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Date: 20-23 August 2019<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Travelled: 122 kms from Coimbra in the Beira to Alcoba\u00e7a in the Province of Estremadura<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Visited: Conimbriga, Nazar\u00e9 and Alcoba\u00e7a<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stayed: Alcoba\u00e7a municipal aire, free + E. N39.55296, W08.97788<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Budget: 75 days @ \u20ac76 per day<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Having found a Lidl on our way out of Coimbra, we turn for Conimbriga. Our guide book details the ruins of a Roman town and museum, so 15 kms later we drive in the car-park and find some shade under a tree.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s another hot afternoon and there is little breeze to temper the heat. So it\u2019s big hats again as we pay our entry fee (\u20ac2.25pp) and follow the signs to the ruins. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Map of Conimbriga, the icon on our parking spot<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Conimbriga stands south-west of Coimbra. Whilst the town dates back to Celtic times, it was settled by the Romans in the first century, only to be abandoned in the circa 465. There are some stunning mosaic still in situ.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n