Coimbra tem mais encanto na hora da despedida!...

This is Coimbra! My mother was born here and only left Coimbra to marry my dad. They lived in Africa because my dad was working in Angola for quite few years and so all of us were born there. When I was 3 we moved back to Coimbra and that is where my brothers and I grew up. Coimbra is known for its University which is about 800 years old stil functioning perfectly. It has students from all over Portugal, rest of Europe, Africa, Asia and America. It is very diversed as you can imagine. The grades to get in are among some of the highest making it really hard to get in the first time one applies. I did attend this university when I was studying English/Portuguese Modern Literature. Tradition is a big thing when you live the student life! It was a lot of fun! I miss Coimbra! It has changed and grown in many ways but unlike other cities that just get big and busier with not much regard for the visitor, Coimbra will always have a hint of romance and will always make anyone who visits it feel welcome. To me, it will always be home...