Urso: A Captivating Sculpture in Coimbra

Getting There

• Walking

  If you are starting from the city center of Coimbra, head towards the Praça do Comércio. From there, continue onto the Rua Ferreira Borges and walk straight for about 10 minutes until you reach the Universidade de Coimbra. Once you are at the university, exit through the main gate and turn left onto the Avenida Sá da Bandeira. Continue straight for another 15-20 minutes until you reach the Jardim Botânico. From the garden, you can use the Rua da Sofia to navigate towards Rua de São Pedro. Finally, continue straight and you will find Urso located at approximately latitude 40.2020646 and longitude -8.4257881.

• Public Transport - Bus

  From the main bus station, take bus number 34 or 35 towards the University of Coimbra. Alight at the stop named 'Universidade'. From there, walk towards the Avenida Sá da Bandeira and head straight until you reach the Jardim Botânico. After enjoying the garden, take Rua de São Pedro to continue towards your destination. Urso is situated approximately at latitude 40.2020646 and longitude -8.4257881.

• Bicycle

  Rent a bicycle from any of the available bike-sharing stations in Coimbra. Start from the city center and cycle towards the Rua Ferreira Borges. After about 10 minutes of cycling, you will reach the Universidade de Coimbra. Continue to cycle along Avenida Sá da Bandeira, passing the Jardim Botânico, and keep pedaling straight until you arrive at Urso. The coordinates are approximately latitude 40.2020646 and longitude -8.4257881.