Benfica, Administrative district in northern Lisbon, Portugal
The freguesia extends over 8 square kilometers and maintains multiple residential neighborhoods connected by wide avenues and public transportation networks.
The region transformed from a small rural village into an urban district during the 1950s, when its population reached 17,843 inhabitants.
The Palácio Baldaya functions as a central cultural venue, hosting concerts, exhibitions, and traditional Portuguese celebrations throughout the year.
The Colombo Centre, located within the district boundaries, ranks among Portugal's largest shopping centers with extensive retail and dining establishments.
The district contains sections of Monsanto Forest Park, which functions as the primary green space in Lisbon with numerous walking trails.
Location: Lisbon
Elevation above the sea: 158 m
Website: http://www.jf-benfica.pt/
Website: http://jf-benfica.pt
GPS coordinates: 38.75111,-9.20222
Latest update: May 27, 2025 09:41
Estádio da Luz
1.5 km
Estádio da Luz
1.7 km
Parque Florestal de Monsanto
3.3 km
Palace of the Marquises of Fronteira
2.3 km
Benfica Cosme Damião Museum
1.6 km
Pupilos do Exército
1.6 km
Museu Benfica
1.5 km
Viaduto Duarte Pacheco
3.9 km
Church of Nossa Senhora do Amparo
10 m
Beau-Séjour Palace
1.8 km
Portas de Benfica
627 m
Ribeira de Alcântara
104 m
National Museum of Music
1.9 km
Convento de São Domingos de Benfica
2.1 km
Alfragide Towers
2.4 km
Quinta do Beau-Séjour, também denominada Quinta das Campainhas
1.8 km
Chafariz de Benfica
126 m
Praça Dr. Teixeira de Aragão
693 m
Statue of Calouste Gulbenkian
3.6 km
Statue of Eusébio
1.7 km
Aos Pioneiros da Aviação
1.7 km
Igreja da Divina Misericórdia
1.9 km
Chafariz de São Domingos
2.2 km
Junta de Freguesia de Benfica
504 m
Jardim do Palácio do Beau-Séjour
1.8 km
Monumento a Duarte Pacheco
3.7 km
Quinta da Alfarrobeira
1.4 km
Miradouro Panorâmico do Monsanto
2.9 kmReviews
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