Cemitério do Alto de São João, Lisbon

Name: Cemitério do Alto de São João
Address: Parada do Alto de São João, Lisbon, Portugal
Telephone: +351 21 816 1020

#46 among attractions in Lisbon

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Facts and practical information

Alto de São João Cemetery is the largest cemetery in Lisbon, Portugal, located in the freguesia of Penha de França, in eastern Lisbon. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 38°43'47"N, 9°7'14"W

Address

Parada do Alto de São JoãoSão JoãoLisbon Portugal

Contact

+351 21 816 1020

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Day trips

Cemitério do Alto de São João – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Monastery of São Vicente de Fora, Palacio do Grilo, Panteão Nacional, Museu Nacional do Azulejo.

1.1 miS
Stylish mannerist church and monastery
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Palace
Palacio do Grilo, Lisbon
20 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Lisbon, the Palacio do Grilo, or Grilo Palace, stands as a testament to the city's rich historical tapestry. This 18th-century architectural gem, located in the Beato neighborhood, was originally constructed for the Count of Grilo and is a...
1 miS
Celebrity tombs in a 17th-century church
Panteão Nacional, Lisbon
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0.5 miSE
Ceramic collections in ornate church
Museu Nacional do Azulejo, Lisbon
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1 miSW
Church, Baroque architecture, Mannerist architecture
Graça Convent, Lisbon
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Square
Martim Moniz, Lisbon
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0.8 miSW
Church
Igreja dos Anjos, Lisbon
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Memorial
Pantheon of the Patriarchs of Lisbon, Lisbon
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0.7 miS
Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
Museu da Água, Lisbon
18 min walk • The Museu da Água is located in Lisbon, Portugal. The museum, the former steam pumping station of Barbadinhos, Lisbon, built in 1880, is in a 19th-century industrial building. The museum features four large steam engines dating from 1880. One has been reconditioned as a working...
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Baroque architecture, Church, Hotel
Igreja de Santo Estêvão, Lisbon
33 min walk • Saint Stephen Church is a church in Alfama district of Lisbon, Portugal. It is classified as a National Monument.
1.3 miSW
Church
Igreja do Menino Deus, Lisbon
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Cemitério do Alto de São João?

Nearby attractions include Igreja da Madre de Deus, Lisbon (13 min walk), Museu Nacional do Azulejo, Lisbon (13 min walk), Forte de Santa Apolónia, Lisbon (13 min walk), Chelas, Lisbon (17 min walk).

How to get to Cemitério do Alto de São João by public transport?

The nearest stations to Cemitério do Alto de São João:

Bus

Cemitério do Alto de São João • Lines: 37B, 718, 742 (3 min walk)
Avenida Afonso III • Lines: 37B, 718, 742 (5 min walk)

Metro

Olaias • Lines: Vermelha (18 min walk)
Arroios • Lines: Verde (20 min walk)

Tram

Rua do Forno do Tijolo • Lines: 28E (19 min walk)
Rua Angelina Vidal • Lines: 28E (20 min walk)

Train

Marvila (23 min walk)
Lisbon-Santa Apolónia Station (28 min walk)