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Afonso de Albuquerque Garden

Jardim Afonso de Albuquerque, Praça Afonso de Albuquerque, Belem, Lisbon 1349

This Garden is located in front of the Belém Palace, now used as a presidential residence. About nine acres in extent, it is dedicated to the man who established the Portuguese colonial empire in the Indian Ocean, Afonso de Albuquerque...

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Attractions near Afonso de Albuquerque Garden

A selection of attractions close to Afonso de Albuquerque Garden:

Afonso de Albuquerque Garden (< 1 Mile)

This Garden is located in front of the Belém Palace, now used as a presidential residence. About nine acres in extent, it is dedicated to...

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National Coach Museum (< 1 Mile)

Opened in 1905 and housed in what was formerly the riding school of the Belem Palace, this museum is claimed to be one of the...

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Presidential Museum (< 1 Mile)

The Presidential Museum is located in the Belém Palace and offers visitors information on the office of President, its history and its office holders and...

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Belém Palace (< 1 Mile)

This palace has been the official residence of the President of Portugal since 1912. The original building dates from 1559, but it was considerably altered...

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Antiga Confeitaria de Belém (< 1 Mile)

When visiting the Jerónimos Monastery it is virtually obligatory to visit the adjacent Antiga Confeitaria de Belém and sample its famous pastéis de nata (custard...

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Tropical Garden (< 1 Mile)

Lisbon’s tropical garden, which is also known as the Jardim do Ultramar or Jardim Agricola Tropical is an overlooked, but charming and tranquil, place regularly...

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Electricity Museum (< 1 Mile)

The Electricity museum is housed in the old Central Tejo or Lisbon power station in Belém, classified as a national heritage. Building started in 1914...

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Praça do Império Garden (< 1 Mile)

The Praça do Império Garden is located between the Jeronimo’s Monastery and the Discoveries Monument and is flanked by the Belém Cultural Centre. The garden...

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National Archaeology Museum (< 1 Mile)

The National Archaeology Museum, founded in 1893 by the archaeologist José Leite de Vasconelos, has occupied the west wing of the Jerónimos Monastery since 1903....

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Jerónimos Monastery (< 1 Mile)

A UNESCO World Heritage site, this Hieronymite monastery was built in the early 16th century by King Manuel I. Commemorating Vasco da Gama’s successful voyage...

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Berardo Museum of Modern Art (< 1 Mile)

Opening in June 2007, the Berardo Museum of Modern Art contains one of the world’s most important collections of modern and contemporary art. José Berardo,...

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Maritime Museum (< 1 Mile)

Housed in the north and west wings of the Jerónimos Monastery, the Maritime Museum was inaugurated in June 1959. Having regard to the period of...

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Belém Cultural Centre (< 1 Mile)

Completed in 1992 as the headquarters of the Portuguese Presidency of the European Community, the Belém Cultural Centre is the country’s largest facility of this...

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Monument to the Discoveries (< 1 Mile)

Originally built in 1940 with perishable materials, the monument was rebuilt in concrete in1960 to commemorate the 400th anniversary of the death of Henry the...

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Memória Church. (< 1 Mile)

Built in 1760 to commemorate the escape by King Jose I from an assassination attempt on the site in 1758, this small but beautiful church...

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Calouste Gulbenkian Planetarium (< 1 Mile)

The Calouste Gulbenkian Planetarium was designed by Frederico George and opened in 1965. It is situated between the west wing of the Jerónimos monastery and...

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Popular Art Museum (< 1 Mile)

Opened in 1948, in a building left over from the 1940 Lisbon World Fair between the Discoveries Monument and Belém tower, the museum houses Portuguese...

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Ajuda Botanical Garden (< 1 Mile)

Instructed by the Marquês de Pombal in 1768, Domingos Vanelli designed the 10 acre, two level Ajuda Botanical Garden, the first in Portugal. Restored during...

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Ajuda Palace (< 1 Mile)

Built in the 19th century as a residence for the Portuguese kings, the palace was never completed as originally intended and, in fact, the west...

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National Ethnology Museum (1.1 Miles)

Established in 1965, this interesting museum contains more than 26,000 items. Apart from those relating to Portuguese culture, there is a particular emphasis on African...

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