Sapientia Boutique Hotel

The birthplace of six kings and the seat of Portugal’s oldest university, Coimbra holds a special place in Portugal’s collective heart. Finally wrested from the Moors in 1064, it was the capital of the country for more than a century and today brims with buildings of historical interest, such as the church and monastery of Santa Cruz, the Botanical Gardens and children’s wonderland Portugal dos Pequenitos, which houses miniature versions of Portugal’s national buildings. Read on for our selection of the best places to stay in while you discover this fascinating city.