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Jeronimos Monastery
A UNESCO masterpiece of Manueline architecture in Belem, built to celebrate Vasco da Gama's successful voyage to India.
5 km · about 10 min drive
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Carnaxide
Lisbon, Portugal · Europe
About Carnaxide
Carnaxide works well as a base: 5 minutes from Bairro do Alto da Boavista, 9km from Tram 28 Route, Lisbon.
Carnaxide is in Lisbon, Portugal, with about 24,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Bairro do Alto da Boavista, about 4 km away.
Carnaxide (European Portuguese pronunciation: [kɐɾnɐˈʃiðɨ]) is a former civil parish in the municipality of Oeiras, Portugal. In 2013, the parish merged with Queijas into the new parish Carnaxide e Queijas. The population in 2011 was 25,911, in an area of 6.51 km2. It was elevated to town status on 16 August 1991.Read more
Having first appeared in official documentation in the 14th century, its existence goes back as far as 13th century.
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What is there to see near Carnaxide?
Within an hour or so of Carnaxide: Jeronimos Monastery (5 km), Belem Tower (5 km), Pastéis de Belém (5 km), LX Factory (6 km).
Are there any good drives near Carnaxide?
The nearest famous roads are Estrada Marginal (N6), Tram 28 Route, Lisbon and Cascais.
Where is Carnaxide?
Carnaxide is in Lisbon, Portugal, about 4 km from Bairro do Alto da Boavista.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 23,698
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Portugal
- Region
- Lisbon
- Timezone
- Europe/Lisbon
- Coordinates
- 38.7271, -9.2467
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Worth the detour from Carnaxide
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.
5 km · about 10 min drive
cafe
Pastéis de Belém
The original 1837 bakery behind Lisbon's legendary warm custard tarts, a near-obligatory pilgrimage.
5 km · about 10 min drive
landmark
LX Factory
A revived industrial complex of street art, design shops and cafés tucked beneath the 25 de Abril bridge.
6 km · about 10 min drive
bridge
Ponte 25 de Abril
A red suspension bridge evoking the Golden Gate, soaring across the Tagus into southern Lisbon.
7 km · about 15 min drive
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.
8 km · about 15 min drive
coastal drive
Estrada Marginal (N6)
A breezy coastal drive hugging the Tagus shore from Lisbon out to Estoril and Cascais.
8 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 20 min drive
Driving roads near Carnaxide
- Right herePonte 25 de AbrilA red suspension bridge evoking the Golden Gate, soaring across the Tagus into southern Lisbon.
- Right hereEstrada Marginal (N6)A breezy coastal drive hugging the Tagus shore from Lisbon out to Estoril and Cascais.
- 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 kmCascaisA breezy seaside resort town of beaches, marina and old-town lanes at the end of the Lisbon coast.
- 18 kmPonte Vasco da GamaOne of Europe's longest bridges, an arrow-straight 12km span across the Tagus estuary.
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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