São Bento Mansion, Lisbon

Name: São Bento Mansion
Address: Lisbon, Portugal

#53 among attractions in Lisbon

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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. ()

Alternative names: Architectural style: NeoclassicismCoordinates: 38°42'46"N, 9°9'19"W

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Estrela (Lapa)Lisbon Portugal

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São Bento Mansion – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Verride Palace, Basilica da Estrela, Casa Fernando Pessoa, A Barraca.

0.5 miSE
Palace
Verride Palace, Lisbon
13 min walk • Verride Palace, located in the heart of Lisbon, is an architectural gem reflecting the rich history and culture of Portugal. Dating back to the 18th century, it was built as an aristocratic residence and over the years served various functions before being restored...
~1600 ftW
Baroque church with twin bell towers
Basilica da Estrela, Lisbon
8 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.
0.5 miNW
Museum, Fernando Pessoa, Historical place
Casa Fernando Pessoa, Lisbon
12 min walk • Casa Fernando Pessoa is a cultural center in Campo de Ourique of Lisbon, Portugal.
0.4 miS
Theater, Concerts and shows, Public art
A Barraca, Lisbon
10 min walk • A Barraca is a Portuguese theatre company founded 1975 and directed by Hélder Costa and leading actress Maria do Céu Guerra. It is based at the Teatro Cinearte on 2 Largo de Santos, Lisbon.
~570 ftNE
Historic building and seat of parliament
São Bento Palace, Lisbon
3 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.
0.5 miN
Synagogue
Sinagoga Shaaré Tikva, Lisbon
14 min walk • The Lisbon Synagogue is a historical Portuguese synagogue situated in the civil parish of Santo António, in the municipality of Lisbon.
0.5 miNE
Park, Botanical garden
Lisbon Botanical Gardens, Lisbon
14 min walk • Botanical Garden in Lisbon - a botanical garden belonging to the University of Lisbon, located in Lisbon. It was created for the purposes of conducting practical teaching and research in the field of botany in the then Escola Politécnica de Lisboa.
0.4 miS
Nightlife, Dancing, Entertainment district
Santos-o-Velho, Lisbon
11 min walk • Santos-o-Velho is a former freguesia of Lisbon, Portugal, with an area of 0.51 km² and 4,013 inhabitants. It has a population density of 7899.6 inhabitants/km².
~1950 ftNW
Church, Romanesque revival architecture
St. George's Church, Lisbon
10 min walk • St George's Church is the only Anglophone congregation of the Protestant Lusitanian Catholic Apostolic Evangelical Church, a member of the Anglican Communion, in Lisbon, Portugal. It is at Rua São Jorge 6, north of the Estrela Garden.
~1770 ftS
Museum
Museu da Marioneta, Lisbon
9 min walk • The Museu da Marioneta has been located since November 2001 in the Convent of Bernardas in Lisbon, Portugal, establishing itself as the first museum in Portugal entirely dedicated to the interpretation and dissemination of the history of puppetry, covering the history of this...
0.5 miE
Entertainment district
Bairro Alto, Lisbon
14 min walk • Bairro Alto is a central district of the city of Lisbon, the Portuguese capital. Unlike many of the civil parishes of Lisbon, this region can be commonly explained as a loose association of neighbourhoods, with no formal local political authority but social and historical...

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to São Bento Mansion?

Nearby attractions include São Bento Palace, Lisbon (3 min walk), Casa-Museu Amália Rodrigues, Lisbon (5 min walk), Museu João de Deus, Lisbon (7 min walk), Igreja de Nossa Senhora de Jesus, Lisbon (7 min walk).

How to get to São Bento Mansion by public transport?

The nearest stations to São Bento Mansion:

Tram

Calçada da Estrela / Rua Borges Carneiro • Lines: 28E (1 min walk)

Bus

Rua Borges Carneiro / Calçada da Estrela • Lines: 713, 773 (2 min walk)
Palácio de São Bento • Lines: 22B, 706, 727, 727N, 773 (4 min walk)

Train

Santos (12 min walk)
Cais do Sodré (19 min walk)

Metro

Rato • Lines: Amarela (13 min walk)
Avenida • Lines: Azul (19 min walk)

Ferry

Cais do Sodré • Lines: Ferries da Transtejo (21 min walk)