About Our Host City
Welcome to Coimbra, Portugal — Host city for LCN 2026
The 51st meeting of the LCN conference will be held in Coimbra, Portugal.
The City of Coimbra is the fourth largest population center in Portugal. Located centrally in the country, it is one of Portugal's most important crossroads; the Mondego River that runs through the city provides a route between the interior communities and the coastal towns. Originally settled by the Romans in the first century BCE, many archaeological structures from that time still remain. Coimbra was the capital of Portugal in the 12th-13th Centuries. The first Portugese university was founded in Lisbon in 1290 and relocated to Coimbra in 1308, and is the oldest academic institution in the Portugese-speaking world today. Coimbra is a city rich in history, culture, intellectual thought, and natural beauty.
To learn more about Coimbra and local attractions:
- Exploring Colorful Coimbra (Rick Steves)
- Coimbra Tourism Guide (Portugal Tourism Guide_
- A Local's Guide to Coimbra, Portugal (Go Ask A Local)
- Your Guide to Coimbra, Portugal (Grasshopper Adventures)
- Guide to COIMBRA. On the Beauty of Knowledge (bye:myself)
- Sightseeing in Coimbra - what to see. Complete travel guide (Orange Smile)
Some good travel guides include Lonely Planet and TripAdvisor.
Traveler Information
- Telephone country code: +351
- Currency: Euro (EUR, €)
- Time zone: Western European Standard Time (WEST) [ UTC/GMT +1:00]
- Mean daily minimum/maximum temperature: 11.9°C (53.4°F) / 23.2°C (73.8°F)
- Average monthly precipitation: 114.5 mm (4.51")
- Average precipitation days (>1mm): 10.3
- Latitude/longitude: (40.20564°N, 008.41955°W)
- Power: 230 V @ 50 Hz, using a Type F connector.
