Visit the Castle of Feira
In the final stage of the 2nd Campaign of the Route to Heritage, the President of the Republic visited the Castle of Santa Maria da Feira, where a presentation concerning the castle was exhibited.
Arouca Monastery
Following the 2nd Campaign of his Route to Heritage, dedicated to the Provinces of Beira and Douro Litoral, the President of the Republic visited the Arouca Monastery, its cloisters and church, as well as the Sacred Art Museum of the Royal Brotherhood of Queen Santa Mafalda.
Arrival in Lorvão
In the final part of the first day of the 2nd Campaign of the Route to Heritage President Aníbal Cavaco Silva visited Lorvão Monastery and its church and cloisters.
President visits the Joanina Library
The Capelos Hall, the Chapel of St. Michael and the Joanina Library were some of the sites in the University of Coimbra visited by the President of the Republic in the course of his Route to Heritage, followed by the Science Museum where he took part in the presentation of the application for UNESCO World Heritage of Higher Coimbra, during which he delivered a speech.
Meeting with University professors and researchers
During a further stage of the 2nd Campaign of the Route covering this theme, now dedicated to the Provinces of Beira and Douro Litoral, the President of the Republic met, in the Palace of S. Marcos, in Coimbra, with university professors and researchers working on Heritage projects.
500 year old retable in the Coimbra Cathedral
During the 2nd Campaign of the Route to Heritage, dedicated to the Provinces of Beira and Douro Litoral, the President of the Republic visited the Coimbra Old Cathedral.
Tomb of D. Afonso Henriques
In the beginning of the 2nd Campaign of the Route to Heritage, dedicated to the Provinces of Beira and Douro Litoral, the President of the Republic visited the Monastery of Santa Cruz, in Coimbra, laid a wreath of flowers on the tomb of the first King of Portugal D. Afonso Henriques, and viewed the church, the cloisters and the high choir.
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Presentation of the Route to Heritage