Architecture of Coimbra, the Last Walk
More buildings, more history. These are actually ‘skyscrapers’ of those times! Advertisements
Category: Culture
Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal
Here are the premises of the second oldest university in Europe! This is the heart of educational history! I was very excited to walk in that area, imaging that centuries ago, there were students wandering the same streets to get one of the best education in Europe. Being in academia for many years, I felt… Continue reading Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal
Portuguese Football
Growing up in Russia and living in Finland for a while, I was absolutely a fan of hockey, and football never was interesting to me. The change happened, when I was in Portugal in 2015. Here, everything is about football, and Cristiano Ronaldo is a national hero! Spending some time in the local culture, I… Continue reading Portuguese Football
Coimbra, Sightseeing
Like I wrote before, Coimbra is extremely rich in history and culture. One of the masterpieces to visit is Church of Santa Cruz with its breathtaking views 😍
Coimbra People
Everyone here in Portugal was telling me that people from the North of Portugal are the nicest. As an outsider, I would like to share my own opinion on it. Yes, people in the north are nice, but I felt more comfortable with Coimbra community. Before I got some Brazilian company to do sightseeing, I… Continue reading Coimbra People
Coimbra, Portugal
My journey continued to Coimbra, the city full of history, culture, and education. Like I mentioned before, each city in Portugal is so different, with its own spirit and peculiarities. Coimbra is not an exception! It is a lovely place for is interested in history in general and history of education because the second oldest… Continue reading Coimbra, Portugal
Porto, Portugal
Porto is the city, which all Portuguese people are in love with. Nevertheless, I always had strange relationship with that place. I always felt that we respect each other, but it was some tension, I don’t know why. But for sure, the city has a character! After the seminar in lovely Aveiro, I went to… Continue reading Porto, Portugal
