On the river banks of Mondego, lies the Coimbra city with beautiful monuments, churches, monasteries, gardens, parks and natural reserves.
It also has **Portugal 's first university **classified as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO since 2013 , and one of the oldest in Europe.
At this university, you can find Biblioteca Joanina which is Europe's richest libraries of the Portuguese Baroque style , built between 1717-1728.
Another interesting place to visit in Coimbra is the main gate of the medieval wall named Arch of Almedina.
The parish of Almedina is majestic Old Cathedral, another point of reference of the city, together with the New Cathedral or the College of the Eleven Thousand Virgins.
At lunch, choose between Roasted Suckling Pig Bairrada Style or Old Goat Stew.
In the Afternoon, we will visit Luís Pato Winery and its personal wine library and the cellar. In the end, shall be given a wine tasting with the newly released wines and some old relics.
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