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In and around the Alfama of Lisbon
Lisbon, Lisboa Region, Portugal

In and around the Alfama of Lisbon

Length1.9 mi
Elev. Gain308.3 ft
Est. Steps4500
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In and around the Alfama of Lisbon Introduction

In and around the Alfama of Lisbon is a 1.9 mile (4,500-step) route located near Lisbon, Lisboa Region, Portugal. This route has an elevation gain of about 308.3 ft and is rated as medium. Find the best walking trails near you in Pacer App.
Spaziergang durch die ältesten Quartiere der portugiesischen Hauptstadt.

Attractions Near In and around the Alfama of Lisbon

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Alfama

Place
The Alfama (Portuguese pronunciation: [aɫˈfɐmɐ]) is the oldest district of Lisbon, spreading on the slope between the São Jorge Castle and the Tejo river. Its name comes from the Arabic Al-hamma (الحَمّة), meaning "hot fountains" or "baths". The district includes the freguesias (parishes) of São Miguel, Santo Estêvão, São Vicente de Fora and part of the two streets, "Freguesia da Sé: Rua do Barão" and "Rua São João da Praça".

Church of Santa Engrácia

Place
The Church of Santa Engrácia (Portuguese: Igreja de Santa Engrácia, pronounced [iˈɣɾeʒɐ ðɨ ˈsɐ̃tɐ ẽˈɡɾasiɐ]) is a 17th-century monument in Lisbon, Portugal. Originally a church, in the 20th century it was converted into the National Pantheon (Panteão Nacional, pronounced [pɐ̃tiˈɐ̃w̃ nɐsiuˈnaɫ]), in which important Portuguese personalities are buried.

Lisbon Baixa

Place
The Pombaline Lower Town (Portuguese: Baixa Pombalina, IPA: [ˈbajʃɐ põbɐˈlinɐ]) area covers about 235,620 square metres of central Lisbon, Portugal. It consists of the grid of streets north of the Praça do Comércio, roughly between the Cais do Sodré and the Alfama district beneath the Lisbon Castle, and extends northwards towards the Rossio and Figueira squares and the Avenida da Liberdade (Lisbon), a tree-lined boulevard noted for its tailoring shops and cafes.

Casa dos Bicos

Place
The Casa dos Bicos (Portuguese for House of the Beaks/Spikes) is a historical house in the civil parish of Santa Maria Maior, in the Portuguese municipality of Lisbon. The house, built in the early 16th century in the Alfama neighbourhood, has a curious façade of spikes, influenced by Italian Renaissance palaces and Portuguese Manueline styles.

Igreja de Santo Estêvão (Lisbon)

Place
Saint Stephen Church (Portuguese: Igreja de Santo Estêvão) is a church in Alfama district of Lisbon, Portugal. It is classified as a National Monument.

Igreja de Santa Luzia (Lisbon)

Place
Igreja de Santa Luzia is a church in Lisbon, Portugal. It is classified as a National Monument.

Hospital Real de Todos-os-Santos

Place
The Hospital Real de Todos-os-Santos (All Saints Royal Hospital) was a major hospital in Lisbon, Portugal. The hospital was built between 1492 and 1504 and was destroyed in the 1755 Lisbon earthquake, along with most of the city.

Santa Maria Maior (Lisbon)

Place
Santa Maria Maior (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈsɐ̃tɐ mɐˈɾi.ɐ mɐˈjɔɾ]; English: Saint Mary the Greater) is a Portuguese freguesia ("civil parish") of the municipality of Lisbon. The population in 2011 was 12,822, in an area of 3.01 km². The new freguesia covers part of the old city centre, including the neighbourhoods of Alfama, Baixa and part of Bairro Alto.

Monastery of São Vicente de Fora

Place
The Church or Monastery of São Vicente de Fora; meaning "Monastery of St. Vincent Outside the Walls" is a 17th-century church and monastery in the city of Lisbon, Portugal. It is one of the most important monasteries and mannerist buildings in the country. The monastery also contains the royal pantheon of the Braganza monarchs of Portugal.

Patriarchate of Lisbon

Place
The Patriarchate of Lisbon (Latin: Patriarchatus Olisiponensis) is a Metropolitan Archdiocese of the Latin Rite of the Roman Catholic Church based in Lisbon, national capital of Portugal.Its cathedral archiepiscopal see is the Patriarchal Cathedral of St. Mary Major, in Lisbon. The Patriarchate also has three Minor Basilicas: the Basilica of Our Lady of the Martyrs and Basilica of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus in Estrela, both in Lisbon; the Basilica of Our Lady and St.
Last updated: Jan 1, 2025

Route Details

Length

1.9 mi

Elev. Gain

308.3 ft

Est. Steps

4500
Created by
Sascha 🐕🇨🇭🇺🇸🐎
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