Almada, Urban municipality on the south bank of Tagus River, Portugal
Description
Almada is a municipality on the southern bank of the Tagus River, situated directly across from Lisbon. The area comprises several districts including Cacilhas, Pragal, and Cova da Piedade, which together form an important urban center south of the river.
History
The area was inhabited as early as the Neolithic period and later occupied by Phoenicians, Romans, and Arabs. Over the centuries, it developed into an important urban center shaped by these diverse influences.
Culture
The municipality maintains multiple theaters, exhibition spaces, and performance venues that showcase Portuguese arts through regular programs and annual festivals.
Practical
Ferries from Cacilhas regularly connect to central Lisbon and offer a quick and affordable crossing. The 25 de Abril Bridge also provides road and rail access between both sides of the river.
Did you know?
Costa da Caparica to the west borders a long, undeveloped Atlantic beach that stretches for many kilometers along the coast. This beach is popular with locals and visitors from the Lisbon region.
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25 de Abril Bridge
2 km
Sanctuary of Christ the King
1.2 km
Parque da Paz
2.1 km
Lisbon Naval Base
2.6 km
Museum of the Orient
2.7 km
Quinta da Arealva
872 m
Edifício Pedro Álvares Cabral , antigos Armazéns Frigoríficos do Bacalhau, actual Museu do Oriente
2.7 km
Gare Marítima da Rocha do Conde de Óbidos
2.4 km
Castle of Almada
523 m
Feijó
3.1 km
Cruz Vermelha Portuguesa
2.7 km
Palácio da Cerca
416 m
Frigate Dom Fernando II e Glória
1.3 km
Estação Marítima de Alcântara
2.5 km
NRP Barracuda
1.2 km
Boca do Vento Elevator
497 m
Câmara Municipal de Almada
334 m
Cacilhas Lighthouse
1.4 km
Campo de Jogos do Pragal
1 km
Edifício da antiga Igreja de São Sebastião
326 m
Fábrica de moagem do Caramujo
1.1 km
Câmara Municipal de Almada
348 m
Museu do Oriente
2.7 km
Quinta do Almaraz
805 m
Edifício do Cinema da Sociedade Filarmónica Incrível Almadense
299 m
Nora de ferro, situada em terrenos da Escola Preparatória da Cova da Piedade
1.4 km
Igreja Paroquial de Cacilhas
1.1 km
Espiral do Tempo
1.8 kmDiscover hidden gems everywhere you go!
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