Instituto Gulbenkian de Ciência, Oeiras

#18 among attractions in Oeiras

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Instituto Gulbenkian de Ciência (address: Rua da Quinta Grande, 6) is a place located in Oeiras (Lisbon district) and belongs to the category of sightseeing.

It is situated at an altitude of 46 feet, and its geographical coordinates are 38°41'29"N latitude and 9°18'58"W longitude.

Planning a visit to this place, one can easily and conveniently get there by public transportation. Instituto Gulbenkian de Ciência is a short distance from the following public transport stations: Oeiras (train, 7 min walk).

Among other places and attractions worth visiting in the area are: Forte de São João das Maias (forts and castles, 19 min walk), Fort of Santo Amaro do Areeiro (city wall, 19 min walk), São Domingos de Rana (area, 24 min walk).

Coordinates: 38°41'29"N, 9°18'58"W

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Rua da Quinta Grande, 6Oeiras Portugal

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Instituto Gulbenkian de Ciência – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Fort of São Julião da Barra, Fort of Santo Amaro do Areeiro, Praia de Carcavelos, São Domingos de Rana.

1.3 miS
Forts and castles
Fort of São Julião da Barra, Oeiras
33 min walk • The São Julião da Barra Fort is the largest and most complete military defense complex in the Vauban style remaining in Portugal. It is located in São Julião da Barra, on the point of São Gião, in the parish of Oeiras e São Julião da Barra, Paço de Arcos e Caxias, Oeiras Municipality, Lisbon District.
0.7 miS
City wall
Fort of Santo Amaro do Areeiro, Oeiras
19 min walk • The Fort of Santo Amaro do Areeiro, also known as the Forte Velho or Fort of Areeiro, is located on the right bank of the River Tagus in the municipality of Oeiras in the Lisbon District of Portugal. Construction began in 1647 under the direction of António Luís de Meneses and was completed in 1659.
1.3 miSW
38°40'46"N • 9°20'7"W
Praia de Carcavelos, Oeiras
34 min walk • Beach, Surfing, Tours
0.9 miNW
Area
São Domingos de Rana, Oeiras
24 min walk • São Domingos de Rana is a civil parish of the Portuguese municipality of Cascais, part of the Greater Lisbon subregion. The population in 2011 was 57,502, in an area of 20.36 km². The parish includes the localities Abóboda, Cabeço de Mouro, Caparide, Matarraque, Outeiro de Polima, Polima, Rana, Talaíde, Tires, Trajouce and Zambujal.
1.2 miE
Lighthouse
Directorate of Lighthouses, Paço de Arcos
30 min walk • The Directorate of Lighthouses in Portugal is responsible for managing the country's 47 lighthouses, as well as other marine navigation activities. It is headquartered in Paço de Arcos.
1.1 miSW
Park
Estate of Santo António, Oeiras
30 min walk • The Quinta de Santo António is a well-preserved Pombaline quinta in the freguesia of Carcavelos e Parede, in the municipality of Cascais, on the Portuguese Riviera. It is the seat of St. Julian's School.
1.3 miS
Vernacular architecture, Lighthouse
São Julião Lighthouse, Oeiras
33 min walk • The São Julião Lighthouse is located in the fort of the same name, which is the largest sea defence structure in Portugal and is situated on a headland on the north bank of the River Tagus estuary in Oeiras, Lisbon District. It is a square masonry tower and the lantern is painted white, with a red dome.
1 miW
Area
Carcavelos, Oeiras
26 min walk • Carcavelos was, until 2013, a civil parish in the Portuguese municipality of Cascais, about 12 kilometres west of Lisbon. In 2013, the parish merged into the new parish Carcavelos e Parede. The parish was known for the Carcavelos wine.
0.7 miSE
Forts and castles
Forte de São João das Maias, Oeiras
19 min walk • The Fort of São João das Maias, also known as the Fort of Oeiras, is located on the right bank of the River Tagus estuary, in the municipality of Oeiras in the Lisbon District of Portugal. It was constructed between 1644 and 1653.

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Which popular attractions are close to Instituto Gulbenkian de Ciência?

Nearby attractions include Forte de São João das Maias, Oeiras (19 min walk), Fort of Santo Amaro do Areeiro, Oeiras (19 min walk), São Domingos de Rana, Oeiras (24 min walk).

How to get to Instituto Gulbenkian de Ciência by public transport?

The nearest stations to Instituto Gulbenkian de Ciência:

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Oeiras (7 min walk)
Santo Amaro (10 min walk)