Coimbra

One of the most important urban centers in Portugal, Coimbra was the capital of the country from 1139 to 1260, and has a huge archaeological site with ruins dating from the time it was a Roman town. It is a very important cultural center, having the oldest university in Europe, The University of Coimbra, which was founded in 1290.
It also has a great variety in parks, forest and gardens, like the Botanical Garden and the Mata Nacional do Choupal.