Place: University of Coimbra, Portugal
Weather: Light rain early, breaks of sun in the afternoon, 52/62F.
Route: From Alcobaca 108 km NNE on A8 and A1.
Significance: The university started on in the 13th century, many of the colleges date back to the 16th century. And then in the 1940s a large "University City" was built. The University is the most influential university in the Portuguese speaking world.
Website: UNESCO World Heritage Site
University buildings above the Mondego River (whc.unesco.org)
The main university building (from whc.unesco.org)
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