Alvalade, Administrative district in central Lisbon, Portugal
The district covers 0.58 square kilometers and maintains a population density of 16,586 inhabitants per square kilometer, with residential buildings dominating the landscape.
The area's name derives from Arabic 'Al Balade' and witnessed the 1323 battle between King Dinis I of Portugal and his son Afonso IV.
The urban development follows architect Faria da Costa's plan, incorporating various architectural styles while maintaining a cohesive neighborhood structure throughout the district.
The district connects to multiple areas of Lisbon through green and yellow metro lines, offering access to parks, markets, swimming pools, and medical facilities.
The National Library of Portugal stands within Alvalade's boundaries, marking the district as an important center for Portuguese literary preservation.
Location: Lisbon
Inception: January 1, 2013
Elevation above the sea: 88 m
Shares border with: Lumiar, Santa Maria dos Olivais, São Domingos de Benfica, Marvila, Areeiro, Avenidas Novas
Website: http://jf-alvalade.pt
GPS coordinates: 38.74694,-9.13611
Latest update: March 10, 2025 05:00
Estádio José Alvalade
2.7 km
National Library of Portugal
1.5 km
Universidade Lusófona
1.9 km
Cidade Universitária de Lisboa
2 km
Faculty of Law, University of Lisbon
1.9 km
Teatro Thalia
2.9 km
Casa da Quinta da Pimenta
2.2 km
Jardim Dr. Mário Soares
1.6 km
Monumento aos Heróis da Guerra Peninsular (Lisboa)
1.1 km
Laboratório Nacional de Engenharia Civil
1.5 km
Rafael Bordalo Pinheiro Museum
2.1 km
Teatro Maria Matos
237 m
Solar da Quinta dos Lagares d'El-Rei
153 m
Edifício Caleidoscópio
1.9 km
Palace of the Counts of Farrobo
2.9 km
Villa Sousa
2.4 km
Soup of the poors in Arroios
1.5 km
Edifício Marconi
1.3 km
Chafariz de Entrecampos
870 m
Cruzeiro das Laranjeiras
2.2 km
Palácio Beltrão
1.7 km
Fernão Lopes
1.5 km
Eça de Queirós
1.5 km
Edifício da Biblioteca Nacional de Portugal e jardins envolventes
1.5 km
Statue of José Pinto Peixoto
2.1 km
Quinta da Torrinha (Lisbon)
1.6 km
Torre do Tombo
2 km
Santo António
966 mReviews
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