Discover what’s below the Paço das Escolas
Discover what’s below the Paço das Escolas Excavations at the Pátio das Escolas, in the University of Coimbra, started in 2000, have revealed a rich history of human occupation, from the Roman period to the present day. One of the most significant discoveries was the finding of a Roman domus, a noble residence that included […]
The different school buildings
It seems crazy to say that cars were once parked here, where one of the University of Coimbra’s most emblematic spaces now stands. What we see today as the Paço das Escolas was once a verdant courtyard, occupied by a garden that provided a welcoming and harmonious atmosphere. However, over the course of the 20th […]
The Great Blizzard of 1983: The Day Coimbra Turned White
On the morning of February 11, 1983, Coimbra woke up to a scene that seemed more like something out of a winter’s tale. During the early hours of the morning, snow began to fall silently, covering roofs, streets and squares in a blanket of white. For many residents, it was the first time they had […]
