Amadora, Residential municipality in Lisbon Metropolitan Area, Portugal
Amadora is a residential municipality northwest of Lisbon with over one hundred thousand inhabitants, serving mainly as a home for workers in the Portuguese capital. The town spreads across rolling terrain and flat areas, interspersed with residential neighborhoods, shops, and green spaces.
The region was inhabited during Neolithic times, with burial sites dating to the third millennium BCE discovered here. The place changed its name from Porcalhota to Amadora in 1907, marking a shift in identity that coincided with twentieth-century urban development.
The town hosts the International Cartoon Festival each autumn, where illustrators and graphic designers from around the world gather to showcase their work. This event has made the place known as a center for comics and illustration across Europe.
The municipality connects to central Lisbon through three metro stations and several train stops, making it easy to reach from the city center. Visitors can navigate the area on foot, with buses and trams offering direct routes to main attractions and neighborhoods.
A major eighteenth-century aqueduct passes through the town, displaying one of the largest stone arches ever constructed at that time. The structure remains visible today and stands as a reminder of engineering skill from earlier centuries.
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