Universidade Aberta, Lisbon

Name: Universidade Aberta
Address: R. da Escola Politécnica 60, Lisbon, 1250-096, Portugal
Telephone: +351 21 392 1800

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Universidade Aberta is a public distance education university in Portugal. Established in 1988, UAb offers higher education and Lifelong Learning study programs. All programs are taught in e-learning mode since 2008, the year that UAb became a European institution of reference in the area of advanced e-learning and online learning through the recognition of its exclusive Virtual Pedagogical Model. ()

Alternative names: Established: 1988 (36 years ago)Elevation: 262 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 38°43'5"N, 9°9'9"W

Address

R. da Escola Politécnica 60Santo António (São Mamede)Lisbon 1250-096 Portugal

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+351 21 392 1800

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Universidade Aberta – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Avenida da Liberdade, Palacette Mayer, Hot Club of Portugal, Igreja de São Roque.

0.4 miNE
Shopping district, Shopping
Avenida da Liberdade, Lisbon
10 min walk • Avenida da Liberdade, situated in the heart of Lisbon, Portugal, stands as a beacon of luxury and sophistication. This grand boulevard, reminiscent of Paris's Champs-Élysées, is lined with a lush canopy of trees, designer boutiques, and historic buildings, making it...
~1700 ftE
Amusement, Amusement park
Palacette Mayer, Lisbon
9 min walk • The Mayer Palacette is an exceptional tourist attraction located in the heart of Lisbon, the capital of Portugal. Although not as well-known as other European amusement parks, it offers an interesting option for those seeking variety and fun in the historical context...
~1920 ftE
Dancing, Nightlife
Hot Club of Portugal, Lisbon
10 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Lisbon, the Hot Club of Portugal stands as a beacon of jazz in a city rich with cultural offerings. This legendary jazz club, known locally as "Hot Clube de Portugal," has been an integral part of Lisbon's music scene since its inception in 1948.
0.6 miSE
Jesuit church with sacred art museum
Igreja de São Roque, Lisbon
15 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Lisbon, the Igreja de São Roque (Church of Saint Roch) stands as a testament to the city's deep-rooted religious heritage and architectural grandeur. This 16th-century edifice, located in the Bairro Alto district, is not only a place of worship...
0.4 miSW
Palace
São Bento Mansion, Lisbon
11 min walk • São Bento Mansion, formally the Official Residence of the Prime Minister, is a late 19th-century mansion that presently serves as the official residence of the prime minister of Portugal. It is located in the Lisbon civil parish of Estrela, within the grounds of São Bento Palace, the seat of the Portuguese parliament.
0.6 miSW
Baroque church with twin bell towers
Basilica da Estrela, Lisbon
15 min walk • The Estrela Basilica or the Royal Basilica and Convent of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, is a minor basilica and ancient carmelite convent in Lisbon, Portugal.
0.6 miW
Museum, Fernando Pessoa, Historical place
Casa Fernando Pessoa, Lisbon
15 min walk • Casa Fernando Pessoa is a cultural center in Campo de Ourique of Lisbon, Portugal.
~1600 ftNE
Museum, Art museum
Casa-Museu Medeiros e Almeida, Lisbon
8 min walk • The Casa-Museu Medeiros e Almeida is one of the most important Portuguese private decorative arts collections, gathered by the businessman, collector, and benefactor António Medeiros e Almeida.
~1660 ftE
Theater, Modernist architecture
Teatro Capitólio, Lisbon
9 min walk • The Teatro Capitólio, officially called Cineteatro Capitólio - Teatro Raul Solnado, is located in Parque Mayer, in Lisbon, Portugal. It was opened in 1931. Because of its early modernist design it has been recognized as the first building of the Modern movement in Portugal and was declared a "Building of Public Interest" in 1983.
0.5 miN
Square
Praça Marquês de Pombal, Lisbon
12 min walk • The Marquis of Pombal Square is an important roundabout in the city of Lisbon, Portugal. It is located between the Avenida da Liberdade and the Eduardo VII Park in the former parish of Coração de Jesus and in the quarter of Santo António.
~1680 ftS
Historic building and seat of parliament
São Bento Palace, Lisbon
9 min walk • São Bento Palace in Lisbon is the seat of the Assembly of the Portuguese Republic, the parliament of Portugal. Originally constructed in 1598, São Bento has served as the seat of Portugal's parliament since 1834, when the former monastery of the Benedictine Order was dissolved after the Liberal Wars.

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Which popular attractions are close to Universidade Aberta?

Nearby attractions include Museum of Natural History and Science, Lisbon (3 min walk), Palace of the Dukes of Palmela, Lisbon (3 min walk), Casa-Museu Mestre João da Silva, Lisbon (3 min walk), Sinagoga Shaaré Tikva, Lisbon (5 min walk).

How to get to Universidade Aberta by public transport?

The nearest stations to Universidade Aberta:

Tram

Rua da Escola Politécnica • Lines: 24E (2 min walk)
Rato • Lines: 24E (5 min walk)

Bus

Rua Nova de São Mamede • Lines: 773 (4 min walk)
Rua de São Bento / Rua do Arco • Lines: 19B, 706, 727, 727N (5 min walk)

Metro

Rato • Lines: Amarela (5 min walk)
Avenida • Lines: Azul (11 min walk)

Train

Rossio (16 min walk)
Santos (22 min walk)

Ferry

Cais do Sodré • Lines: Ferries da Transtejo (27 min walk)