Coimbra

Coimbra () is a ceety in the municipality o Coimbra in Portugal. Although it served as the naition's caipital durin the Heich Middle Ages, it is better-kent for its university, the University o Coimbra, which, established in 1290, is ane o the auldest in Europe an the auldest academic institution in the Portuguese-speakin warld. 

There are mony airchaeological structures which date tae the Roman era, when Coimbra wis the settlement o Aeminium, such as its well-preserved aqueduct an cryptoporticus. Similarly, biggins frae the period when Coimbra served as the caipital o Portugal (frae 1139 tae aboot 1260) still remain. Durin the Late Middle-Ages, wi its decline as the poleetical centre o the Kinrick o Portugal, Coimbra began tae evolve intae a major cultural centre, wi the foondation o the University o Coimbra in 1290. The university, ane o the auldest in Europe, apairt frae attractin mony European an internaitional students, is visitit bi tourists for its monuments an history.

 Twin touns — Sister ceeties 

Coimbra is twinned wi:
 Aix-en-Provence, Fraunce, syne 1982Association of twinnings and international relations of Aix-en-Provence
 Beira, Mozambique, syne 1997
 Cambridge, USA, syne 1982"A Message from the Peace Commission: Information on Cambridge's Sister Cities," February 15, 2008. Retrieved 12 October 2008.Richard Thompson. "Looking to strengthen family ties with 'sister cities'," Boston Globe, October 12, 2008. Retrieved 12 October 2008.
 Curitiba, Brazil, syne 1995
 Daman, Indie, syne 2004
 Dili, East Timor, syne 2002
 Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg, syne 2005 Fes, Morocco, syne 1988
 Halle, Germany, syne 1975
 Ilhas, Macau, syne 1998
 Lahore, Pakistan
 Mindelo, Cape Verde, syne 1994
 Padua, Italy, syne 1998
 Poitiers, France, syne 1979 Salamanca, Spain, syne 1980
 São Carlos, Brazil
 Santa Clara, USA, syne 1971
 Santiago de Compostela, Spain, syne 1994
 Santos, Brazil, syne 1981
 São Paulo, Brazil, syne 1997 International Relations – São Paulo City  Hall –  Official Sister Cities
 Yaroslavl, Roushie, syne 1984
 Zaragoza, Spain, syne 2005

 References 

Category:Ceeties in Portugal

Category:Umwhile naitional caipitals
Category:Varsity touns