This is an old university town, soaked through with a peculiar atmosphere of students. The university, built in 1290, is located on a mountain, so it is perfectly visible from the embankment. Historical Center The city is an intricacies of narrow old streets in which it is easy to get lost. However, the residents of the town are very friendly, with more than a third of them associated with the university. It should be noted that the University of Coimbra is the oldest university in Europe, and it still operates to this day.

You will see magnificent Cathedral Se Velia in the Romanesque style and the Augustinian monastery of Santa Cruz, which has been preserved since the 12th century. King Alphonse Henriquesha I and his son Sancho I are buried there. If you get to Coimbra during the holiday, you will definitely meet a lot of people in original raincoats with distinctive ribbons of faculties. Dinner.

Portugal's Underground Treasures: Piggy Bank Cave with Coins

Among the many sights of Portugal there are the rarest objects, which include the Grutasda Moeda Cave. The name is translated into Russian as "Piggy bank with coins."

Legend of GrutasdaMoeda Cave

Local residents tell an old legend about the robbery and murder of a rich man by robbers, which was a common thing in those troubled times. However, at that time the bandits incorrectly chose either the place, or the time, or the object of their criminal trade. Be that as it may, the villains failed to profit: they threw the lifeless body of their victim from the rocks and in a hurry dropped a bag of gold, the coins scattered over the rocks, and the robbers left without prey. Since then, a deep cave, supposedly strewn with gold, has been called the Piggy Bank with coins.

Finding lucky fox hunters

It is surprising that the legend of the rich cave has been circulating for a long time, and it was discovered only in 1971. This was done by two fox hunters who looked into the hole for a darting 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 discovered an amazingly beautiful hall with limestone formations. They called it the "pastor's room" or "the shepherd's room." For another two months, the newly minted researchers independently paved their way through the dungeon, excavating in narrow places, finding more and more halls 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 calcifications and clay deposits were in the karst cave. We carried out an almost hidden illumination, which allowed us to see the incredible beauty created by nature itself. Steps were cut down in some places.

Soon a new cave was opened to tourists, taking measures to preserve the untouched natural beauty surrounding rocks and the cave itself. Many halls have been named by visitors: the Crib, the Red Dome, the Parson, Our Lady, the Waterfall, the Imperfect Chapel, the Fountain of Tears, and even the Wedding Cake.

Information for tourists:

The length of the tourist route is 350 meters.

The maximum depth of descent is 50 meters.

The air temperature in the cave is on average +18 °C throughout the year, as it is warmed and cooled by water oozing from the rocks. It's nice to wash yourself on a hot day with cool water from a thermal lake.

In some places, you can clearly see the traces of bygone eras, for example, the petrified chain of dinosaur footprints that walked in those places during the Jurassic period 175 million years ago.

The entrance and exit to the cave are located in different places, so you should be close to the guide.

Fatima

Fatima has been a well-known religious center for almost a century. The events that took place in these places in the period from 1915 to 1917 are called by the Catholic Church a true miracle. You will hear a story about how the shepherd children met the Virgin Mary, who introduced herself to them as the Angel of Peace and told about the upcoming events. Every year, pilgrims from many countries come to Fatima to see with their own eyes the place where miracles happened.

Lisbon is an atypical Europe, where grooming and tranquility are intertwined with the temperament of a large port and Spanish traditions. Tours of Lisbon capture the history of the great empire and tales of significant geographical discoveries. There are many entertainment tours here: gastronomic, evening, extreme. Russian-speaking guides will perfectly convey the atmosphere of this amazing place during group or individual walks.

Sightseeing tours

You can explore the city by bus or car. You will see how the centuries-old history perfectly coexists with modernity, and ancient castles are emphasized by space lines of avant-garde architecture. Here are just some of the highlights of Lisbon:

• Alfama.
• Old city.
• Viewpoints.
• Se Cathedral.
• Commerce Square.
• Triumphal Arch.
• Baisha.
• Rossio Square.
• Belem.
• Monastery of Jeronimos.
• Empire Square.
• Monument to the Discoverers.
• World map.

The spirit of Lisbon is best experienced on a walking tour of the Chiado area. Here you can meet housewives talking across the balconies, or enjoy the incomparable fado performed by street musicians. All listed on the site hiking trails and bus schedules. Prices start from 20 euros per person.

There are field trips from Lisbon that will discover medieval Portugal and rural provinces with simple peasant life and magnificent nature in one day. Trips take no more than 8 hours.

