Rocky Road

Warning: Picture Heavy!

left- Rotundinha de Viseu, right- Viriato

After having breakfast with these delicious and large breads with eggs and almonds filling (especially the left one) which we bought in Viseu for brace yourself, only 3 euros plus a 1.5 liter of mineral water, we started the trek up on the hills where all the ancient things stood.

When I say rocky road and steep streets, I really mean it! See that photo above? Most of the streets are like that here.

First stop was the old cathedral. The hubz was reading the guide pamphlet while I was busy clicking away. We´re like that.hehehe!

This huge shell was used to store holy water at the main door entrance. It´s dry. Later, we heard mass at the new cathedral and much, much later we visited this:

The University of Coimbra, one of  Europe´s the oldest universities. I heard the chapel was beautiful but there was a wedding going on and so no pictures. Boo!

Coimbra´s skyline from the top of a palace, now part of the university and below is:

a view of the River Mondego. Here´s what I wore before starting the vertical trek to the top:

top- Mango, leggings- Bershka, flats- H&M

Good thing I was wearing flats the whole time I was there, my heels would have been caught between some of the loose stones in just 5 seconds and you know what could happen next. hahaha!

Hope you´ve enjoyed the virtual tour. Come back for my Porto post! ;)

xoxo,

Che