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Jeronimos Monastery
A UNESCO masterpiece of Manueline architecture in Belem, built to celebrate Vasco da Gama's successful voyage to India.
4 km · about 5 min drive
Lisbon, Portugal · Europe
Buraca works well as a base: 6km from Tram 28 Route, Lisbon.
Buraca is a town located in Lisbon, Portugal. With a population of 16,081, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Buraca sits in Portugal, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Lisbon time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Buraca to your route.
Buraca (Portuguese pronunciation: [buˈɾakɐ]) is a former civil parish, located in the municipality of Amadora, Portugal. In 2013, the parish merged into the new parish of Águas Livres. As of the 2011 Census, it had a population of 15 892. It had an area of 1.66 square kilometers.
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included the first Decathlon store in Portugal, integrated in the main shopping areas of the Lisbon metropolitan area. This shopping area also extends to the parishes of Alfragide and Carnaxide.
Its patron saint is Our Lady Mother of God. Buraca also had Rádio Renascença; owned by Church which was held and destroyed during the Portugal revolution and aftermath in 1974 and 1975.
Before the dissolution of the parish, its area was also the location of the headquarters of the Laboratório Nacional de Energia e Geologia (LNEG) and the Directorate-General Environment (DGA).
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Buraca is located in Lisbon, Portugal, Europe. The coordinates are 38.7333 latitude, -9.2000 longitude.
Buraca has a population of approximately 16,081 people, making it a town in Portugal.
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8 notable places within an hour's drive.
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A UNESCO masterpiece of Manueline architecture in Belem, built to celebrate Vasco da Gama's successful voyage to India.
4 km · about 5 min drive
landmark
A revived industrial complex of street art, design shops and cafés tucked beneath the 25 de Abril bridge.
4 km · about 5 min drive
cafe
The original 1837 bakery behind Lisbon's legendary warm custard tarts, a near-obligatory pilgrimage.
4 km · about 5 min drive
landmark
A fortified Manueline-style tower standing at the water's edge of the Tagus River, a symbol of Portugal's Age of Discovery.
5 km · about 10 min drive
bridge
A red suspension bridge evoking the Golden Gate, soaring across the Tagus into southern Lisbon.
5 km · about 10 min drive
castle
A Moorish castle occupying a commanding hilltop overlooking the historic centre of Lisbon and the Tagus River.
6 km · about 10 min drive
famous road
Lisbon's iconic vintage yellow tram rattling through the city's steepest and most atmospheric historic neighborhoods.
6 km · about 10 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Lisbon's highest viewpoint, a quiet terrace surveying castle, river and rooftops at sunset.
6 km · about 10 min drive
April to October
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