SURVIVAL GUIDE

Dear ESNers,

It is a great pleasure for ESN Coimbra to host the Portuguese Council of Local Delegates 2015

and to welcome you to our city, a city known for being the student’s city.

After another year working and building a team and a family that we are proud to call ESN

Coimbra we decided to embrace a new challenge and host this event. A year that is fulfilling our

expectations as we keep being rewarded for our hard work. A year where our effort and our

passion were our main motivations. A year that unfortunately is already now coming to an end.

We accepted this opportunity with a mix of enthusiasm and conscience of responsibility. After

organizing the ESNOlympics we hope to be up to the challenge of organizing a National event

once again. But most of all we want to make sure that every ESNer feels comfortable and part

of Coimbra while they are staying here.

We are looking forward to seeing you and to make to help you with anything you need during

your stay.

Thank you,

WELCOME BY ESN COIMBRA

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Coimbra, known as the “Students’ City”, is located in the centre of Portugal with around 150.000

inhabitants where around 20.000 of them are students. The city has good transport facilities

which provide easy access to airports and beaches, such as Figueira da Foz and Tocha.

The city has an extraordinary History as well as several important archaeological remains,

fado and other important stories such as Pedro and Inês’ forbidden love affair. With an exciting

nightlife, the daily life is marked by students with or without their so-called “Harry Potter capes”,

coming and going back from their lectures, stopping on the way to chat with friends, gossiping

and discussing University issues in some of the Praça da República or Sé Velha pubs.

The Historical Centre of Coimbra is divided into two main areas, where your hostels are located:

Alta upper town is the eldest part which consists of steep narrow cobbled streets,

where the Repúblicas (typical communal student residences) are to be found, as well as some

of the city’s most important monuments: Sé Velha, Sé Nova and the University of Coimbra.

Baixa lower town where most of the city’s traditional commercial activity is concentrated.

It is well known by its small and labyrinthic streets with old houses. By the Mondego River, the

Monastery of Santa Cruz and several medieval churches can easily be found.

The city has grown to other residential areas, such as Celas, Vale das Flores and Solum.

COIMBRA, THE STUDENTS’ CITY

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University of Coimbra and Paço das Escolas

Founded in 1290, it holds Biblioteca Joanina, the famous University library which is richly decorated with

exotic wood in green, red and gold. The library now operates as a museum with an amazing collection

of about 300,000 volumes. It was recently recognized as UNESCO World Heritage.

Botanical Garden Jardim Botânico

Created by the Marquis of Pombal, Botanical Garden is generally regarded as one of the most beautiful

botanical gardens in Portugal, covering an area of up to 13 acres.

Machado de Castro Museum

It is one of the most important art museums in Portugal, containing Roman material from excavations,

medieval sarcophaguses, Romanesque and Gothic sculpture in stone and wood, goldsmith’s work,

furniture, tapestries, porcelain and painting

Sé Velha Coimbra Old Cathedral

The Cathedral dates back from the reign of King Afonso Henriques and is built on Romanesque style,

which was popular at that period in Coimbra. It is one of the most important Romanesque buildings in

Portugal.

Mosteiro de Santa Clara a Velha

Located on the left bank of Mondego River, it is another beautiful representation of the Romanesque.

It was built as a convent for nuns which were not allowed to speak, and was house of the city’s

patroness Rainha Santa Isabel on her last years. Because of the monastery being built on a lower level

than the rivers’ it has been underwater for a large number of years, but after another large years of

research and water pumping and restoration work it has become what you can see nowadays.

WHAT TO VISIT DURING YOUR STAY?

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USEFUL INFORMATION

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List of items you should bring: Personal Computer

You will have a lot of workshops trough the day,

so a computer is always important.

Triple Socket

If you have one, bring it. It can be very helpful.

ESNcard

Share all the moments with it.

Fresh Clothes

It’s summer and Coimbra is really warm.

Suit for Friday’s Dinner

Because you wanna look good.

Welcome Kit includes: A map of the city

It might come in handy.

Shampoo

It’s just a sample but it can be a life-saver.

Badge

Your new best friend, never lose it.

Accommodation Serenata Hostel

Largo Sé Velha, nº 21/23

☎ (+351) 239 853 130

NS Hostel

Rua Lourenço Almeida Azevedo, nº 3/4

☎ (+351) 239 821 343

Transportation Bus

Any trip on a public transportation bus from SMTUC

is 1.60€.

There will also be a bus at 21:00 on Saturday that

will take you from Praça da República (city center)

to the Gala Dinner.

Taxi

☎ (+351) 239 499 090

Walking Around

You can walk around Coimbra very fast despite it’s

hills, so if you miss the bus consider going by foot.

EmergencyContacts Police Forces

☎ (+351) 239 797 640

Fire Brigade

☎ (+351) 239 792 808

National Emergency

Number INEM

☎ 112

USEFUL INFORMATION

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Organising Commitee Main Organiser

Luís Cabanas ☎ (+351) 914 274 698

Logistics

Pedro Conde ☎ (+351) 916 882 916

Eva Brink ☎ (+351) 915 361 138

Tiago Rodrigues ☎ (+351) 919 948 592

Entertainment

Romeu Neves ☎ (+351) 911 093 860

Sofia Horta ☎ (+351) 913 024 794

Communication

Luís Girão ☎ (+351) 913 970 440

Treasurer

Rita Pinto ☎ (+351) 961 507 675

Still need help?

Look for our staff with the orange t-shirt or badge

at any given time.

They will be more than happy to help you!

We’re on the Social Media! Facebook

ESN Portugal www.facebook.com/ESNportugal

ESN Coimbra www.facebook.com/ESNCOIMBRA

Twitter

ESN Portugal www.twitter.com/esnportugal

Instagram

ESN Portugal www.instagram.com/esnportugal

ESN Coimbra www.instagram.com/esncoimbra

Website

ESN Portugal www.esnportugal.org

ESN Coimbra www.esncoimbra.org

Help us save all moments and thoughts for

posterity!

During the event use the following hashtags:

#CDLcoimbra, #ESNportugal, #ESNcoimbra

MAY I BE OF ANY HELP?

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FRIDAY, JULY 10th SATURDAY JULY 11th SUNDAY, JULY 12th

guided tour around the city

workshops’ afternoon@ anthropology department

opening ceremony & plenaries@ anthropology department

plenaries@ anthropology department

plenaries & closing ceremony@ anthropology department

plenaries@ anthropology department

lunch breaklunch break @ blue canteens

lunch break @ blue canteens

free timefree time

section gala@ tertúlia d’eventosresponsible gala party

regional dinner@ aac garden

night out@what’s up doc, alta & nb club

OVERALL MAP

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Legends

Knowledge

Accommodation

Food

Night & Party

1 Anthropoly Dept.

2 NS Hostel

3 Serenata Hostel

4 Blue Canteens

5 AAC Garden

6 Tertúlia d’Eventos

7 NB Club

8 What’s up doc!

9 Alta

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Legends

Knowledge

Accommodation

Food

Night & Party

1 Anthropoly Dept.

2 NS Hostel

3 Serenata Hostel

4 Blue Canteens

5 AAC Garden

6 NB Club

7 What’s up doc!

8 Alta

SPONSORS

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Institutional Partners

Commercial Partners

SPONSORS

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Special thanks to our workshops’ holders: