It is worth admiring the three shrines which form the Santuário da Nossa Senhora da Piedade (Sanctuary of Our Lady of Piety), near the Castle of Arouce, all surrounded by hills, olive groves and dense vegetation.

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, something which is in complete contrast to their turbulent histories that are recorded in the history books.

Lousã is a charming town due to the beauty of the landscape in which the plains join the mountainous ridge, and to its magnificent 18th-century houses (such as the Palácio dos Salazares).

The town of Góis, more than eight centuries old, lies in a narrow and deep valley, between the mountains of Carvalhal and of Rabadão, at about 40 kilometres (25 miles) from Coimbra.
Besides the Renaissance mother church of Santa Maria Maior, it is worth admiring the Manueline Bridge with its three arches, the Castle, and the panels on the ceiling of the Paços do Concelho, representing fantasy and biblical figures; in the environs, various chapels offer dazzling views, such as the chapel of Santo António das Neves, in the middle of the Serra da Lousã and which is still within the county´s limits.

To the north is first the town of Penacova that dates back to about 1105, and then there is the Parque do Buçaco, a monastic centre from the 6th Century. A residential retreat commissioned by Dom Carlos in 1889 it was converted this century into a luxury hotel.

Close by again to the north are the Spa towns of Luso and Curia that both provide hotels and sports activities for their guests.

Hotel Tivoli Coimbra
Situated in the centre of the city of Coimbra, the Tivoli Coimbra was .pened in 1991. It is a welcoming four-star hotel, which offers its guests the comfort and quality so characteristic of Tivoli Hotels.
With 100 rooms, on five floors, including 5 Suites, 28 Double rooms, 65 Twin rooms and 2 Single rooms.

Quinta das Lagrimas
Quinta das Lágrimas has its origins lost in time. It was the scenery for the forbidden love between Prince D. Pedro and D. Inês de Castro. The Palace, now Hotel, has 29 twin rooms 20 double rooms and 5 suites fully equipped, 5 reception rooms with capacity for 20 to 100 people, each one with big open windows overlooking the historic garden or the town and the University.

Pousada Santa Cristina
Santa Cristina Pousada is near the historical university city of Coimbra and only 2 km from Conimbriga, one of the best preserved Roman ruins in Europe. Its interior design, the peacefulness of its surrounding green areas and the palace park nearby, are all excellent reasons to visit this Pousada again and again.