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Ponte Vasco da Gama
One of Europe's longest bridges, an arrow-straight 12km span across the Tagus estuary.
37 km · about 45 min drive
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Azambuja
Lisbon, Portugal · Europe
About Azambuja
Azambuja sits on the route: 15 minutes from Aveiras de Cima, 46km from Tram 28 Route, Lisbon.
Azambuja is in Lisbon, Portugal, with about 21,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Aveiras de Cima, about 8 km away.
Azambuja (Portuguese pronunciation: [ɐzɐ̃ˈbuʒɐ] ), officially the Town of Azambuja (Portuguese: Vila de Azambuja), is a municipality in the Portuguese district of Lisbon, in the historical region of Ribatejo (and the sole municipality of within the district that does not belong to the historical province ofRead more
Estremadura). The population in 2011 was 21,814, in an area of 262.66 km2. Until 2004, the municipality was part of the Lisbon Metropolitan Area, when they left the metropolitan area and joined into the NUTS III statistical subregion of Lezíria do Tejo.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Azambuja?
Within an hour or so of Azambuja: Ponte Vasco da Gama (37 km), Lisbon Oceanário (39 km), Obidos (41 km), Miradouro da Senhora do Monte (45 km).
Are there any good drives near Azambuja?
The nearest famous roads are Tram 28 Route, Lisbon, Estrada Marginal (N6) and Sintra–Cascais Coast Road (N247).
Where is Azambuja?
Azambuja is in Lisbon, Portugal, about 8 km from Aveiras de Cima.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 21,422
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Portugal
- Region
- Lisbon
- Timezone
- Europe/Lisbon
- Coordinates
- 39.0703, -8.8682
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Worth the detour from Azambuja
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
Lisbon Oceanário
Europe's largest indoor aquarium at the Parque das Nações, simulating four ocean habitats around a massive central tank.
39 km · about 45 min drive
landmark
Obidos
A fairy-tale walled medieval town of whitewashed houses with blue and yellow trim, famous for its ginjinha cherry liqueur.
41 km · about 45 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Miradouro da Senhora do Monte
Lisbon's highest viewpoint, a quiet terrace surveying castle, river and rooftops at sunset.
45 km · about 50 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.
45 km · about 50 min drive
castle
Castelo de São Jorge
A Moorish castle occupying a commanding hilltop overlooking the historic centre of Lisbon and the Tagus River.
46 km · about 55 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.
46 km · about 55 min 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.
46 km · about 55 min drive
Driving roads near Azambuja
- 37 kmPonte Vasco da GamaOne of Europe's longest bridges, an arrow-straight 12km span across the Tagus estuary.
- 45 kmMiradouro da Senhora do MonteLisbon's highest viewpoint, a quiet terrace surveying castle, river and rooftops at sunset.
- 46 kmTram 28 Route, LisbonLisbon's iconic vintage yellow tram rattling through the city's steepest and most atmospheric historic neighborhoods.
- 50 kmPonte 25 de AbrilA red suspension bridge evoking the Golden Gate, soaring across the Tagus into southern Lisbon.
- 58 kmEstrada Marginal (N6)A breezy coastal drive hugging the Tagus shore from Lisbon out to Estoril and Cascais.
- 60 kmSintra–Cascais Coast Road (N247)A wind-swept coastal drive past Cabo da Roca, wild beaches and the Sintra-Cascais natural park.
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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