One of Portugal's most important art museums, the Museu Nacional de Machado de Castro is nearly 100 years old.

Housed in the former Bishop's Palace, built during the late 16th century, the museum is named after sculptor Machado de Castro who lived from 1736 to 1828.

It contains a whole host of materials including paintings from the 15th century until the 19th century, a collection of more than 700 works in silver and gold - some dating back as far as the first century - and Roman material from excavations.

Art displayed includes work by Portuguese artists including Cristova o de Figueiredo and Garcia Fernandes alongside other international artists such as Quinten Metsys and Adrian Isenbrandt.

The museum sits to the west of the Largo da Feria in Coimbra, which is home to a number of beautiful churches, as well as a number of green spaces including the stunning Botanical Garden of the University of Coimbra.