an oddball vitality to the city.

Olá, travelers! Today Rafa Vieira writes to us from Coimbra, Portugal, and tells us why this European city is simply the best. Want to see your city on IT? Copy and paste our list of fill-in-the ...