The Property

The Property inscribed in the World Heritage List is called University of Coimbra — Alta and Sofia. It is composed of a set of buildings whose history has been associated to the academic institution, either through participation in the process of knowledge production and dissemination, or through contribution to the creation of unique cultural and identitarian traditions.

The University of Coimbra — Alta and Sofia has a total area of 36,2 hectares, 29,7 of which correspond to the Alta and 6,5 to Sofia. Surrounding these areas there is the protection zone with 80,8 hectares. The total area of the Property is 117 hectares.