Coimbra old town-details.

[moi]

Coimbra was the first capital of Portugal during the 12th century. It also houses Coimbra University-founded in 1290 in Lisbon and transferred to Coimbra in 1308.The old town can be explored by climbing up and up narrow stairs criss-crossed by cobbled streets. The Portuguese take their cars at break neck speed but I preferred the walk.

I took a walk all around the University square,right at the top of the old town, and found huge wooden doors, windows and door furniture. It's always the details!


COIMBRA OLD TOWN




WHAT A DOOR!




BEAUTIFUL KEYHOLE-from the door above.





ORNATE WINDOW

[Steves Shots]

Great shots, love the large door and the first town shot with the trees in the foreground TFS.

[moi]

Hi Steve............one of my favourite places to wonder............glad you like the set.

[Hayward Taylor]

Hi Maureen - that first image - wow ... the colors are incredilbe .. and the 3close ups ... so crisp and detailed ... I love this set ... very well photographed .. enjoy them very much

[leonaashlee]

These are awesome....love every one of them, but the first is amazing to me. Great work.

[Angelb]

Fabulous shots. I like the first shot. That door looks really heavy to open.

[Fred flyfisher]

Wow Moi, these are wonderful. They sure don't make them like that anymore. Beautiful images.

[moi]

Originally Posted by Hayward Taylor

Hi Maureen - that first image - wow ... the colors are incredilbe .. and the 3close ups ... so crisp and detailed ... I love this set ... very well photographed .. enjoy them very much

Hi Hayward! It's a lovely city to explore-the first view is from across the Mondego river that runs through the middle.Thanks for the nice comments.

Originally Posted by leonaashlee

These are awesome....love every one of them, but the first is amazing to me. Great work.

Leona-it's a place full of charm-glad you like them!

Originally Posted by Angelb

Fabulous shots. I like the first shot. That door looks really heavy to open.

Angela-imagine being a student there and pushing in and out of those doors every day! I love going there for a mooch when I'm in Portugal.Glad you like them.

Originally Posted by Fred flyfisher

Wow Moi, these are wonderful. They sure don't make them like that anymore. Beautiful images.

Hi Fred, absolutely right-they don't-imagine all the work that went into the buildings there and all the beautiful details.Thank you for the comments.

[Jill H]

these are great shots. I particularly like the detail on the old door. It is really great seeing around the world through the lens of our DPS members. Thanks for sharing.

[moi]

Originally Posted by Jill H

these are great shots. I particularly like the detail on the old door. It is really great seeing around the world through the lens of our DPS members. Thanks for sharing.

Hi Jill-armchair travel with DPS-great isn't it! I tell you,the doors were fascinating and have really stood the test of time. Love Western Australia too. Thanks for the kind comments.