About Coimbra
Located on the banks of the river Mondego, Coimbra is famous for its university, one of the oldest in Europe. The University of Coimbra – Alta and Sofia was inscribed on the World Heritage List in 2013 under criteria (ii), (iv) and (vi).
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Universidade de Coimbra, Alta e Sofia: Património Mundial Unesco.
The University of Coimbra is the latest addition to the Portuguese World Heritage List and one of the few sites in the category secular education and science.