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Originated on the site of the Roman settlement of Eminium, Coimbra for a hundred years it was the capital of the Kingdom of Portugal. 6 kings were born in Coimbra, here is the tomb of the first monarch of Portugal - Afonso Henriques. Everything here breathes history, everything here - cathedrals and palaces, streets and squares - is part of the great cultural heritage.
One of the oldest universities in Europe is located in Coimbra, still operating today. Of particular interest are the university library with its rich collection of old books and the museum of religious art, also located within the walls of the university.
Parents with children will be interested in visiting the Portugal in Miniature park, where both children and adults can explore reduced copies famous buildings Portugal.
Coimbra got its name from an ancient settlement Conimbriga, located fifteen kilometers to the south, but abandoned in the VI century. after the invasion of vandals. Conimbriga is the largest and most studied Roman excavation site in Portugal. There are sittings that the Romans were present here already in the II century. BC and later the city became a place on the Roman road between Lisbon and Braga. Conimbrig is home to one of the largest mansions of the Western Roman Empire - the opulent Casa de Cantaber.
COIMBRA, FATIMA, CARST CAVES
GROUP - TUESDAY (07: 00-18: 00) -The tour introduces the ancient capital of Portugal - the city Coimbra and its old university, and also includes visit to Fatima and fascinating travel through karst caves... Travel to Coimbra by train or regular bus, the guide meets in Coimbra at the train station. Return to Lisbon with the group by bus. During the tour, you will be offered lunch at a traditional restaurant.
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Fatima- this place in the very center of Portugal is sacred to Christians all over the world. It was here, according to legend, that the Most Pure Virgin appeared to the world in 1917. On a huge square, which is 2 times larger than St. Peter's Square in Rome, there is a magnificent Basilica of the Holy Virgin, which was built in the neo-baroque style.
Among the many sights of Portugal, there are rare objects, which include karst cave Grutas da Moeda. The name is translated into Russian as "piggy bank with coins". You will discover amazingly beautiful rooms with limestone formations resembling statues and bas-reliefs.
Entrance tickets are paid additionally:
Visiting the University Library in Coimbra - 9 euros (optional).
Visiting Karst Caves - 6 euros.Lunch included.
Good day! We would like to thank the DEVISU company for the excellent organization of the tour “Armenia in all its glory” from 06 to 12 July 2019! Many thanks to our guide Lie, who opened for us the history, culture and traditions of ancient and modern Armenia at the highest professional level! Her love for Armenia, talent, delicacy, subtlety, intelligence won our hearts! The trip was amazing and unforgettable! We wish the company continued success and prosperity!
FullyTatiana and Andrey Nechaevs, Moscow
Catherine, good afternoon! Thank you, went well, the room was what I wanted (with a view of the park and a bathroom). I was very pleased. Thank you.
The only thing - besides me, the transfer met women who were brought to Karlovy Vary and I had to travel from Prague to Marianske Lazne for 3 hours instead of 2 hours. It was certainly not convenient, they brought me in by the evening. Of course, it would be more convenient to fly to Karlovy Vary.
Larisa Perm
Hello Ekaterina. Our trip was a success.
The hotel is good. Renovation, furniture, plumbing, bed linen - in excellent condition, no comments. Very clean and comfortable.
Breakfasts were the same every day, but with a good assortment - so you could diversify your menu simply by choosing different dishes.
There is a kettle, tea, coffee, sugar, cream in the room. We enjoyed it. Tea was added daily. Linen and towels were changed twice a week.
The hotel is located in a quiet area, there is no noisy crowd. There are several direct tram routes to the center (to the railway station, to shopping centers, and to the main attractions).
The ride is less than half an hour. 2 stops near the hotel: one right under the windows, the other a 5-minute walk.
Lyubov Leonidovna, Moscow
Catherine, hello! I apologize that I didn’t drop you a couple of lines earlier: I was raking my cases, taking apart my suitcase - or vice versa.
We really liked our vacation in Armenia, organized with your help, everything went smoothly, without a single slip. Thank you very much for organizing the tour!
Special thanks and a deep bow to the host - "Armenia Travel". The drivers are beyond praise, the guide Lia Bakhshinyan is a real professional and a very sincere, sincere person. For a week of close communication, they became almost family.
