coastal drive
Estrada Marginal (N6)
A breezy coastal drive hugging the Tagus shore from Lisbon out to Estoril and Cascais.
8 km · about 15 min drive
Lisbon, Portugal · Europe
Massamá works well as a base: 5 minutes from Porto Salvo, 8km from Estrada Marginal (N6).
Massamá is a town located in Lisbon, Portugal. With a population of 28,112, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Massamá 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 Massamá to your route.
Massamá (Portuguese pronunciation: [mɐsɐˈma]) is a former civil parish in the municipality of Sintra, Lisbon District, Portugal. In 2013, the parish merged into the new parish Massamá e Monte Abraão. The population in 2011 was 28,112, in an area of 2.78 km².
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the at the time Massamá's president Mário Humberto Vieira and Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa Grand-Grand-Grand-father in 1807. The parish consists of three different zones. The old zone is known as the 2nd phase, a newer zone is known as the 6th phase, while the newest zone, Massamá-Norte (North Massamá, also known as 7th phase) is located outside the parish of Massamá, belonging to Belas parish, though it is usually considered as a zone from Massamá, as it is connected to the rest of Massamá. Belas town is actually several kilometers from Massamá Norte.
The name Massamá comes from the Mozarabic term “Mactama” which means “place with good water” or “fountain”. Due to its location between Sintra and Lisbon, this was the place where ancient warriors would take a break to rest and drink water from the local springs.
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Massamá is located in Lisbon, Portugal, Europe. The coordinates are 38.7528 latitude, -9.2811 longitude.
Massamá has a population of approximately 28,112 people, making it a town in Portugal.
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coastal drive
A breezy coastal drive hugging the Tagus shore from Lisbon out to Estoril and Cascais.
8 km · about 15 min drive
landmark
A UNESCO masterpiece of Manueline architecture in Belem, built to celebrate Vasco da Gama's successful voyage to India.
9 km · about 15 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.
9 km · about 15 min drive
cafe
The original 1837 bakery behind Lisbon's legendary warm custard tarts, a near-obligatory pilgrimage.
9 km · about 15 min drive
castle
A colorful Romanticist palace atop a hill in Sintra, representing one of the finest examples of 19th-century Romanticism in the world.
10 km · about 20 min drive
racetrack
A classic Portuguese circuit near Lisbon that hosted Formula 1 from 1984 to 1996, known for its fast and technical layout.
10 km · about 20 min drive
landmark
A revived industrial complex of street art, design shops and cafés tucked beneath the 25 de Abril bridge.
10 km · about 20 min drive
castle
Ancient Moorish ramparts snaking along a forested ridge with commanding views over Sintra.
10 km · about 20 min drive
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