Portugal 2005

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the tower was once the tallest building in portugal
the tower was once the tallest building in portugal
front of the cathedral
front of the cathedral
looking over the river from up high
looking over the river from up high
fountains next to the crystal palace (which is neither crystaline nor palatial)
fountains next to the crystal palace (which is neither crystaline nor palatial)
looking downriver to the ocean
looking downriver to the ocean
looking back upriver towards downtown
looking back upriver towards downtown
some variety in tile colors
some variety in tile colors
train station where Erik spent an hour waiting for the next train going in the RIGHT direction
train station where Erik spent an hour waiting for the next train going in the RIGHT direction
It's very quiet here...
It's very quiet here...
Hey! Finally, a train!
Hey! Finally, a train!
Looking over Coimbra
Looking over Coimbra
main square at the old university
main square at the old university
old rooftops, new bridge
old rooftops, new bridge
hills disappearing into the distance
hills disappearing into the distance
gate of Minerva at the old university
gate of Minerva at the old university
Minerva herself
Minerva herself
misc cathedral
misc cathedral
new cathedral across the street
new cathedral across the street
chapel at the old university
chapel at the old university
a mighty big organ...
a mighty big organ...
lecture hall
lecture hall
...and the benches really don't look comfortable
...and the benches really don't look comfortable
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gate in the old city wall
gate in the old city wall
though the top part of the tower seems slightly more modern
though the top part of the tower seems slightly more modern
looking out over the minho river
looking out over the minho river
Coimbra
Coimbra
the old cathedral
the old cathedral
sunset
sunset
repacking in a small hotel room
repacking in a small hotel room
view from hotel
view from hotel
carnaval kids parade?
carnaval kids parade?
more of the parade through Coimbra
more of the parade through Coimbra
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