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Old photos of Coimbra

16 photographs of Coimbra, from 1902 to 2016 — each pinned to the exact place it was taken.

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What the photos show

The 16 photographs of Coimbra on PlaceWas span 7 decades, from 1902 to 2016. 6 of them were taken before 1980; the other 10 are recent views of the same streets and landmarks.1 spot was photographed more than once, so you can compare the same street, square or building across the years.16 of the photos carry a written caption explaining what is in the frame. Every picture is pinned to the place it was taken, so the map below shows where the photographers stood.

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Places in Coimbra through time

Spots photographed more than once — compare the same place across the years.

EU: Coimbra (1905), Coimbra — photos through time
EU: Coimbra (1905) 8 photos · 1902–2006

Stories from Coimbra

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EU: Coimbra, jardim botanico: rua das tylias (1902), Coimbra, 1902
EU: Coimbra, jardim botanico: rua das tylias (1902) 1902 The Botanical Garden of Coimbra, laid out in the eighteenth century beside the university, includes a shaded avenue of linden trees seen here in 1902. The garden has long served as both a teaching collection and a public…
EU: No. 225 Coimbra - General view (1933), Coimbra, 1933
EU: No. 225 Coimbra - General view (1933) 1933 A general view of Coimbra, Portugal, numbered 225 in a photographic series, was taken in 1933, showing the city built along the Mondego River and long home to one of Europe's oldest universities, founded in 1290.
EU: Palace (Paço) de Sobre-Ribas, Coimbra (1986), Coimbra, 1986
EU: Palace (Paço) de Sobre-Ribas, Coimbra (1986) 1986 The Paço de Sobre-Ribas, a historic riverside palace in Coimbra, Portugal, photographed in 1986. Coimbra, seat of one of Europe's oldest universities, preserves numerous noble residences from its centuries as a royal and…
EU: Horizonte de Coímbra. (1992), Coimbra, 1992
EU: Horizonte de Coímbra. (1992) 1992 The skyline of Coimbra, Portugal, seen in 1992, with the city rising above the Mondego River. Coimbra served as Portugal's capital in the Middle Ages and later became home to the country's principal university.
Jardim Botânico de Coimbra - Portugal, Coimbra, 2006
Jardim Botânico de Coimbra - Portugal 2006 The Botanical Garden of the University of Coimbra, seen here in 2006, was established in 1772 and is laid out in terraces on a hillside near the city center. It remains one of the oldest botanical gardens in Portugal…
Estátua de João de Deus - Coimbra - Portugal, Coimbra, 2006
Estátua de João de Deus - Coimbra - Portugal 2006 A statue of the poet Joao de Deus in Coimbra, Portugal, photographed in 2006. Deus, a 19th-century writer and educator, studied law at the University of Coimbra before becoming known for his poetry and a pioneering…
EU: Via Latina, Coimbra (2006), Coimbra, 2006
EU: Via Latina, Coimbra (2006) 2006 The Via Latina in Coimbra, Portugal, photographed in 2006. This steep, arched passage leads up to the historic University of Coimbra and takes its name from the tradition that Latin was once spoken there.
Monumento aos Heróis do Ultramar - Coimbra - Portugal, Coimbra, 2007
Monumento aos Heróis do Ultramar - Coimbra - Portugal 2007 The Monumento aos Heróis do Ultramar in Coimbra, Portugal, photographed in 2007. The monument commemorates Portuguese soldiers who died during the country's colonial wars in Africa in the 1960s and 1970s.
1900s · 3 photos
1930s · 1 photo
1970s · 2 photos
1980s · 1 photo
1990s · 2 photos
2000s · 5 photos
2010s · 2 photos