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Conimbriga

Only 2km/1.25mi southeast of Condeixa lies the extensive site of the Roman town of Conimbriga, founded in the second century B.C. and destroyed by the Suevi in A.D. 468. Although still being excavated, it is already clear that this settlement, to which present day Coimbra owes its name, constitutes the largest Roman site in Portugal.

The town was secured by a wall about 2km/1.25mi long, and some of it, dating from the A.D. third century, still remains.

Must-see attractions nearby:
The many ruins of houses, baths and fountains, and their mosaics, some of which are quite well preserved, are testimony to the wealth and good taste of Conimbriga's inhabitants. The third century "House of Fountains" is especially well worth seeing. The mosaics depict hunting scenes, dolphins and Perseus with the head of Medusa (it may be possible to persuade the attendant to turn on the fountains which date from Roman times).
Address
Conimbriga
Coimbra
Portugal
Hours
April 1 to August 31
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Open9:009:009:009:009:009:009:00
Close13:0013:0013:0013:0013:0013:0013:00
Open14:0014:0014:0014:0014:0014:0014:00
Close20:0020:0020:0020:0020:0020:0020:00
September 1 to March 31
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
Open9:009:009:009:009:009:009:00
Close13:0013:0013:0013:0013:0013:0013:00
Open14:0014:0014:0014:0014:0014:0014:00
Close18:0018:0018:0018:0018:0018:0018:00
Always closed on:
Christmas - Christian (December 25)

Related Attractions

Museu Monográfico
In the Museu Monográfico adjoining the site is displayed material recovered by the excavators (mosaics, pottery, marble busts, a colossal head of Augustus, etc.).
Address
Museu Monografico de Conimbriga
Conímbriga
3150-220 Condeixa-a-Velha

Portugal
Hours
April 1 to August 31
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
OpenClosed10:0010:0010:0010:0010:0010:00
Close 13:0013:0013:0013:0013:0013:00
Open 14:0014:0014:0014:0014:0014:00
Close 19:0019:0019:0019:0019:0019:00
September 1 to March 31
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
OpenClosed10:0010:0010:0010:0010:0010:00
Close 13:0013:0013:0013:0013:0013:00
Open 14:0014:0014:0014:0014:0014:00
Close 18:0018:0018:0018:0018:0018:00
Always closed on:
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Disabled
Full facilities for persons with disabilities.
Guides
Guided tour available as optional extra.
The Roman ruins of Conimbriga.
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