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Alto de São João Cemetery
CultureVisit: ~60 min
Large historic cemetery in eastern Lisbon, opened in 1833 on top of a hill above the Tagus. It holds monumental pantheons and mausoleums from the 19th and 20th centuries, with sculptures and chapels, and its tree-lined lanes can be explored on foot. It is one of the most important cemeteries in the capital.
Add it to your trip on Wanloria →Things to do at Alto de São João Cemetery: 2 missions
- Walk a street of mausoleumsEnter through the main gate and walk along one of the main avenues, looking at the chapels and family mausoleums.
- Photograph a funerary sculptureChoose one of the sculptures on the mausoleums and photograph it, respecting the quiet of the place.
Near Alto de São João Cemetery
National Tile Museum870 m awayMiradouro da Senhora do Monte1.5 km awayFeira da Ladra1.5 km awayCervejaria Ramiro1.5 km awayLux Frágil1.6 km awayChurch of Santa Engrácia (National Pantheon)1.6 km away
Frequently asked questions
How much time do you need for Alto de São João Cemetery?
Allow about 1 h for the visit.
What is there to do at Alto de São João Cemetery?
Walk a street of mausoleums and Photograph a funerary sculpture.
What is there to see near Alto de São João Cemetery?
National Tile Museum (870 m), Miradouro da Senhora do Monte (1.5 km) and Feira da Ladra (1.5 km).
Source: Wikipedia