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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Charneca de Caparica
Setúbal, Portugal · Europe
About Charneca de Caparica
Charneca de Caparica works well as a base: 10 minutes from Costa da Caparica, 11km from Tram 28 Route, Lisbon.
Charneca de Caparica is in Setúbal, Portugal, with about 30,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Costa da Caparica, about 4 km away.
Charneca de Caparica (Portuguese pronunciation: [ʃɐɾˈnɛkɐ ðɐ kɐpɐˈɾikɐ]) is a former civil parish in the municipality of Almada, Lisbon metropolitan area, Portugal. In 2013, the parish merged into the new parish Charneca de Caparica e Sobreda. The population in 2011 was 29,763, in an area of 23.14 km2.
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What is there to see near Charneca de Caparica?
Within an hour or so of Charneca de Caparica: Cristo Rei (Christ the King) (7 km), Belem Tower (8 km), Ponte 25 de Abril (8 km), Jeronimos Monastery (9 km).
Are there any good drives near Charneca de Caparica?
The nearest famous roads are Tram 28 Route, Lisbon, Estrada Marginal (N6) and Cascais.
Where is Charneca de Caparica?
Charneca de Caparica is in Setúbal, Portugal, about 4 km from Costa da Caparica.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 29,763
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Portugal
- Region
- Setúbal
- Timezone
- Europe/Lisbon
- Coordinates
- 38.6203, -9.1943
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Worth the detour from Charneca de Caparica
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.
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.
8 km · about 15 min drive
landmark
Jeronimos Monastery
A UNESCO masterpiece of Manueline architecture in Belem, built to celebrate Vasco da Gama's successful voyage to India.
9 km · about 15 min drive
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LX Factory
A revived industrial complex of street art, design shops and cafés tucked beneath the 25 de Abril bridge.
9 km · about 15 min drive
cafe
Pastéis de Belém
The original 1837 bakery behind Lisbon's legendary warm custard tarts, a near-obligatory pilgrimage.
9 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.
11 km · about 20 min drive
landmark
Praça do Comércio
Lisbon's grand riverside square, framed by arcades and a triumphal arch opening onto the Tagus.
11 km · about 20 min drive
Driving roads near Charneca de Caparica
- 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 hereEstrada Marginal (N6)A breezy coastal drive hugging the Tagus shore from Lisbon out to Estoril and Cascais.
- 21 kmPonte Vasco da GamaOne of Europe's longest bridges, an arrow-straight 12km span across the Tagus estuary.
- 22 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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