Meeting Venue

The World Health Summit Regional Meeting 2018 - Portugal, Coimbra has been held in the Convento São Francisco. Located next to the Mondego River, this historic building is close to major hotels and services, and easy to reach by public transport and on foot.

The Convento de São Francisco is one of Coimbra's main cultural hubs, supporting artistic residences and promoting the excellent cultural programme that the city has to offer. As a congress centre, the Convento São Francisco is part of the international business tourism circuit and regularly hosts large and prestigious events.

Tourism, culture and business collide at the Convento São Francisco, an operational and multifunctional space that combines economy, culture, knowledge and innovation. It offers visitors to Coimbra a base from which to learn about surrounding places of interest within the UNESCO World Heritage site such as the University of Coimbra, Alta and Sofia, as well as other places further afield.