--- title: Blog - TourTailors | coimbra description: coimbra | --- [![Self-guided by Local Experts](https://blog.tourtailors.com/hubfs/tourtailors.svg)](https://www.tourtailors.com/) [![Self-guided by Local Experts](https://blog.tourtailors.com/hubfs/TourTailors_Logo_Cores.png)](https://www.tourtailors.com/) - [WHAT YOU WILL GET](https://tourtailors.com/what-you-will-get/) - [HOW IT WORKS](https://tourtailors.com/how-it-works/) - [TOUR IDEAS](https://tourtailors.com/tours/) - [TRAVEL GUIDE](https://tourtailors.com/travel-guide/) - [ABOUT US](https://tourtailors.com/our-purpose/) - [BLOG](https://blog.tourtailors.com) - [WHAT YOU WILL GET](https://tourtailors.com/what-you-will-get/) - [HOW IT WORKS](https://tourtailors.com/how-it-works/) - [TOUR IDEAS](https://tourtailors.com/tours/) - [TRAVEL GUIDE](https://tourtailors.com/travel-guide/) - [ABOUT US](https://tourtailors.com/our-purpose/) - [BLOG](https://blog.tourtailors.com) - [CONTACT US](https://tourtailors.com/contact-us/) [CONTACT US](https://tourtailors.com/contact-us) This is a search field with an auto-suggest feature attached. - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. # Blog #### [TOP 10 HISTORICAL LANDMARKS IN PORTUGAL FOR HISTORY bUFFS](https://blog.tourtailors.com/top-10-historical-landmarks-in-portugal-for-history-buffs) Portugal [![](https://blog.tourtailors.com/hs-fs/hubfs/FEATURED-Sep-27-2024-11-14-56-5842-AM.jpg?width=689&quality=high)](https://blog.tourtailors.com/top-10-historical-landmarks-in-portugal-for-history-buffs) Attention, history lovers: we invite you to uncover 10 amazing monuments that are a testament to Portugal’s rich historical tapestry. Each site holds secrets of the past, waiting to be revealed. As you explore these... [Read More](https://blog.tourtailors.com/top-10-historical-landmarks-in-portugal-for-history-buffs) #### [EXPLORE COIMBRA AND GET TO KNOW PORTUGAL'S OLDEST UNIVERSITY](https://blog.tourtailors.com/explore-coimbra-and-get-to-know-portugals-oldest-university) Portugal [![](https://blog.tourtailors.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Featured%20-%20Coimbra.jpg?width=689&quality=high)](https://blog.tourtailors.com/explore-coimbra-and-get-to-know-portugals-oldest-university) Today, we invite you to embark on a journey to Coimbra, a city that once beat as the very heart of Portugal. Serving as the kingdom's capital until 1256, Coimbra was the cradle where the foundations of [the nation’s...](https://tourtailors.com/tours/portuguese-cultural-heritage/) [Read More](https://blog.tourtailors.com/explore-coimbra-and-get-to-know-portugals-oldest-university) #### [10 UNIQUE EXPERIENCES IN PORTUGAL](https://blog.tourtailors.com/10-unique-experiences-in-portugal) Portugal [![](https://blog.tourtailors.com/hs-fs/hubfs/SUBS%203%20-%20FEATURED%20-%2010%20Unique%20experiences%20in%20Portugal.jpg?width=689&quality=high)](https://blog.tourtailors.com/10-unique-experiences-in-portugal) From the natural beauty of the Algarve to the lush green vineyards of the Douro Valley and Lisbon’s bustling cobblestoned streets, Portugal introduces itself as a [multifaceted destination](https://tourtailors.com/tours/grand-tour-of-portugal/) - a land of contrasts and... [Read More](https://blog.tourtailors.com/10-unique-experiences-in-portugal) #### [5 UNIQUE PLACES TO VISIT ON THE WAY FROM LISBON TO PORTO](https://blog.tourtailors.com/5-unique-places-to-visit-on-the-way-from-lisbon-to-porto) Portugal [![](https://blog.tourtailors.com/hs-fs/hubfs/FEATURED%20-%205%20Unique%20Places%20to%20visit%20on%20the%20way%20from%20Lisbon%20to%20Porto.jpg?width=689&quality=high)](https://blog.tourtailors.com/5-unique-places-to-visit-on-the-way-from-lisbon-to-porto) The 300-kilometre route between Portugal’s capital, Lisbon, to Porto, the second biggest city in the country, unveils a captivating journey. Today, we present you compelling reasons why you should stop in [five charming...](https://tourtailors.com/tours/portugal-tour/) [Read More](https://blog.tourtailors.com/5-unique-places-to-visit-on-the-way-from-lisbon-to-porto) #### [WHICH PORTUGUESE CITY SUITS YOUR TRAVEL STYLE BEST?](https://blog.tourtailors.com/which-portuguese-city-suits-your-style-best) Portugal [![](https://blog.tourtailors.com/hs-fs/hubfs/WHICH%20PORTUGUESE%20CITY%20SUITS%20YOUR%20TRAVEL%20STYLE%20BEST/Featured%20-%20Which%20Portuguese%20city%20suits%20your%20travel%20style%20best-1.jpg?width=689&quality=high)](https://blog.tourtailors.com/which-portuguese-city-suits-your-style-best) Ever travelled and thought, 'This place gets me!'