Thematic tours

The advantages of such tours lie in the personality of the guide. This is a friendly communication that is not just interesting, but really immerses you in the culture, traditions and hidden life of the city. Embark on the "Soulful Tour of Old Lisbon" which has received a huge number of positive feedback, or other author's excursions in Russian. Check the booking conditions and cost with our managers by phone or online.

Good afternoon We thank the company "DEVISU" for the excellent organization of the tour "Armenia in all its glory" from 06 to 12 July 2019! Many thanks to our guide Leah, 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 further success and prosperity!

Tatyana and Andrey Nechaev, Moscow

Ekaterina, good afternoon! Thank you, I had a great trip, the room was just what I wanted (with a view of the park and a bathroom). I was very satisfied. Thank you.

The only thing is that the transfer besides me met more women who were brought to Karlovy Vary and I had to travel instead of 2 hours from Prague to Marianske Lazne for 3 hours. It certainly was not convenient, I was brought in 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. Repair, 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. 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 (both to the railway station and to shopping centers and to the main attractions).

Drive less than half an hour. 2 stops near the hotel: one directly under the windows, the other in 5 minutes walking distance.

Lyubov Leonidovna, Moscow

Ekaterina, hello! I apologize that I didn’t drop a couple of lines for you earlier: I was raking things, sorting out my suitcase - or vice versa.

We really liked the rest in Armenia, organized with your help, everything went smoothly, without a single overlay. Thank you very much for organizing the tour!

Special thanks and deep bow to the host country - "Armenia Travel". The drivers are beyond praise, the guide Liya Bakhshinyan is a real professional and a very sincere, sincere person. In a week of close communication, they became almost family.

Coimbra is an old university town, soaked through with a peculiar student atmosphere. The university, built in 1290, is located on a mountain, so it is perfectly visible from the embankment. The historical center of the city is a tangle of narrow old streets, where it is easy to get lost. However, the residents of the town are very friendly, with more than a third of them associated with the university. It should be noted that the University of Coimbra is the oldest university in Europe, and it still operates to this day.
Among the many sights of Portugal there are the rarest objects, which include the Grutasda Moeda Cave. The name is translated into Russian as "piggy bank with coins". This is a fascinating underground route, passing at a depth of 50 m in the middle mountain range Serra da Estrela. It was discovered in 1971 by local hunters, and a few years later to study natural phenomenon speleologists joined. Today, several spacious high halls are available for visiting, filled with bizarre stalactites, stalagmites, columns and fossils, clear water of underground lakes, and stone patterns.
Important information:
The entrance and exit to the cave are located in different places, so you should be close to the guide.
Fatima has been a well-known religious center for almost a century. The events that took place in these places in the period from 1915 to 1917 are called by the Catholic Church a true miracle. You will hear a story about how the shepherd children met the Virgin Mary, who introduced herself to them as the Angel of Peace and told about the upcoming events. Every year, pilgrims from many countries come to Fatima to see with their own eyes the place where miracles happened.

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Duration 8.5 hours

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Arising on the site of the Roman settlement of Eminium, Coimbra for a hundred years it was the capital of the Portuguese kingdom. 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, which is still operating. 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 miniature copies of famous buildings Portugal.

Coimbra got its name from the ancient settlement Conimbriga, located one and a half dozen kilometers to the south, but abandoned in the VI century. after the vandal invasion. Conimbriga is the largest and most studied Roman site in Portugal. There is evidence that the Romans were present here already in the 2nd century BC. BC, and later the city became a place on the Roman road between Lisbon and Braga. In Conimbriga is one of the largest mansions of the Western Roman Empire - the rich villa Casa de Cantaber.

COIMBRA, FATIMA, karst caves
GROUP - TUESDAY (07:00-18:00) -

The tour introduces ancient capital Portugal - city Coimbra and its ancient university, and also includes visiting Fatima and exciting journey through karst caves. Travel to Coimbra by train or regular bus, the guide meets in Coimbra at the station. Return to Lisbon with the group by bus. During the tour you will be offered lunch in a traditional restaurant.

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Fatima- this place in the very center of Portugal is sacred to Christians around the world. It was here, according to legend, that the Blessed 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 the rarest objects, which include karst cave Grutas da Moeda. The name is translated into Russian as "piggy bank with coins." You will discover amazingly beautiful halls with limestone formations resembling statues and bas-reliefs.

Entrance tickets are paid additionally:
Visit to the Library of the University of Coimbra - 9 euros (optional).
Visiting the Karst caves - 6 euros.

Lunch included.