Penha de França, Administrative district in northeast Lisbon, Portugal
Located on one of Lisbon's seven hills, Penha de França extends over 2.71 square kilometers and contains numerous residential buildings and green spaces.
The district originated from medieval parishes and received its name from the Convent of Penha de França, established in 1598 and later formalized as a parish in 1918.
The National Tile Museum, housed in the Madre de Deus Convent, presents Portuguese tiles spanning multiple centuries and attracts visitors interested in decorative arts.
The district maintains several medical facilities, including São Jorge Hospital, and connects to Lisbon Airport through a fifteen-minute drive depending on traffic conditions.
The Espaço Passevite White Cube Art Gallery functions as both an exhibition space for independent artists and a theatre venue for Portuguese films since 2015.
Location: Lisbon
Inception: April 13, 1918
Website: http://jf-penhafranca.pt
GPS coordinates: 38.73000,-9.13167
Latest update: March 14, 2025 02:51
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National Ceramic Tile Museum
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Alto de São João Cemetery
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Palácio dos Duques de Lafões
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Madre de Deus Convent
1.6 km
Fonte Luminosa
822 m
Museo del Agua
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Igreja dos Anjos
660 m
Convento de Santos-o-Novo
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Escola Secundária Afonso Domingues
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Convento de Santo Agostinho
1.6 km
Convento de São Francisco de Xabregas
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Jardim Constantino
501 m
Estação Elevatória a Vapor dos Barbadinhos
1.5 km
Forte de Santa Apolónia
1.5 km
Igreja e antigo Convento do Grilo
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Viaduto de Xabregas
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Cinema Império
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Museu do CNE
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Igreja do Antigo Convento de Arroios
554 m
Palácio Nisa
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Cruzeiro de Arroios
482 m
Convento de Nossa Senhora da Penha de França
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