Vasco da Gama Bridge, Tagus Estuary Natural Reserve

Name: Vasco da Gama Bridge
Address: Tagus Estuary Natural Reserve, Portugal

#1 among attractions in Tagus Estuary Natural Reserve

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Vasco da Gama Bridge, Tagus Estuary Natural Reserve

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The Vasco da Gama Bridge is a cable-stayed bridge flanked by viaducts that spans the Tagus River in Parque das Nações in Lisbon, the capital of Portugal. ()

Local name: Ponte Vasco da Gama Opened: 29 March 1998 (26 years ago)Length: 7.67 miWidth: 98 ftHeight: 486 ftCoordinates: 38°45'32"N, 9°2'19"W

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Vasco da Gama Bridge – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Lisbon Oceanarium, Parque das Nações, Palacio do Grilo, Centro Comercial Vasco da Gama.

3 miW
Waterside aquarium with ocean ecosystems
Lisbon Oceanarium, Lisbon
76 min walk • The Lisbon Oceanarium, a beacon of marine conservation nestled in the heart of Portugal's capital, stands as a modern-day ark of aquatic life. Opened in 1998 as a centerpiece of the Expo '98 World Exposition, it is one of the largest indoor aquariums in Europe and one...
3.1 miW
Park
Parque das Nações, Lisbon
79 min walk • Parque das Nações, once the site of the 1998 Lisbon World Exposition, is now a vibrant and modern district in Lisbon, Portugal, that epitomizes contemporary urban development. This sprawling park, situated along the Tagus River, is a testament to the city's...
4.1 miSW
Palace
Palacio do Grilo, Lisbon
105 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Lisbon, the Palacio do Grilo, or Grilo Palace, stands as a testament to the city's rich historical tapestry. This 18th-century architectural gem, located in the Beato neighborhood, was originally constructed for the Count of Grilo and is a...
3.2 miW
38°46'5"N • 9°5'50"W
Centro Comercial Vasco da Gama, Lisbon
82 min walk • Nightlife, Cinema, Shopping
2.9 miW
38°45'22"N • 9°5'34"W
Marina Parque Das Nações, Lisbon
75 min walk • Sailing, Marina, Watersports
3.1 miW
Glass-fronted waterfront casino complex
Casino Lisboa, Lisbon
81 min walk • Casino Lisboa is a casino located at Parque das Nações in the city of Lisbon, Portugal. It was inaugurated and opened to the public on April 19, 2006.
4.2 miNW
Museum
Museu de Cerâmica de Sacavém, Lisbon
107 min walk • The Ceramics Museum of Sacavém is situated in the town of Sacavém in the municipality of Loures, just northeast of Lisbon in Portugal. The museum was opened in July 2000 and was constructed on the grounds of a former ceramics factory.
3 miW
145m-high tower with a viewing platform
Vasco da Gama Tower, Lisbon
78 min walk • The Vasco da Gama Tower is a 145-metre lattice tower with skyscraper in the civil parish of Parque das Nações, the municipality of Lisbon, in Portugal. Built on the north bank of the Tagus river, it is named after the Portuguese explorer Vasco da Gama. The tower portion is the tallest structure in Lisbon.
3.7 miW
Temple
Lisbon Portugal Temple, Lisbon
96 min walk • The Lisbon Portugal Temple is a temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the civil parish of Moscavide e Portela, in the Portuguese municipality of Loures. It is the first and only LDS temple constructed in Portugal.
4.2 miE
Church
Igreja de São João Baptista, Alcochete
109 min walk • Igreja de São João Baptista is a church in Portugal. It is classified as a National Monument.
3.1 miW
Museum, Science museum
Pavilhão do Conhecimento, Lisbon
79 min walk • The Pavilion of Knowledge - Living Science Center, originally the Knowledge Pavilion of the Seas, is a science museum located on the right bank of the Tagus River in Parque das Nações, Lisbon, Portugal.