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University of Coimbra - Visit to one of the oldest universities in the world founded in 1291 with the stunning library built in 1717 at the behest of King John V of Portugal, the Joanine Library was constructed for the University of Coimbra to house its book collection.
Today it is one of the most significant archival libraries in the world and contains some 56, 000 books. - Fatima - Visit to Fátima, the biggest pilgrimage site in the world to honour the Virgin Mary visited all year round by about 6 million visitors. Millions of pilgrims go there to pay their promises, to pray or just to feel its mystical strength! The Sanctuary Square is so big that it can only be described by numbers: it can receive simultaneously 300. 000 to 500. 000 visitors and it’s almost twice the size of St. Peter’s Square in the Vatican.
- Coimbra - Visit to the historical former moorish quarter Almedina.
- Transport by air-conditioned minivan
- Complimentary onboard Wi-Fi
- COVID-19 safety kit provided
- Refreshments included
- Knowledgeable driver/guide
- Convenient hotel/port pickup and drop-off
- Food and drinks, unless specified
- Gratuities
Fátima is acknowledged as Portugal’s spiritual heartland, attracting a multitude of visitors yearly. It gained recognition being the site where the Virgin Mary made an apparition to three children on May 13th, 1917. Two of these children, Francisco and Jacinta, were beatified by John Paul II on May 13, 2002.
Fátima welcomes an impressive range of 4 to 6 million pilgrims throughout the year.
●University of Coimbra
Being one of the world’s ancient universities, founded in 1291, the University of Coimbra-Alta and Sofia is positioned atop a hill, providing a panoramic view of the city. Over the course of more than seven centuries, the university has expanded, creating its unique urban setting within Coimbra’s old town.
The Biblioteca Joanina, the university’s library, is among the most frequented establishments within the university’s premises. Its construction commenced in 1717.
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