Aqui Base Tango

Coimbra


This offbeat house is one of Coimbra's most enticing hangouts, a quirky space with original decor and a relaxed, inclusive vibe. Music ranges from jazz to alternative rock, and there's always something going on. Gay-friendly, too. Check its Facebook page for upcoming events.


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Nearby Coimbra attractions

1. Casa Museu Bissaya Barreto

0.15 MILES

Bissaya Barreto was a local surgeon, scholar and obsessive hoarder of fine arts, and his late-19th-century mansion is now a small museum. A guide (not…

2. Jardim Botânico

0.21 MILES

A serene place to catch your breath, the lovely university-run botanic garden sits in the shadow of the 16th-century Aqueduto de São Sebastião. Founded by…

3. Museu da Ciência

0.28 MILES

Coimbra's science museum is wonderful, with everything from kid-friendly interactive machines to early scientific instruments, fossils and skeletons. The…

4. Sé Nova

0.31 MILES

The landmark 'new' cathedral, started by the Jesuits in 1598 and completed a century later, dominates the square of the same name high in the old town…

5. Museu Nacional de Machado de Castro

0.35 MILES

This great museum is a highlight of central Portugal. Housed in a 12th-century bishop's palace, it stands over the city's ancient Roman forum, remains of…

6. Porta Férrea

0.36 MILES

The university's main entrance is the Iron Gate, a 17th-century confection designed by architect António Tavares in 1634 on the orders of Rector D Álvaro…

7. Statue of João III

0.38 MILES

Lording it over the main university square, King João III turns his back to the sweeping city views behind him and faces his great centre of learning. It…

8. Universidade de Coimbra

0.38 MILES

Coimbra's Unesco-listed university, one of the world's oldest, was originally founded in Lisbon in 1290. It was subsequently relocated several times…