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Águas Livres Aqueduct
CultureVisit: ~60 min
An 18th-century aqueduct built to bring drinking water to Lisbon, which survived the 1755 earthquake. It crosses the Alcântara valley on a series of stone arches, including pointed arches about 65 metres high, among the tallest of their kind. You can walk along the upper passageway on guided visits organised by the Museu da Água.
Add it to your trip on Wanloria →Things to do at Águas Livres Aqueduct: 3 missions
- Walk along the aqueductWalk the upper passageway on the guided visit and lean out at the sides to see the valley.
- Photograph the arches of the Alcântara valleyFind a spot from which you can see the largest arches crossing the valley and frame them whole.
- Look at a pointed arch from belowStand next to the base of the largest arch and look up to appreciate its height compared with the nearby buildings.
Near Águas Livres Aqueduct
Campo de Ourique Market1.2 km awayEduardo VII Park1.2 km awayPrazeres Cemetery1.5 km awayCalouste Gulbenkian Museum1.6 km awayBasílica da Estrela1.6 km awayCalouste Gulbenkian Foundation1.6 km away
Frequently asked questions
How much time do you need for Águas Livres Aqueduct?
Allow about 1 h for the visit.
What is there to do at Águas Livres Aqueduct?
Walk along the aqueduct, Photograph the arches of the Alcântara valley and Look at a pointed arch from below.
What is there to see near Águas Livres Aqueduct?
Campo de Ourique Market (1.2 km), Eduardo VII Park (1.2 km) and Prazeres Cemetery (1.5 km).
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