Torre VTS, Lisbon

Name: Torre VTS
Address: Lisbon, Portugal

#169 among attractions in Lisbon

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Lisbon Harbour Control Tower is a 38 metre tall control tower at the end of an artificial peninsula in Lisbon, Portugal. The building is of an ultramodern design where it tilts towards the opening to the harbour. The nine storey tower was designed by Gonçalo Sousa Byrne and is owned by the Governo da Republica Portuguesa. ()

Coordinates: 38°41'38"N, 9°14'4"W

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Torre VTS – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Belém Tower, Fort of Bom Sucesso, Fort of Alto do Duque, Fort of São Sebastião de Caparica.

1 miE
Landmark medieval defensive tower
Belém Tower, Lisbon
27 min walk • Belém Tower, an iconic landmark of Lisbon, Portugal, stands as a testament to the Age of Discoveries. This fortified tower, which graces the bank of the Tagus River, was constructed between 1514 and 1520 during the reign of King Manuel I.
0.9 miE
Forts and castles
Fort of Bom Sucesso, Lisbon
23 min walk • The Fort of Bom Sucesso is located slightly to the west of the Belém Tower in Belém in the municipality of Lisbon, in Portugal. It now houses the Museu do Combatente and the Monument to Overseas Combatants.
0.9 miNE
Forts and castles
Fort of Alto do Duque, Lisbon
24 min walk • The Fort of Alto do Duque is located 75 meters above sea level at the southwestern tip of the Monsanto Forest Park, in the parish of Ajuda, in Portugal's capital of Lisbon.
1.7 miSE
Forts and castles
Fort of São Sebastião de Caparica, Lisbon
44 min walk • The Fort of São Sebastião de Caparica also known as the Tower of São Sebastião or Fortress of the Old Tower is a medieval fortification located in Monte da Caparica, civil parish of Caparica, in the municipality of Almada, in the Portuguese central region of Península de Setúbal.
1.2 miNE
Memorial
Restelo Hermitage, Lisbon
32 min walk • The Hermitage of Restelo, alternately Chapel of Saint Jerome, is a hermitage in the civil parish of Santa Maria de Belém, in the municipality of Lisbon.
0.9 miE
Memorial
Monumento aos Combatentes do Ultramar, Lisbon
23 min walk • The Monument to the Overseas Combatants is a monument located next to the Bom Sucesso Fort, in Belém, Lisbon. It was created to honor all the soldiers who fought in the African War, in defense of the Homeland.
1.2 miN
38°42'36"N • 9°13'42"W
Dolce Vita Miraflores, Oeiras
30 min walk • Shopping, Shopping centre
0.5 miNE
Area
Algés, Lisbon
13 min walk • Algés is a former civil parish in the municipality of Oeiras, in Lisbon metropolitan area, Portugal. In 2013, the parish merged into the new parish Algés, Linda-a-Velha e Cruz Quebrada-Dafundo. The population in 2011 was 22,273, in an area of 1.98 km².
1.5 miNW
Sport venue, Sport
Estoril Court Central, Oeiras
39 min walk • Estoril Court Central is the main tennis court in Oeiras, Portugal. Built in 2005, it currently holds 10,000 spectators. It used to host the Portugal Open in May.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Torre VTS?

Nearby attractions include Algés, Lisbon (13 min walk), Fort of Bom Sucesso, Lisbon (23 min walk), Monumento aos Combatentes do Ultramar, Lisbon (23 min walk).

How to get to Torre VTS by public transport?

The nearest stations to Torre VTS:

Tram

Algés • Lines: 15E (10 min walk)
Algés - Praça Dom Manuel I • Lines: 15E (13 min walk)

Bus

Algés • Lines: 776 (11 min walk)
Aquário Vasco da Gama • Lines: 776 (11 min walk)

Train

Algés (11 min walk)
Cruz Quebrada (27 min walk)