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Travel Blogs from Coimbra
Once in a lifetime magic happens!
... said "saudi" or cheers. This set the mood, and the next moment the men got up from the table and told us to finish our port. Johan gulped his down, and we all got up to follow the men out the door. They immediately signed that it was only for the men, the woman had to sit and let the port "settle." I still do not understand why our port had to settle and the men's didn't.
Johan and Ben went out, and Veronica and I stayed behind waiting with no idea what ...
Early one morning in Conimbriga
... a verbal menu in Portuguese and I ordered for everyone just picking out the words I had heard most recently. It is always a lucky dip. There were flies everywhere and at one stage we were ready to leave 10€ on the table and do a runner but we didn't because we felt sorry for the old couple and none of us have food poisoning as yet. After lunch we headed to the tranquil forest of Buçaco. It was initially discovered ...
If I see another church I might turn into one.
... resembles more of a circle with many little circles forming another within: we all made sure to purchase jewelry decorated with the symbol, after finding the best deal, of course. All in all, it was a good excursion. More to come!
Sorry if this post was a bit sarcastic, I'm feeling feisty today.
My favorite quote from this trip: La vida es un camino largo, nunca sabemos a donde vamos.
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An amazing week finished ....
... and bathroom and will not be eating three amazing huge meals a day anymore. But happy to be moving along, we will be back in madrid around 7 tonight and leaving for Barcelona tomorrow morning. My trip is already over half over already! Less than three weeks left! Can't wait for Barcelona it should be warm but not too hot (nice because I have an awesome sunburn on my legs lol) need to buy sunscreen and a new memory card for my camera. Bye ...
It definitely could be warmer...
... little homesick but in a different way: I miss my daily routine of work, the gym, certain people .... Anyways don't really have much to say just wanted to let you know I'm still alive. Will be here till Friday and will then be in Barcelona for a week. ...
Other places to stay in Coimbra
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Tryp Coimbra
Av Armando Goncalves 20, Coimbra | 4 star hotelfrom $57 -
Tivoli Coimbra Hotel
Rue Joao Machado 4, Coimbra | 4 star hotelfrom $64 -
BEST WESTERN Hotel D. Luis
Quinta da Varzea, Coimbra | 3 star hotelfrom $47 -
Comfort Inn Almedina Coimbra Hotel
Avenida Fernao Magalhaes 199, Coimbra | 3 star hotelfrom $44 -
Dona Ines
Rua Abel Dias Urbano, 12, Coimbra | 4 star hotelfrom $73 -
Ibis Coimbra
Avenida Emidio Navarro #70, Coimbra | 2 star hotelfrom $44 -
Braganca Hotel
Largo das Ameias 10, Coimbra | 3 star hotelfrom $49 -
Hotel Quinta Das Lagrimas
Rua Antonio Augusto Goncalves , Coimbra | 4 star hotelfrom $131- Worth a stay
- Famous but....
- An hotel of charme!
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Hotel Oslo Coimbra
Avenida Fernao de Magalhaes 25, Coimbra | 3 star hotelfrom $62 -
Hotel Astoria
Av Emidio Navarro 21, Coimbra | 3 star hotelfrom $65 -
Pensao Residencial Antunes
Rua Castro Matoso, 8, Coimbra | Hotel -
Hotel International
Av. Emidio Navarro 4, Coimbra | Hotelfrom $37 -
Hotel Monte Rio Aguieira
Barragem da Aguieira, Coimbra | Hotelfrom $53 -
HOTEL TABUA
Rua Professor Doutor Caeiro da Mata, 3420 Tabua, Coimbra | Hotel -
Vila Gale Coimbra Hotel
Rua Abel Dias Urbano, Coimbra | 4 star hotelfrom $80
