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
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Caxias
Lisbon, Portugal · Europe
About Caxias
Caxias works well as a base: 5 minutes from Carnaxide, 5km from Estrada Marginal (N6).
Caxias is in Lisbon, Portugal, with about 9,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Carnaxide, about 4 km away.
Caxias (European Portuguese: [kɐˈʃi.ɐʃ]) is a former civil parish in the municipality of Oeiras, Portugal. In 2013, the parish merged into the new parish Oeiras e São Julião da Barra, Paço de Arcos e Caxias. The population in 2011 was 9,007, in an area of 3.41 km².
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Caxias?
Within an hour or so of Caxias: Belem Tower (5 km), Estrada Marginal (N6) (5 km), Jeronimos Monastery (6 km), Pastéis de Belém (6 km).
Are there any good drives near Caxias?
The nearest famous roads are Estrada Marginal (N6), Tram 28 Route, Lisbon and Cascais.
Where is Caxias?
Caxias is in Lisbon, Portugal, about 4 km from Carnaxide.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 9,007
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Portugal
- Region
- Lisbon
- Timezone
- Europe/Lisbon
- Coordinates
- 38.7031, -9.2767
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Worth the detour from Caxias
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
coastal drive
Estrada Marginal (N6)
A breezy coastal drive hugging the Tagus shore from Lisbon out to Estoril and Cascais.
5 km · about 10 min drive
landmark
Jeronimos Monastery
A UNESCO masterpiece of Manueline architecture in Belem, built to celebrate Vasco da Gama's successful voyage to India.
6 km · about 10 min drive
cafe
Pastéis de Belém
The original 1837 bakery behind Lisbon's legendary warm custard tarts, a near-obligatory pilgrimage.
6 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.
8 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
Cristo Rei (Christ the King)
78-metre monument inspired by Christ the Redeemer standing above the Tagus River estuary with arms outstretched toward Lisbon.
10 km · about 20 min drive
racetrack
Autodromo do Estoril
A classic Portuguese circuit near Lisbon that hosted Formula 1 from 1984 to 1996, known for its fast and technical layout.
11 km · about 20 min drive
Driving roads near Caxias
- Right hereEstrada Marginal (N6)A breezy coastal drive hugging the Tagus shore from Lisbon out to Estoril and Cascais.
- 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.
- Right hereCascaisA breezy seaside resort town of beaches, marina and old-town lanes at the end of the Lisbon coast.
- 21 kmCabo da RocaThe westernmost point of continental Europe, a wild windswept cliff 140 meters above the roaring Atlantic.
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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