Showing posts with label Coimbra. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Coimbra. Show all posts

3/21/2017

The City of the Dead


Olá! I think it's time for a little bit darker topic. Cemetery. To be exact - Cemitério da Conchada. Oh yeah! When me and my two Erasmus girlfriends told to our roomies, that we want to go on a trip to the cemetery, they laughed, but, trust me, there is nothing to laugh about. (I know you're reading guys.) For me visiting a cemetery means a way of getting to know the history and also the culture of the city/country.

The place is beautiful. Not only because of the surroundings. The first thing that hits you is houses.  Not normal ones. I mean little houses for dead people. It is morbid, creepy and stunning at the same time. The architecture is incredible. Every detail is perfect. Inside of them you can see coffins covered with (mostly) white cloth. 

It reminds me of the cemetery from 'The Originals'. (Yes, I still watch this TV show and now I 'm blushing because I told you...) Place for crazy rituals, dark magic, witchcraft and many revivals from death. The energy of this place is honestly crazy! 

The oldest grave we've found is from the year 1860. I mean, that's not that old but still it's pretty something. In the cemetery you can also find new graves and also house with three floors of shelves filled with coffins. Mental. 

I promise you guys, that next time the topic will be more positive. Still I think that if you're ever in Coimbra, this is one of the best places to visit. 










Bonus photos of Coimbra:







Love,
Lucy

1/31/2017

Greetings from Portugal!


Hello everybody from the beautiful not-so-sunny Portugal. I am here to study, however, I am most excited about everything else. Is that normal? I don't know. But I am really loking forward learning a little bit Portuguese too.

The sad thing is that I don't have my camera with me. Actually me and my sister share one and she wouldn't let me take it here. Fortunately my phone camera takes also great photos (not that good as from our Canon, but at least I have some kind of camera).

There are a few things about Portugal I wanted to share with you:

1) The architecture is just goals.

2) People are so nice and helpful!

3) You don't have prices in the coffee shops (which sucks sometimes).

4) Also, they don't have espresso or cappuccino, but only "big or small kafe", which means espresso and lungo. Still delicious.

5) There is no central heating.

6) Fruits and vegetables are insanely good here. (Lemon and orange trees in our garden are all what me and my friend wanted.)


If you are from Portugal or just know Portugal, any advice is welcomed! 

Love,
Lucy