? Or imagine living there just because it felt like the [perfect match](https://blog.tourtailors.com/why-portugal-spain-and-italy-are-the-perfect-destinations-to-visit)? Well, we're on a mission to help you uncover the Portuguese destination that is your spirit city! ... [Read More](https://blog.tourtailors.com/which-portuguese-city-suits-your-style-best) #### [10 FUN THINGS TO DO IN PORTUGAL FOR A FIRST-TIME VISITOR](https://blog.tourtailors.com/10-fun-things-to-do-in-portugal-for-a-first-time-visitor) Portugal [![](https://blog.tourtailors.com/hubfs/FEATURED%20-%2010%20fun%20things%20to%20do%20in%20Portugal%20for%20a%20first-time%20visitor.jpg)](https://blog.tourtailors.com/10-fun-things-to-do-in-portugal-for-a-first-time-visitor) Portugal, Portugal, [Portugal](https://tourtailors.com/tours/highlights-of-portugal/)…You might have heard the name, it is everywhere! In 2023 alone, this charming corner in Southern Europe welcomed around 16.8 million visitors (between January and July alone). With its name... [Read More](https://blog.tourtailors.com/10-fun-things-to-do-in-portugal-for-a-first-time-visitor) #### [10 BEST PLACES IN PORTUGAL TO ESCAPE THE COLD](https://blog.tourtailors.com/10-best-places-in-portugal-to-escape-the-cold) Portugal [![](https://blog.tourtailors.com/hubfs/10%20BEST%20PLACES%20IN%20PORTUGAL%20TO%20ESCAPE%20THE%20COLD/Featured%20-%2010%20Best%20places%20in%20Portugal%20to%20escape%20the%20cold.jpg)](https://blog.tourtailors.com/10-best-places-in-portugal-to-escape-the-cold) Nowadays, Portugal seems to be on everybody’s “Summer bucket list” and rightfully so! Summers here are vibrant and locals live it to the fullest. However, you do not need to wait until next year to have your chance to... 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[Read More](https://blog.tourtailors.com/coffee-and-portugal-a-love-story) #### [UNCOVER THE TREASURES IN CENTRAL PORTUGAL](https://blog.tourtailors.com/uncover-the-treasures-in-central-portugal) Portugal [![](https://blog.tourtailors.com/hubfs/CENTRAL%20PORTUGAL_A%20TREASURE%20TROVE%20OF%20CASTLES,%20VINEYARDS%20AND%20COBBLESTONE%20STREETS/Featured%20-%20Central%20Portugal_A%20Treasure%20Trove%20of%20Castles%2c%20Vineyards%20and%20Cobblestone%20Streets.jpg)](https://blog.tourtailors.com/uncover-the-treasures-in-central-portugal) Portugal is a country of history, great wine and slippery, yet beautiful and photogenic, cobblestone streets. All of this sounds about right, assuming you have already experienced the splendour of Portuguese culture in... 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[Read More](https://blog.tourtailors.com/one-week-in-portugal) #### [MORE THAN LISBON: ICONIC PLACES IN PORTUGAL YOU MUST VISIT](https://blog.tourtailors.com/more-than-lisbon-iconic-places-in-portugal-you-must-visit) Portugal [![](https://blog.tourtailors.com/hubfs/MORE%20THAN%20LISBON%20ICONIC%20PLACES%20IN%20PORTUGAL%20YOU%20MUST%20VISIT/Featured.jpg)](https://blog.tourtailors.com/more-than-lisbon-iconic-places-in-portugal-you-must-visit) Assuming you have already graced the picturesque [landscapes of Portugal](https://tourtailors.com/tours/portugal-top-to-bottom/), it is likely you have explored the labyrinthine lanes of its famed cities, bathing in their symbolic grandeur. Meaning, you are yet to discover an... 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