Guidebook for Condeixa-a-Velha
Food Scene
Restaurante .Come
5 R. Dona Maria Elsa Franco Sotto MayorGood food, reasonably priced.
Well worth the lunch (the prato de dia is €10 for 3 courses + drinks) after a tour of the ruins. Lovely, welcoming staff, good Portuguese inspired food, with a twist. Does have vegetarian options.
10 locals recommend
Restaurante do Museu Monográfico de Conímbriga
Condeixa-a-VelhaWell worth the lunch (the prato de dia is €10 for 3 courses + drinks) after a tour of the ruins. Lovely, welcoming staff, good Portuguese inspired food, with a twist. Does have vegetarian options.
Best for weekend brunch. Book ahead as it gets busy with families
21 locals recommend
Science Museum of the University of Coimbra
3000 Largo Marquês de PombalBest for weekend brunch. Book ahead as it gets busy with families
Situated on the banks of the Mondego, Italia has one of the best pizza ovens in town.
19 locals recommend
Restaurante Itália
3000 Parque de CoimbraSituated on the banks of the Mondego, Italia has one of the best pizza ovens in town.
Fangas Mercearia Bar
45-49 R. de Fernandes ThomasPortuguese tapas at its best
Zé Manel dos Ossos
10 Beco do FornoIconic restaurant in the heart of Coimbra. Tiny.
Solar do Bacalhau
10 Rua da SotaGood examples of how to use dried cod...
Arts & Culture
Wonderful Roman ruins, just 10mins walk from the house. It is an open site, so take water/waterproofs depending on the weather.
47 locals recommend
Conimbriga
7 R. das RuínasWonderful Roman ruins, just 10mins walk from the house. It is an open site, so take water/waterproofs depending on the weather.
Beautiful collection of pre & renaissance sculpture & architecture situated in a Bishop's palace.
Great views from the patio over the Sé Velha.
Sits atop the Roman forum & crypotoportica, which you can wander around.
67 locals recommend
Museu Nacional de Machado de Castro
Largo Doutor José RodriguesBeautiful collection of pre & renaissance sculpture & architecture situated in a Bishop's palace.
Great views from the patio over the Sé Velha.
Sits atop the Roman forum & crypotoportica, which you can wander around.
Biblioteca Joanina
Stunning Baroque library, with its own colony of bats.
Fine example of turn-of-the century architecture. Once a department store (you can still see the original shelving & display units), the building now holds temporary exhibitions & a sweet permanent collection of paintings & porcelain.
Museu Municipal de Coimbra
85 Rua Ferreira BorgesFine example of turn-of-the century architecture. Once a department store (you can still see the original shelving & display units), the building now holds temporary exhibitions & a sweet permanent collection of paintings & porcelain.
Sightseeing
The Complex Monumental de Santiago da Guarda is a fine example of the use of architecture through the ages. It looks like a good example of Manueline architecture, but in fact hides exquisite Roman mosaics from the IV & V centuries & a Baroque chapel.
Santiago da Guarda
The Complex Monumental de Santiago da Guarda is a fine example of the use of architecture through the ages. It looks like a good example of Manueline architecture, but in fact hides exquisite Roman mosaics from the IV & V centuries & a Baroque chapel.
Old Cathedral of Coimbra
Largo da Sé VelhaStunning example of 12c Romanesque architecture
Striped houses, Art Deco architecture, sugary cakes. The Costa Nova beach area is well served by cafés & parking.
180 locals recommend
Aveiro
Striped houses, Art Deco architecture, sugary cakes. The Costa Nova beach area is well served by cafés & parking.
Knights Templar Monastery with a spectacular alter. Set above the town of Tomar, this is day tripable from Condeixa-a-Velha
123 locals recommend
Convent of Christ
8 Estrada do ConventoKnights Templar Monastery with a spectacular alter. Set above the town of Tomar, this is day tripable from Condeixa-a-Velha
Parks & Nature
Largest public park in the city of Coimbra; quite literally the lungs of the city. Good walking & biking tracks, gorgeous trees, riding stables near by. Cafe.
74 locals recommend
Choupal National Forest
Largest public park in the city of Coimbra; quite literally the lungs of the city. Good walking & biking tracks, gorgeous trees, riding stables near by. Cafe.
Well located city river beach. Clean, cold waters, cafe & loos
28 locals recommend
River Beach Haystacks and Zorro
Well located city river beach. Clean, cold waters, cafe & loos
Figueira da Foz
Big, well maintained, typical Portuguese resort.
Quiaios
Very quiet beach, even in the height of summer.
Beautiful woodland. Great for walking. Gardens at the Palacio de Buçaco Hotel are nice.
17 locals recommend
Buçaco
Beautiful woodland. Great for walking. Gardens at the Palacio de Buçaco Hotel are nice.
Xisto village, recently resorted. Take the walk from Lousã castle for some stunning views.
11 locals recommend
Talasnal
Xisto village, recently resorted. Take the walk from Lousã castle for some stunning views.
Essentials
Supermercado Simões
6 R. da Quinta Nova