The distance from Coimbra to Fatima is 0 km. Distance information was obtained by plotting a route by road. It is important to know the number of kilometers in order to calculate travel times and estimate the cost of the trip. So, according to the map, the length of the road from Coimbra to Fatima is 0 km. Using average travel speed vehicle and the calculated mileage, we get that the approximate travel time will be 0 hours 0 minutes. Also, based on the number of kilometers and the current gas price, you can calculate the cost of the trip and stock up on the required amount of fuel. When traveling long distances, determine in advance on which kilometer of the track you will make rest stops. Our map will help you find the shortest route from Coimbra to Fatima, which will reduce your costs and eliminate unnecessary travel time. The bold line indicates the path you have chosen. Sometimes it is interesting to know the number of kilometers of track in other units of measurement: 0 km. km = 0 miles. The Print Version feature allows you to print a map from Coimbra to Fatima.If you plan to travel a long distance, you should remember a few simple but important rules: - carefully prepare your car for a long trip: check the level of engine oil, coolant, windscreen washer fluid, make sure that all lighting and other devices are functioning properly. - check the tire pressure. It is very important that it matches the pressure recommended for your vehicle. - prepare a spare wheel and a towing rope - no one is insured against a puncture of a wheel or a breakdown on the track, you should foresee possible troubles in advance and avoid them. - choose high-quality roads - this will extend the life of your "iron horse" and save your nerves. When preparing for the trip, think over everything to the smallest detail so that the trip leaves pleasant memories, not a headache.
XII-XIII centuries Coimbra was the first capital of Portugal. Now the city has about 140 thousand inhabitants, of which every seventh is a student. The University of Coimbra is one of the oldest in Europe and was the only one in Portugal until 1910.
The city is divided into two parts: the Upper City (it is also called the Old City), which is surrounded by a fortress wall. It is there that the bulk of the architectural and historical monuments is concentrated.
Another part of the settlement, the Lower Town, attracts shopping centers, restaurants and entertainment facilities for every taste.
The Upper and Lower Towns are connected by the gates of Arcade Almedina and Torre de Antu.
The most famous landmark of Coimbra is the Baroque University. Among the university premises, the most interesting is the Library of Joanin, built in 1717-1728. The interiors of the library are decorated in a truly royal style! Each room is decorated in its own color style, wall paintings and ornaments, as well as inlaid furniture made of precious woods. The collection of the library, numbering 300 thousand volumes, contains books from the 16th to the end of the 18th century.
Portugal's underground wealth: Piggy bank cave with coins. Among the many sights of Portugal, there are rare objects, which include the Grutas da Moeda cave. The name is translated into Russian as “piggy bank with coins.
The legend of the Grutasda Moeda cave. Locals tell an old legend about robbery and the murder of a rich man by robbers, which in those troubled times was a common thing. However, at that time the bandits chose the wrong place, or time, or the object of their criminal business. Be that as it may, the scammers did not manage to profit: they threw the lifeless body of their victim from the rocks and in a hurry dropped the bag of gold, the coins flew over the rocks, and the robbers left without prey. Since then deep cave, allegedly strewn with gold, began to be called "a piggy bank with coins."
Finding lucky fox hunters. It is surprising that the legend of the rich cave has been around for a long time, and it was discovered only in 1971. This was done by two fox hunters, who looked into the hole behind the fleeing fox, and found a huge karst void. Out of curiosity, they entered the cave and found it interesting. On the very first day, the hunters opened an amazingly beautiful room with limestone formations. They called it "the pastor's room" or "the shepherd's room." For another two months, the newly minted explorers independently paved paths through the underground, excavating in narrow places, finding more and more rooms with outlandish figures, lime stalactites and stalagmites, lakes and waterfalls. Each new room was more amazing than the previous one.
After two months of hard work, the friends turned to professional geologists for help, who determined what calcites and clay deposits were in the karst cave. They carried out almost hidden lighting, which made it possible to see the incredible beauty created by nature itself. In some places, steps were cut down.
Soon, the new cave was opened to tourists, taking measures to preserve the unspoiled natural beauty of the surrounding rocks and the cave itself. Many rooms were named by visitors: Crib, Red Dome, Pastor, Our Lady, Waterfall, Imperfect Chapel, Fountain of Tears, and even Wedding Cake.
Information for tourists:
... The length of the tourist trail is 350 meters
. Maximum depth descent - 50 meters
... The air temperature in the cave is an average of 18 degrees throughout the year, as water oozing from the rocks warms and cools it. It's nice to wash your face on a hot day with cool water from a thermal lake
... In some places you can clearly see traces of bygone eras, for example, a fossilized chain of dinosaur footprints that walked in those places during the Jurassic period 175 million years ago
... The entrance and exit to the cave is in different places, so you should be close to the guide
Visit Fatima is a blessed place visited by more than 5 million Catholics from all over the world every year.
According to legend, three Portuguese shepherd children - Jacinta and Francisco Martu, as well as their cousin Lucia dos Santos (Abobora), in the period from 1915 to 1917, repeatedly witnessed the appearance of the Virgin Mary. The saint was presented to them as the Angel of Peace. Interestingly, from May to October 1917, her visits took place every month on the 13th. At this time, the Virgin Mary shared revelations with children, including dedicated them to the Three Secrets. This information was released much later. Incredibly, the secrets, one way or another, concerned events taking place around the world. Including the Virgin Mary predicted the coming upheavals in Europe and cardinal changes in Russia. For a long time, adults did not believe the stories of children, considering it a fiction. But after some time, even the most skeptical of them realized that something magical was happening. Nowadays, everything that happened in those places The catholic church recognized as a genuine miracle.
