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September 10, 2006
Coimbra
Went to Coimbra 2 days ago as a day trip from Figueira. It's only about an hour and €1.78 one way. The HI Hostel in Coimbra is very cheap at only €9, but I really love Paintshop in Figueira and thought it's not worth the effort to move hostel.
The university in Coimbra is said to be the Oxford of Portugal, it was one of the oldest university in Europe. Love the campus building especially the ornate ancient baroque library. I couldn't help feeling like in one of those Harry Potter movie as I walked through the library. Behind the library was the private prison (not currently used anymore), used to be under the control of the chancellor. This certainly put a different perspective to "detention" in school.
Visited the cathedral and a monastery, they are good but can't be compared to the churches and monasteries in Spain and France.
I did really need that rest days in Figueira. I feel really rejuvenated and ready to do some more travelling. I also realise that I'm running out of time. I'm still aiming to be in London by the end of the month, that's three weeks away and it's still a long way to London, at least with the way I travel. I may have to do a long train/bus travel at the end of the month or fly to London from somewhere in France.
Posted by vhadiant at September 10, 2006 12:54 PM
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