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Prazeres Cemetery
CultureVisit: ~60 min
A large cemetery in the Campo de Ourique district of Lisbon, opened in 1833 after a cholera epidemic. It is explored like a small city of streets lined with chapels and 19th-century family mausoleums, many with carefully worked sculptures and stonework. It sits at the terminus of tram 28, at the top of a hill with views of the Tagus.
Add it to your trip on Wanloria →Things to do at Prazeres Cemetery: 3 missions
- Ride tram 28 to its terminusGo to the cemetery on tram 28, which has one of its last stops here, and look at the yellow tram next to the entrance.
- Find a funerary sculpture that catches your eyeFind a 19th-century funerary sculpture or relief and look at how it is worked: angels, mourning figures or symbols.
- Stroll among the family mausoleumsWalk the inner streets of the cemetery and look at the mausoleums shaped like small chapels and houses, with their doors, railings and sculptures.
Near Prazeres Cemetery
Campo de Ourique Market486 m awayBasílica da Estrela941 m awayLX Factory1.3 km awayNational Museum of Ancient Art1.3 km awayPavilhão Chinês2.2 km awayElevador da Bica2.2 km away
Frequently asked questions
How much time do you need for Prazeres Cemetery?
Allow about 1 h for the visit.
What is there to do at Prazeres Cemetery?
Ride tram 28 to its terminus, Find a funerary sculpture that catches your eye and Stroll among the family mausoleums.
What is there to see near Prazeres Cemetery?
Campo de Ourique Market (486 m), Basílica da Estrela (941 m) and LX Factory (1.3 km).
Source: Wikipedia