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There is a historic shop in Coimbra where several generations tried their luck... and even Miguel Torga was a customer

Notícias de Coimbra28 August 2026 at 21:54

There is a historic shop in the heart of Coimbra's Baixa that has been part of the city's collective memory for over a century. The establishment is described as a space that several generations of customers frequented over the years, trying their luck in its premises. Among the shop's most illustrious clients is Miguel Torga, the famous Portuguese writer who was also a regular at this traditional Coimbra trade. The article suggests that the space carries a strong sentimental and cultural component for the city's inhabitants.

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