landmark
Cristo Rei (Christ the King)
78-metre monument inspired by Christ the Redeemer standing above the Tagus River estuary with arms outstretched toward Lisbon.
7 km · about 15 min drive
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Amora
Setúbal, Portugal · Europe
About Amora
Amora works well as a base: 10 minutes from Laranjeiro, 10km from Tram 28 Route, Lisbon.
Amora is in Setúbal, Portugal, with about 53,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Laranjeiro, about 4 km away.
Amora is a city and civil parish in the municipality of Seixal in the district of Setúbal, Portugal. It is part of the Lisbon metropolitan area. The population in 2011 was 48,629, in an area of 24.36 km2.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Amora?
Within an hour or so of Amora: Cristo Rei (Christ the King) (7 km), Alfama District (9 km), Ponte 25 de Abril (9 km), Praça do Comércio (9 km).
Are there any good drives near Amora?
The nearest famous roads are Tram 28 Route, Lisbon, Serra da Arrábida and Estrada de Escarpa (N379-1), Serra da Arrábida.
Where is Amora?
Amora is in Setúbal, Portugal, about 4 km from Laranjeiro.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 52,577
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Portugal
- Region
- Setúbal
- Timezone
- Europe/Lisbon
- Coordinates
- 38.6296, -9.1156
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Worth the detour from Amora
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
Alfama District
Lisbon's oldest neighborhood, a labyrinth of narrow cobbled alleys, fado music halls, and tiled facades tumbling down to the Tagus.
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
landmark
Praça do Comércio
Lisbon's grand riverside square, framed by arcades and a triumphal arch opening onto the Tagus.
9 km · about 15 min drive
castle
Castelo de São Jorge
A Moorish castle occupying a commanding hilltop overlooking the historic centre of Lisbon and the Tagus River.
10 km · about 20 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.
10 km · about 20 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Miradouro da Senhora do Monte
Lisbon's highest viewpoint, a quiet terrace surveying castle, river and rooftops at sunset.
10 km · about 20 min drive
landmark
LX Factory
A revived industrial complex of street art, design shops and cafés tucked beneath the 25 de Abril bridge.
10 km · about 20 min drive
Driving roads near Amora
- Right herePonte 25 de AbrilA red suspension bridge evoking the Golden Gate, soaring across the Tagus into southern Lisbon.
- Right hereTram 28 Route, LisbonLisbon's iconic vintage yellow tram rattling through the city's steepest and most atmospheric historic neighborhoods.
- Right hereMiradouro da Senhora do MonteLisbon's highest viewpoint, a quiet terrace surveying castle, river and rooftops at sunset.
- 16 kmPonte Vasco da GamaOne of Europe's longest bridges, an arrow-straight 12km span across the Tagus estuary.
- 19 kmSerra da ArrábidaA coastal limestone range south of Lisbon where the N379-1 runs high above turquoise coves and beaches.
- 20 kmEstrada Marginal (N6)A breezy coastal drive hugging the Tagus shore from Lisbon out to Estoril and Cascais.
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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