Alto de São João Cemetery, Cemetery in Penha de França, Lisbon, Portugal.
The Alto de São João Cemetery spans 22 hectares in eastern Lisbon, featuring mausoleums, graves, crypts, ossuaries, and columbaria across its grounds.
Established in 1833 during a cholera outbreak, this burial ground was initially named the Eastern Cemetery of Lisbon before receiving its current designation.
The cemetery contains the remains of Portuguese luminaries, including Nobel laureate José Saramago and numerous figures from literature, arts, and politics.
The cemetery welcomes visitors from October through April between 9:00 and 17:00, and from May through September between 9:00 and 18:00.
Portugal's first crematorium opened here in 1925, ceased operations in 1936, and resumed in 1985 following requests from the Hindu community.
Location: Penha de França
Official opening: 1833
Opening Hours: outubro-abril: 09:00-17:00; maio-setembro: 09:00-18:00; Feriados off
GPS coordinates: 38.73024,-9.12178
Latest update: May 11, 2025 05:16
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