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FURTHER AFIELD

The majority of the outlying sights, which The charming Palácio Fronteira, decorated
include some of Lisbon’s finest museums, with splendid tiles, is one of the many villas
are easily accessible by bus or metro from built for the aristocracy that now overlook
the city centre. A 10-minute walk north the city suburbs. Those interested in tiles will
from the gardens of the Parque Eduardo VII also enjoy the Museu Nacional do Azulejo in
brings you to Portugal’s great cultural the cloisters of the Madre de Deus convent.
complex, the Calouste Gulbenkian Visitors with a spare half day can cross
Foundation, set in a pleasant park. the Tagus to the Cristo Rei monument.
Few tourists go further north than the Northeast of Lisbon is the vast oceanarium,
Gulbenkian, but the Museu de Lisboa Oceanário de Lisboa, in the Parque das
on Campo Grande is worth a detour for Nações, which includes other family-
its fascinating overview of Lisbon’s history. oriented attractions, hotels and shops.
Sights at a Glance
Museums and Galleries Historic Architecture
6 Museu Calouste Gulbenkian 4 Praça Marquês de Pombal Key
pp78–81 8 Campo Pequeno Main sightseeing areas
7 Centro de Arte Moderna t Aqueduto das Águas Livres Motorway
9 Museu da Água y Palácio Fronteira
0 Museu Nacional do Azulejo Parks and Gardens Major road
pp84–5 Minor road
e Museu de Lisboa 5 Parque Eduardo VII
u Parque do Monteiro-Mor
Modern Architecture Zoos
1 Cristo Rei w Oceanário de Lisboa 0 kilometres 4
2 Ponte 25 de Abril r Jardim Zoológico
3 Colombo Shopping Centre 0 miles 2
q Parque das Nações

Vila Franca
Sights Beyond the City Centre de Xira
A9 IC17 Lisbon
Pontinha Olivais IC2
Amadora IC1 Campo
Grande
IC19 IC17 IC19
Benfica

N117
PARQUE Xabregas
Estefânia
FLORESTAL
Carnaxide
A5 DE
Cascais MONSANTO
Estrela Chiado Graça
IC17 Montijo
Alcântara Terreiro do Paço
N6 Cais do
Sodré
N6
Belém
T e j o
A2
Barreiro
Cacilhas
Almada
Porto
Brandão N10
Setúbal Seixal
Breathtaking view from the top of Parque Eduardo VII For keys to symbols see back flap
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