Coimbra's Praca do Comercio just off the main shopping street.

The Santa Clara bridge in Coimbra. The bridge is the main crossing of the river Mondego into the city. It is also the oldest of the city's 3 bridges, although it doesn't actually look that old.

Water feature in Santa Cruz Park (Parque Santa Cruz), central Coimbra

The 17th century Porta Ferrea or 'iron gate' which leads to the coutyard of Coimbra's Old University

A closer look at the Old University in Coimbra.

The 16th century Velha Universidade (Old University) in Coimbra established by Joao III

To the left is the library building, and the clock tower, known as 'A Cabra' - the goat! In front is the main hall and to the right the Porta Ferrea

The Velha Universidade (Old University) in Coimbra. Founded in 1290 it has every right to call itself old!

An old fashioned looking cafe on a street corner that is typical of the warren of streets that make up old Coimbra

A little square in the huddle of streets around the university and cathedrals that make up the old quarter of Coimbra

The exterior of Coimbra University's 18th century Biblioteca (Library) Joaninha.

The interior is an excess of Baroque gold and wood containing many precious, rare books