Conimbriga is 16 km from Coimbra and is one of the largest Roman settlements in Portugal. In this town there is a Museum where you can see the objects found by archaeologists during excavations. An interesting fact is that among the finds were coins and surgical instruments. The Museum has a restaurant and cafe, and a shop where you can buy Souvenirs.

It is believed that Conimbriga was founded in the first century and was located along both sides of the road, which is connecting the city of Lisbon and Braga. There is an assumption that the name of this ancient city from the Roman period comes from the combination of the words "horses" dondiablo element, which means "rocky, rocky hill," and the Celtic "brig", which means "protected place".

In the first half of II century BC, when the Romans conquered this city, Conimbriga was a small village. Soon Conimbriga expanded and became prosperous. The development of the city was facilitated by the fact that the Lusitania was established, and the fact that the indigenous population Conimbriga successfully spread Roman culture and the Latin language. Based on the size of the amphitheater, scientists, historians estimate that the population of the city was more than 10 thousand people. Repeatedly Conimbriga suffered barbarian invasions, and in 465 and 468, the city that left more than half of the population was captured and partially looted by the tribe of the suebi.

The ruins of this ancient Roman city is very well preserved to our times. During the excavations were found baths, the houses of the patricians, an amphitheater for 5,000 spectators. Survived even the patterns of the mosaic floors in homes.

The Roman ruins at Conimbriga are classified as a national monument of Portugal.