Reservatório da Mãe d'Água das Amoreiras, Lisbon

Name: Reservatório da Mãe d'Água das Amoreiras
Address: Praça das Amoreiras 10, Lisbon, 1250-020, Portugal

#207 among attractions in Lisbon

Museum, Historical place, Concert hall

Reservatório da Mãe d'Água das Amoreiras

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The Reservatório da Mãe d'Água das Amoreiras, better known as just Mãe d'Água das Amoreiras, is the tank that collects the water from the Águas Livres aqueduct in the Lisbon district. It was designed in 1745 and built in Jardim das Amoreiras, being completed in 1834.

The Reservoir of Mãe d'Água das Amoreiras is currently one of the four centers of the EPAL Water Museum in Lisbon.

Coordinates: 38°43'17"N, 9°9'20"W

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Praça das Amoreiras 10Santo António (São Mamede)Lisbon 1250-020 Portugal

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Reservatório da Mãe d'Água das Amoreiras – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Avenida da Liberdade, Palacette Mayer, Hot Club of Portugal, Estádio das Amoreiras.

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Which popular attractions are close to Reservatório da Mãe d'Água das Amoreiras?

Nearby attractions include Museu da Água, Lisbon (1 min walk), Sinagoga Shaaré Tikva, Lisbon (4 min walk), Palace of the Dukes of Palmela, Lisbon (5 min walk), Casa-Museu Mestre João da Silva, Lisbon (6 min walk).

How to get to Reservatório da Mãe d'Água das Amoreiras by public transport?

The nearest stations to Reservatório da Mãe d'Água das Amoreiras:

Tram

Jardim das Amoreiras • Lines: 24E (2 min walk)
Rato • Lines: 24E (3 min walk)

Bus

Rato - Rua Dom João V • Lines: 202, 758 (2 min walk)
Rato • Lines: 19B, 202, 706, 709, 713, 720, 727, 727N, 738, 758, 773, 774 (3 min walk)

Metro

Rato • Lines: Amarela (3 min walk)
Marquês de Pombal • Lines: Amarela, Azul (10 min walk)

Train

Rossio (23 min walk)
Campolide-A (26 min walk)

Ferry

Cais do Sodré • Lines: Ferries da Transtejo (34 min walk)