Igreja de São Salvador

This church was originally built by the Jesuits in the 16th century next to the famous University of Coimbra. In the 18th century, when the Jesuits were banned from Portugal, the Bishop's seat of Coimbra was moved to this larger cathedral from the "Old Cathedral of Coimbra". This baroque style church was seen as an inspiration for many church styles in Colonial Brazil, particularly the Jesuit church in Salvador, Brazil.

The old cathedral of Coimbra was built between 1146 and 1218 when Coimbra was the capital of the country. It is one of the most important Romanesque buildings in Portugal, as it has remained practically intact since its construction period. Additions of different styles were made later in the 16th century but did not alter its Romanesque essence. In 1772, after the expulsion of the Jesuits, the title of cathedral was transferred to the Jesuit church, now the New Cathedral of Coimbra.

The St James Church (Igreja de São Tiago) is a Romanesque church that constitutes the main architectural exponent of this period in the city of Coimbra.