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Walk along the top of Lisbon's Águas Livres Aqueduct, high above the Alcântara Valley. Cross the flat span between the great stone arches and take in views of the city and the valley below.
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The Águas Livres Aqueduct is an 18th-century engineering work that carried water into Lisbon and survived the 1755 earthquake. Its most recognisable stretch crosses the Alcântara Valley on tall pointed arches, 65 metres high at the centre.
Visitors can climb up and walk along the flat top of the structure, taking in views over the valley and the city. Reviewers describe it as a quiet, simple pleasure that is worth the trip out from the centre, with friendly staff and good context on the engineering behind it.
Expect around an hour, mostly outdoors and on level ground.
The Águas Livres Aqueduct is an 18th-century engineering work that carried water into Lisbon and survived the 1755 earthquake. Its most recognisable stretch crosses the Alcântara Valley on tall pointed arches, 65 metres high at the centre.
Visitors can climb up and walk along the flat top of the structure, taking in views over the valley and the city. Reviewers describe it as a quiet, simple pleasure that is worth the trip out from the centre, with friendly staff and good context on the engineering behind it.
Expect around an hour, mostly outdoors and on level ground.
Duration
1h
Best time
morning, lunchtime or afternoon
Intensity
Easy pace
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Reviews
For me this is a highlight of Lisbon, its what a call a simple pleasure. Id highly recommend using transport to get here, as its quite a way out but i found it to be worth the trip. Staff were lovely, you can walk pretty much the length of the aquaduct including a section inside. A beautifully retained structure…
Steve Bishop
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