Location
Coimbra District is located in the centre western Portugal.
There is a big contrast in the landscape between the sandy beaches of the coast, and the mountain side on the eastern part of the District. The river Mondego is the longest river located exclusively in Portuguese territory, and its valley dominates the landscape all over the western side of Coimbra District.
Description
The variety of the landscape provides sandy beaches, lagoons, public baths, natural spring waters and mountain ranges.
Coimbra district is also a region of Christian tradition, where one can find several ecclesiastic monuments and customs. It is a place of legends, love stories, romantic inspiration. In this region, and to preserve its important tradition and heritage, there are several...
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