Almada

Monumento ao Cristo Rei

Almada

With open arms 113 meters above the level of the river Tagus, the Monument to Christ the King offers a privileged view over the counties of Lisbon and Almada. And on sunny days, the look can still reach part of Sintra and Sesimbra. Inaugurated in 1959, it was inspired by the Christ Redeemer, located in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The …

Museu da Cidade de Almada

Almada

A museum for Almada, a house for the city. This is the new museum of the city, located in Cova da Piedade. The future City's Museum will be a live part of the city's net of cultural equipments, where different cultures inhabit and memories and the cultural heritage are preserved in a continuous process.

Museu Naval

Almada

The Naval Section has a vast collection that speaks of the ancient connection between the the area, the river and the sea, with a special note to the traditional building of wooden ships. Its Documentation Centre divulges arcaheology, the arts, preservation, naval construction, history, local history, numismatics and cultural heritage next to the population.

Convento dos Capuchos

Almada

A convent founded by Dom Lourenço Pires de Távora in 1558. It has a front part with interesting shapes and three arches. The choir window is topped by a niche with a clay sculpture. It has interesting tile panels. It has one sole nave with blue, green and yellow tiles of the 17th century.

Paisagem Protegida da Arriba Fóssil da Costa da Caparica

Almada

By the so-called "Terras da Costa" (Coast Lands), these approximate 13 km of protected landscape, between the Cova do Vapor (Costa da Caparica) and the Albufeira Lagoon, are a set of beautiful eroded shapes of high geologic and paleontologic interest. Near the Costa da Caparica one can find vestiges of liv creatures, namely of vegetable origin. The less knowledgeable will …