{"id":27049,"date":"2023-12-08T16:19:20","date_gmt":"2023-12-08T16:19:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cahootie.com\/?p=27049"},"modified":"2023-12-08T16:19:20","modified_gmt":"2023-12-08T16:19:20","slug":"the-beautiful-little-european-city-where-it-is-still-a-toasty-19c-in-december","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cahootie.com\/world-news\/the-beautiful-little-european-city-where-it-is-still-a-toasty-19c-in-december\/","title":{"rendered":"The beautiful little European city where it is still a toasty 19C in December"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Coimbra may not be as well known as Lisbon and Porto, but Portugal’s fourth-largest city has a lot to offer.<\/p>\n

The historic city used to be Portugal’s capital until Lisbon took over the title.<\/p>\n

The mild temperatures mean visitors will not have to wrap up in too many layers to enjoy Christmas celebrations in the riverfront city.<\/p>\n

This weekend, residents in the central Portuguese city will enjoy temperatures topping at least 19C.<\/p>\n

Daytime temperatures in December average around 15C, while it drops to a more chilly 6C at night.<\/p>\n

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Every year, the Coimbra Christmas Market, or Mercado de Natal de Coimbra, is a signature event of the city’s Christmas calendar.<\/p>\n

Dozens of open-air Christmas market stalls offer visitors food and gifts.<\/p>\n

Coimbra also boasts an incredibly preserved medieval old town, with the 12th-century Romanesque cathedral S\u00e9 Velha.<\/p>\n

The historical buildings in the old town were classed as a World Heritage site by UNESCO in 2013.<\/p>\n

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Built on the grounds of a former medieval palace, the historic University of Coimbra is the oldest in the country.<\/p>\n

The university is famed for its baroque library, the Biblioteca Joanina, and its 18th-century bell tower.<\/p>\n

The botanical garden at the university is the fifth oldest in the world.<\/p>\n

Around 140,000 people live in Coimbra all year round but during summer months, the population swells to over 200,000.<\/p>\n