landmark
Jeronimos Monastery
A UNESCO masterpiece of Manueline architecture in Belem, built to celebrate Vasco da Gama's successful voyage to India.
7 km · about 10 min drive
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Amadora
Lisbon, Portugal · Europe
About Amadora
Amadora works well as a base: 9km from Tram 28 Route, Lisbon.
Amadora is in Lisbon, Portugal, with about 180,000 people. You drive on the right here.
Amadora (European Portuguese pronunciation: [ɐmɐˈðoɾɐ] ), officially City of Amadora (Portuguese: Cidade da Amadora), is a city and municipality in the northwest of the Lisbon metropolitan area and 10 km from central Lisbon. The population in 2011 was 175,136, in an area of 23.78 km2 (9.2 sq mi). It is the fourthRead more
biggest and most densely populated city in Portugal.
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What is there to see near Amadora?
Within an hour or so of Amadora: Jeronimos Monastery (7 km), Belem Tower (7 km), LX Factory (7 km), Pastéis de Belém (7 km).
Are there any good drives near Amadora?
The nearest famous roads are Tram 28 Route, Lisbon, Estrada Marginal (N6) and Cascais.
Where is Amadora?
Amadora is in Lisbon, Portugal.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 178,858
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Portugal
- Region
- Lisbon
- Timezone
- Europe/Lisbon
- Coordinates
- 38.7538, -9.2308
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Worth the detour from Amadora
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
Belem Tower
A fortified Manueline-style tower standing at the water's edge of the Tagus River, a symbol of Portugal's Age of Discovery.
7 km · about 15 min drive
landmark
LX Factory
A revived industrial complex of street art, design shops and cafés tucked beneath the 25 de Abril bridge.
7 km · about 15 min drive
cafe
Pastéis de Belém
The original 1837 bakery behind Lisbon's legendary warm custard tarts, a near-obligatory pilgrimage.
7 km · about 15 min drive
famous road
Tram 28 Route, Lisbon
Lisbon's iconic vintage yellow tram rattling through the city's steepest and most atmospheric historic neighborhoods.
9 km · about 15 min drive
bridge
Ponte 25 de Abril
A red suspension bridge evoking the Golden Gate, soaring across the Tagus into southern Lisbon.
9 km · about 15 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Miradouro da Senhora do Monte
Lisbon's highest viewpoint, a quiet terrace surveying castle, river and rooftops at sunset.
9 km · about 20 min drive
restaurant
Cervejaria Ramiro
Lisbon's temple of shellfish since 1956 on Avenida Almirante Reis: garlic prawns, percebes and giant scarlet carabineiros in a roaring three-floor beer hall, finished the traditional way with a steak sandwich for dessert. Expect a queue.
9 km · about 15 min drive
Driving roads near Amadora
- Right hereTram 28 Route, LisbonLisbon's iconic vintage yellow tram rattling through the city's steepest and most atmospheric historic neighborhoods.
- Right herePonte 25 de AbrilA red suspension bridge evoking the Golden Gate, soaring across the Tagus into southern Lisbon.
- Right hereMiradouro da Senhora do MonteLisbon's highest viewpoint, a quiet terrace surveying castle, river and rooftops at sunset.
- Right hereEstrada Marginal (N6)A breezy coastal drive hugging the Tagus shore from Lisbon out to Estoril and Cascais.
- 17 kmPonte Vasco da GamaOne of Europe's longest bridges, an arrow-straight 12km span across the Tagus estuary.
- 18 kmCascaisA breezy seaside resort town of beaches, marina and old-town lanes at the end of the Lisbon coast.
Driving in Portugal
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.78/litre
- Motorway tolls
- ~€9.00/100km
When to drive here
April to October
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