The Fado de Coimbra is a type of fado, originating in the university city of Coimbra, Portugal. It was adopted as the music of the university students, by the student community of the city, but is usually considered the characteristic music of the city.
It is performed with the traditional Coimbra Guitar (Guitarra de Coimbra), usually accompanied by classic acoustic guitar and male voices.
In Coimbra, the students' union (Associação Académica de Coimbra) has its own fado section, teaching this genre to musically inclined students and promoting musical projects and events related to it.
Coimbra was liberated from Moor occupation in 1064 and was then developed as a town by the capable Conde de Sesmundo who was the master here for 27 years.
The Claustro de Santa Clara-a-Nova was constructed in the 17th Century to re-house the nuns from the often-flooded older Convent.
To the east of Coimbra are the towns of Lousã and Góis, both of which are worth visiting to see the architectural buildings and feel the serenity that the towns emit.
The visually interesting 12th Century Mosteiro de Santa Cruz has been added to at various times and within is the tomb of the first King of Portugal, Afonso Henriques.
The Claustro de Santa Clara-a-Nova was constructed in the 17th Century to re-house the nuns from the often-flooded older Convent.
Coimbra boasts the largest Botanical Garden in the country which covers 20 hectares.
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