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.
3 km · about 5 min drive
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Linda-a-Velha
Lisbon, Portugal · Europe
About Linda-a-Velha
Linda-a-Velha works well as a base: 5 minutes from Barcarena, 8km from Estrada Marginal (N6).
Linda-a-Velha is in Lisbon, Portugal, with about 21,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Barcarena, about 4 km away.
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What is there to see near Linda-a-Velha?
Within an hour or so of Linda-a-Velha: Belem Tower (3 km), Jeronimos Monastery (4 km), Pastéis de Belém (4 km), Ponte 25 de Abril (6 km).
Are there any good drives near Linda-a-Velha?
The nearest famous roads are Estrada Marginal (N6), Tram 28 Route, Lisbon and Cascais.
Where is Linda-a-Velha?
Linda-a-Velha is in Lisbon, Portugal, about 4 km from Barcarena.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 20,895
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Portugal
- Region
- Lisbon
- Timezone
- Europe/Lisbon
- Coordinates
- 38.7145, -9.2422
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Worth the detour from Linda-a-Velha
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
Jeronimos Monastery
A UNESCO masterpiece of Manueline architecture in Belem, built to celebrate Vasco da Gama's successful voyage to India.
4 km · about 5 min drive
cafe
Pastéis de Belém
The original 1837 bakery behind Lisbon's legendary warm custard tarts, a near-obligatory pilgrimage.
4 km · about 5 min drive
bridge
Ponte 25 de Abril
A red suspension bridge evoking the Golden Gate, soaring across the Tagus into southern Lisbon.
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.
6 km · about 10 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.
7 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
castle
Castelo de São Jorge
A Moorish castle occupying a commanding hilltop overlooking the historic centre of Lisbon and the Tagus River.
9 km · about 20 min drive
Driving roads near Linda-a-Velha
- 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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