I loved Coimbra. It's a university city. On the river level, there is a splendid promenade with brilliant cafes and street music. The hills are full of beautiful universities. I listened to Fado in an ancient cafe chapel and took an old boat tour with a guide. I stayed in a very reasonably priced boutique hotel, right by the promenade.
Posted: November 5, 2023Hannah
United States
I felt very safe here! I visited the Joanina Library and fell in love with it. Aside from the library, there’s not much else to see, but it’s a very relaxing little town, and in my opinion, still definitely worth a visit. The entire little city is very walkable distance-wise; I didn’t need public transportation for anything. That said, a lot of it is very hilly! There is a botanical garden that’s beautiful and a mall with a cinema to provide entertainment. I really loved it here. As a solo female traveler, I felt very safe.
Posted: May 18, 2023Coimbra is a small, university city. It's quiet on the weekends because most of the students leave. People use to meet up after midnight and it's common for girls and women to go back home by themselves at night.
Posted: June 12, 2024Sofia
Hi, I'm Sofia and I'm interested in events & social, books, fashion and solo travel
Akmaral
Coimbra
3 days
I am Akmaral. I was born in Kazakhstan live currently in Coimbra, Portugal. I lived and studied in France, Italy, USA. I am a scientist, fan of fashion and cats :)