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Mem Martins

Lisbon, Portugal · Europe

About Mem Martins

Mem Martins works well as a base: 10 minutes from Linhó, 4km from Pena Palace.

Mem Martins is a town located in Lisbon, Portugal. With a population of 9,000, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Mem Martins 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 Mem Martins to your route.

About Mem Martins

Algueirão – Mem Martins (Portuguese pronunciation: [alɣɐjˈɾɐ̃w ˈmɐ̃j mɐɾˈtĩʃ]) is a Portuguese civil parish, in the municipality (concelho) of Sintra, and part of the Lisbon Metropolitan Area. It was elevated from the status of village to town on 1 February 1988.

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Mem Martins offers many attractions including tourist sites, museums, parks, and local restaurants. Explore famous landmarks, scenic roads, and natural wonders on our interactive map and plan your visit.

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Where is Mem Martins located?

Mem Martins is located in Lisbon, Portugal, Europe. The coordinates are 38.7944 latitude, -9.3428 longitude.

What is the population of Mem Martins?

Mem Martins has a population of approximately 9,000 people, making it a town in Portugal.

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Quick Information

Population
9,000
Continent
Europe
Country
Portugal
Region
Lisbon
Timezone
Europe/Lisbon
Coordinates
38.7944, -9.3428

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Portugal

Police
112
Ambulance
112
Fire
112
Driving side
right
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Worth the detour from Mem Martins

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

castle

Pena Palace

A colorful Romanticist palace atop a hill in Sintra, representing one of the finest examples of 19th-century Romanticism in the world.

4 km · about 10 min drive

landmark

Sintra

UNESCO-listed fairy-tale town in the hills west of Lisbon with fantastical palaces, Moorish castle ruins, and lush gardens.

4 km · about 10 min drive

castle

Castelo dos Mouros

Ancient Moorish ramparts snaking along a forested ridge with commanding views over Sintra.

4 km · about 10 min drive

castle

Palácio Nacional de Sintra

A royal palace at the town's heart, unmistakable for its twin conical kitchen chimneys.

4 km · about 10 min drive

castle

Quinta da Regaleira

A mystical estate in Sintra featuring an initiatic well descending nine spiraling levels underground, surrounded by enchanted gardens.

5 km · about 10 min drive

racetrack

Autodromo do Estoril

A classic Portuguese circuit near Lisbon that hosted Formula 1 from 1984 to 1996, known for its fast and technical layout.

7 km · about 10 min drive

castle

Monserrate Palace

Sintra's most exotic and least crowded palace: a Moorish-Gothic-Indian fantasy villa rebuilt in 1858 for Francis Cook, wrapped in botanical gardens with lawns, ferns, and Mexican and Japanese terraces. Byron praised the earlier ruin in Childe Harold.

7 km · about 15 min drive

landmark

Convento dos Capuchos

A tiny cork-lined hermitage hidden in Sintra's forest, hauntingly austere and moss-covered.

8 km · about 15 min drive

Driving roads near Mem Martins

  • Right hereSintra–Cascais Coast Road (N247)A wind-swept coastal drive past Cabo da Roca, wild beaches and the Sintra-Cascais natural park.
  • Right hereEstrada Marginal (N6)A breezy coastal drive hugging the Tagus shore from Lisbon out to Estoril and Cascais.
  • Right hereCascaisA breezy seaside resort town of beaches, marina and old-town lanes at the end of the Lisbon coast.
  • Right hereCabo da RocaThe westernmost point of continental Europe, a wild windswept cliff 140 meters above the roaring Atlantic.
  • 19 kmPonte 25 de AbrilA red suspension bridge evoking the Golden Gate, soaring across the Tagus into southern Lisbon.
  • 20 kmTram 28 Route, LisbonLisbon's iconic vintage yellow tram rattling through the city's steepest and most atmospheric historic neighborhoods.

Driving in Portugal

Drives on
the right
Petrol
~€1.78/litre
Motorway tolls
~€9.00/100km

When to drive here

April to October

Nearby Destinations

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Linhó

🇵🇹 Portugal

5 km awayPop. 1,487

Cacém

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5 km awayPop. 93,982

Massamá

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7 km awayPop. 28,112

Belas

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7 km awayPop. 21,019

Pero Pinheiro

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7 km awayPop. 4,792

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