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Free Waters Aqueduct, Lisbon
If you pass through this monument you won’t certainly be indifferent, discover the history and function of the Free Waters Aqueduct in Lisbon.
Free Waters Aqueduct ©Celestino Manuel
This monument with great arcades near Alcântara is, in truth, a wide complex system of captation and water distribution from Belas, Sintra.
The aqueduct was built (during 1740 and 1748) by the king D. João V, over an old roman water system, with the goat to capture and transport drinking water to Lisbon. After the aqueduct was built, many fountains were installed throughout the city.
For some years the public way over the arches was prohibited specially due to the famous crimes done by Diogo Alves who stole his victims and then threw them down the Arches of the aqueduct, simulating their suicide. Diogo Alves was the last convicted to death on the History of Portugal
The aqueduct was disabled in 1968 yet it’s still possible to take guided trips through its arches.
More information:
Address:
Vale de Alcântara, Lisboa
Recommended Excursions:
Mapa Interactivo:
Lisbon
What to see:
- Monuments
- Parks and Gardens
- Museums
- Viewpoints
- Baixa Pombalina / Rossio:
- Commerce Square
- Rossio Train Station
- Santa Justa Lift
- D. Maria II National Theatre
- Chiado:
- Carmo’s Archaeological Museum
- Chiado Museum
- Bairro Alto:
- São Pedro de Alcântara Viewpoint
- São Roque Museum
- National Museum of Natural History
- Alfama:
- São Jorge Castle
- Lisbon’s Cathedral
- National Pantheon
- Santa Luzia Viewpoint
- Fado Museum
- The Roman Theatre Museum (Museu do Teatro Romano)
- Saint Anthony Museum (Museu Antoniano)
- Nozzles House (Casa dos Bicos)
- Water Museum
- Azulejo (Tile) National Museum
- Museu Escola de Artes Decorativas Portuguesas
- Belém:
- Jerónimos Monastery
- Belem Tower
- Discoveries Pattern
- Carriages National Museum (Museu Nacional dos Coches)
- Calouste Gulbenkian Planetarium
- Berardo Collection Museum
- Belem Cultural Centre
- 25th April Bridge
- Afonso Albuquerque Garden
- Marine Museum
- National Archaeology Museum
- National Ethnology Museum
- National Palace of Ajuda (Palácio Nacional da Ajuda)
- Ajuda Botanic Garden (Jardim Botânico da Ajuda)
- Belém National Palace
- Electricity Museum
- Nations Park (Parque das Nações):
- Lisbon Oceanarium
- Knowledge Pavillion (Pavilhão do Conhecimento)
- Parque das Nações Gardens
- Vasco da Gama Bridge
- other places:
- Lisbon Zoological Garden
- Penha de França Viewpoint
- Bordalo Pinheiro Museum
- Olivais Pedagogical Farm
- Alto da Serafina Recreational Park
- Marquês de Pombal Square
- Palace of São Bento / Parliament
- Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation Building
- Arpad Szenes - Vieira da Silva Foundation
- City Museum (Museu da Cidade)
- Museum of the Scientific and Cultural Center of Macau
- Oriente Museum
- Music Museum
- Amália Rodrigues Garden
- Cold Greenhouse (Estufa Fria)
- Estrela Basilica
- Estrela Garden (Jardim da Estrela)
- Costumes National Museum (Museu Nacional do Traje)
- Cinema Museum (Cinemateca)
- Ancient Art National Museum (Museu Nacional de Arte Antiga)
- Eduardo VII Park
- Mirador da Graça
- Graça Viewpoint
- Senhora do Monte Viewpoint
- Free Waters Aqueduct
- Campo Pequeno Bullfight Arena
- Dom Afonso Henriques Avenue
- Restauradores Obelisk
- National Theatre Museum
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