THE NEXT SILICON VALLEY IN EUROPE (OEIRAS AND AROUND)

Algés is a former civil parish in the municipality of Oeiras, in Lisbon metropolitan area, Portugal. The population in 2011 was 22,273, in an area of 1.98 km². The parish is located near the Tagus river, between the town of Oeiras and the capital city of Lisbon. It is also a part of the Greater Lisbon Area.

ALGÉS

DAFUNDO

Cruz Quebrada - Dafundo is a village and an old Portuguese parish in the municipality of Oeiras, with an area of 3.00 km² and 6 393 inhabitants (2011). Its population density was 2,131 inhab / km².

AQUARIUM VASCO DA GAMA

(P) GPS N 38.69887 ; W 9.23734

The aquarium was inaugurated in 1898 with the support of D. Carlos I (1863-1908), and its main aim was to offer the visitor direct contact with the great riches of the aquatic world.
There is a very diversified collection of objects related to the oceanographic research promoted by D. Carlos.
The aquarium has 4000 specimens of marine fauna and flora from the world's various ecosystems.

https://ccm.marinha.pt/pt/aquariovgama

Tel 00 351 21 420 5000 aquariovgama@marinha.pt

Adress:
Rua Direita do Dafundo, 18
1495-718 Cruz Quebrada

OPEN EVERY DAY
10:00 - 18:00 (10.00 AM - 6.00 PM)

(2020 Tickets)
Children Free until (age): 3
Children: 2,50 €
Adult: 5 €
Family: 13 €
Senior: 2,50 €

HOW TO GET THERE:
- BY TRAIN- Railway line Lisboa ( Cais do Sodré) - Cascais, or Lisboa - Oeiras and get out the train at train station of Algés. Then, in the oposite direction of the river, in Algés, walk 10 minutes to your left.
Trains every 10 or 20 minutes( week end)

LISBON (CAIS DO SODRÉ) RAILWAY STATION - GPS N 38.70593 ; W 9.14393

-BY BUS - 76 till Dafundo. Or Buses 723, 729, 750, 751 till Algés. After take the bus 76

CRUZ QUEBRADA

CAXIAS

Caxias is an old Portuguese parish in the municipality of Oeiras, with an area of 3.41 km² and 9 007 inhabitants (2011). Density: 2641.3 inhab / km²

Caxias Train Station + Fort of São Bruno + Quinta Real de Caxias

( P1 ) GPS N 38.69854 ; W 9.27324

( LISBOA - CASCAIS )

( P 2 ) GPS N 38.69867 ; W 9.27622

( CASCAIS - LISBOA)

CAXIAS TRAIN STATION

FORT OF SÃO BRUNO

Forte de São Bruno - Caxias - W Lisboa
GPS N 38.69857 ; W 9.27489

QUINTA REAL DE CAXIAS

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FORT OF SÃO BRUNO

GPS N 38.69857 ; W 9.27489

The Fort of São Bruno is situated on the estuary of the River Tagus in Caxias, Oeiras municipality, near Lisbon in Portugal. It was built in 1647 and became operational in 1649 as part of the construction of a line of forts to control access to Lisbon, which stretched from Cabo da Roca on the Atlantic coast to the Belém Tower near Lisbon. The fort is well preserved, following its original design, and is considered one of the most attractive examples of maritime military architecture on the Portuguse coast.

QUINTA REAL DE CAXIAS

free visit

Using the river that passes in Queluz, the royal family came by boat from the Royal Palace of Queluz to Quinta Real de Caxias.

GPS N 38.69969 ; W 9.27479

The "Quinta Real de Caxias", or "Jardim da Cascata", or "Gardens of Quinta Real de Caxias", is the main park in Caxias, Oeiras.
It is a walking space created around the gardens of the Royal Palace of Caxias, being an example of the Recreational Gardens that characterize Oeiras, and currently one of the elements of greatest architectural and historical interest. It is a unique example in the panorama of garden art due to the architectural, sculptural and allegorical value of the ensemble of the waterfall, viewpoint and sculptural groups. His sculptures by Machado de Castro are surrounded by a Versailles-style environment.

PAÇO DE ARCOS

Paço de Arcos is a locality of Oeiras. In 2013, the parish of Paço de Arcos merged into the new parish Oeiras e São Julião da Barra, Paço de Arcos e Caxias. The population in 2011 was 15,315, in an area of 3.39 km².
Paço de Arcos is where "Quinta da Fonte" is located, one of the biggest office parks in Europe, being the home of companies such as DLL Group, Hewlett Packard, among others.

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PAÇO DE ARCOS FOUNTAIN( *****)

Fountain dating from 1775, being one of the last works of the Government of Pombal. In 50 years was totally coated tiles depicting the discoveries.

Difficult external parking

GPS N 38.69653 ; W 9.28670

OEIRAS

Oeiras is a municipality in the western part of Lisbon metropolitan area, a subregion of Greater Lisbon, in continental Portugal. It is part of the urban agglomeration of Lisbon, 16 km from the capital. The population in 2011 was 172,120 living in an area of 45.88 km2, making the municipality the fifth-most densely populated in Portugal.

Oeiras is an important economic hub, being one of the most highly developed municipalities of Portugal and Europe. It has the highest GDP per capita in the country, being also the second highest municipality (immediately after Lisbon) in terms of purchasing power as well as the second one collecting taxes in the country. These economic indicators also reflect the education level of the inhabitants, as Oeiras is the municipality with the highest concentration of population with higher education in the country. It also has the lowest unemployment rate in the Lisbon area.

By the end of the 1980s, however, Oeiras began to constitute its own economic pole in the Lisbon metropolitan area, concentrating its development on tertiary activities linked to science, investigation, information technology and communications. At the end of the 20th century, the municipality became known for its high standard of living, leaving behind its image as a suburb of Lisbon and assuming an important position as a centre associated with new technologies (with the establishment of various technology parks, such as Taguspark and LagoasPark) and service industries. The elevated standard of living and work allowed the region to obtain several awards, including the Best Municipality to Work, Municipal Excellence' Award, European Enterprise Award and the ECOXXI Award.

(P) Historical center GPS N 38.69377 ; W 9.31089

OEIRAS CHURCH

MARQUÊS DE POMBAL PALACE

OTHER IMAGES

AROUND THE "SANTO AMARO DE OEIRAS" BEACH

The best way to reach the spectacular sea promenade is, for those arriving on the LISBON - CASCAIS train, get off at Santo Amaro train station and walk 500 meters in the direction of the sea.