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Coimbra's university, founded in 1290, is Portugal's oldest and most distinguished, and a third of the city's 35,000-strong population are students. They lend an oddball vitality to the city.

Situated on a hill overlooking the town of Alta in Portugal, the University of Coimbra with its colleges grew and evolved over more than seven centuries within the old town. Notable university ...

For years it was Portugal's only university. Getting to the university involves a steep climb. But the reward is a spectacular view over Coimbra and the river Mondego stretching towards the Atlantic.