Ajuda, Administrative district in western Lisbon, Portugal.
The freguesia of Ajuda extends across 2.88 square kilometers of western Lisbon, between the districts of Belém and Alcântara, with an elevation of 119 meters.
Established in 1551 as an ecclesiastical parish, Ajuda underwent major changes after the 1755 earthquake when the royal family relocated to temporary wooden structures in the area.
The district maintains deep connections to Portuguese heritage through its administrative buildings, local markets, and regular community gatherings that strengthen neighborhood bonds.
Visitors can explore the district through multiple bus routes and tram connections, with the main administrative services located near the central square.
The territory contains both the National Palace and the oldest botanical garden in Portugal, established in 1768 during the reconstruction period.
Location: Lisbon
Inception: January 1, 1551
Elevation above the sea: 119 m
Website: http://jf-ajuda.pt
GPS coordinates: 38.70750,-9.19833
Latest update: March 6, 2025 11:56
Palace of Ajuda
48 m
Belém Palace
1.1 km
National Coach Museum
1.1 km
Parque Florestal de Monsanto
1.8 km
Estádio do Restelo
974 m
Igreja da Memória
627 m
Palácio Vale-Flor
1.1 km
Astronomical Observatory of Lisbon
999 m
Jardim Botânico Tropical
979 m
Ajuda Botanical Garden
260 m
Tapada da Ajuda
1 km
National Museum of Ethnology
929 m
Palácio dos Condes da Calheta
762 m
Convento de Eremitas Descalços de Santo Agostinho
519 m
Moinhos do Caramão da Ajuda
766 m
Jardim Avelar Brotero
1.3 km
Parque Recreativo dos Moinhos de Santana
689 m
Ermida de Nosso Senhor do Cruzeiro
589 m
Fábrica Sant'Ana
900 m
Capela de Santo Cristo
1.2 km
Moinhos do Casalinho da Ajuda
582 m
Statue of Calouste Gulbenkian
1.3 km
Chafariz do Largo da Paz
406 m
Picadeiro Real de Belém
1.1 km
Igreja Paroquial de São Francisco Xavier
1.2 km
Capela Real da Ajuda
173 m
Homenagem ao Conde de Sabugosa
1.3 km
Quinta das Águias, também denominada «Quinta de Diogo de Mendonça», «Quinta do Visconde da Junqueira», «Quinta do Prof. Lopo de Carvalho» ou «Quinta dos Côrte-Real»
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