Bell tower, University of Coimbra, Portugal, 2009. Artist: Samuel Magal

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Bell tower, University of Coimbra, Portugal, 2009. The city of Coimbra is the oldest seat of learning in Portugal, and one of the oldest in the world, with a University founded on the 13th of August 1290 by King Denis (Dinis) I. Designed by an Italian architect, Antonio Canevari, the tower was built betwen 1728 and 1733.

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Size: 3413px × 5120px
Location: World,Europe,Portugal,Coimbra,Coimbra
Photo credit: © Samuel Magal/Sites & Photos/Heritage Images / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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