The city of Coimbra is famous because of the University of Coimbra, one of the oldest in Europe and founded in 1290. It’s a city that breathes traditions, mainly having the academic holidays,
Latada and Queima das Fitas (the largest student party of Europe), and besides, 25% of its residents are university students. The main sights of the city are the University of Coimbra itself, the Church of
the Old Cathedral, the Republic Square, the Church of the New Cathedral and the Joanina Library, all of which are located in the same region of the city. The cost of living in Coimbra is considered low compared to the rest of Europe, either in accommodation or in the daily expenses of food and transport.