Stops and inspection:
... Walk on the historic center Quimbras
... Optional visit to the University Library in Kuimbra - Joaninha (entrance fee - € 9)
... Visiting the Karst Caves (entrance ticket: children under 6 years old - free / adults from 7 years old - € 6)
... Visit to Fatima: Basilica of St. Virgin Mary
Tour No. PO103
Two capitals - Lisbon + Porto. The most interesting!
Route: Lisbon - Sintra (Pena Castle and Regaleira Estate) - Cape Roca - Cascais - Estoril - Porto - Cruise on the Douro River - Visit to the wine cellars - Quimbra - Fatima - Underground cave Piggy bank with coins - Mafra - Jose Franco Village - Ericeira
Air tour
for 7, 8 or 9 nights
from EUR 802
| 1) sunday | Departure from Lisbon with luggage, transfer to Porto. Sightseeing tour (4h) in Porto with Lunch, if food is PRG. Wine tasting (10 euros). Cruise on the Douro River (15 euros). |
| 2) tuesday | Departure from Porto with luggage to Lisbon. On the way visit Quimbra - Fatima - Piggy Cave (pay for places 7 euros), with lunch, if meals are PRG. |
| 3) Wednesday | 2 excursions in 1 day - Provincial Portugal (Mafra Palace (6 euros), Ericeira, Jose Franco village) with lunch, if food is PRG. Afternoon - Sightseeing tour of Lisbon. |
| 4) Saturday or Thursday | Sintra deluxe 8h, sightseeing in the town of Sintra, Visiting 2x Pena Palaces (17 euros) and Quinta de Regaleiro (6 euros), Lunch, if food is PRG, trip to Land's End - Cape Roca, on the return to Lisbon, a short stop in the resorts of Cascais, Estoril. |
The tour price includes:
- Flight Moscow - Lisbon - Moscow, regular flight minimum fare
- Group transfers according to the program. And for Tap Portugal flights and for Aeroflot from Moscow. If you have other flights arriving in Lisbon between 6 am and 11 pm, the group transfer upon arrival will be provided without surcharges. Return transfer to the airport - depends on the departure time.
- Meals or (BB) - breakfast only or (PRG) - Breakfasts + 4 Lunch with drinks during excursions + 1 dinner with Fado romances with drinks
- Accommodation in Lisbon and Porto (2n) in 3 * or 4 * hotels to choose from. Basic hotels in Lisbon 3 * Vip Berna, 4 * VIP Executive Entrecampos Hotel & Conference, in Porto - 3 * Star Inn Porto, 4 * Black Tulip or others of the same category.
- Excursions according to the program with a Russian-speaking guide, minor changes are possible in the tour programs
- Medical insurance up to 65 years old
The tour price does not include:
- The cost of visa services: for those who are taking fingerprints in Moscow 80 euros per person net (children under 6 years old - 30 euros), for those who donate in other cities - 15 euros per person net
- Entrance fees to selected palaces, museums, Douro River cruise, cave (~ 60 euros), payable on site
- Optional excursions on site at will
- It is possible to book rows on the bus with an additional charge: Additional options per person (no commission): 1st row - 60 euros, 2-3rd rows -50 euros, 4th-5th - 40 euros. Fixing a seat - 15 euros per person in the range from 6 to 12 rows according to availability. Wishes on the right, left, a specific row are accepted - but not guaranteed, at the discretion of the partner.
- Cancellation insurance 5% of the total cost of the tour with all surcharges
Attention!
From January 1, 2016, Lisbon introduces a tourist tax of 1 euro per day per person (no more than 7 euros), payable at the hotel upon arrival
From March 1, 2018, Porto introduced a tourist tax for accommodation of 2 euros per night, but not more than 14 euros for the entire period of stay at the hotel.
From February 1, 2017, a tourist tax of 1 euro per person per night has been officially introduced in Cascais (no more than 7 euros)
Tour cost per room in Euro (Standard room):
Two capitals - Lisbon + Porto! 3 *, breakfasts
Two capitals - Lisbon + Porto! 4 *, breakfasts
Two capitals - Lisbon + Porto! 3 *, breakfasts + lunches with drinks during excursions
Two capitals - Lisbon + Porto! 4 *, breakfasts + lunches with drinks during excursions
Arrivals: daily from 28.04 to 09.05
Find out the prices for other hotels and prices in the top periods from the managers
Depending on the specific date of arrival, the cost may vary slightly.
Departure and arrival times are approximate and can be changed by the carrier.
The times and order of excursions are subject to change.
The cost is indicated for legal entities, for individuals, find out the ruble value from the managers of the company.
