coastal drive
Estrada Marginal (N6)
A breezy coastal drive hugging the Tagus shore from Lisbon out to Estoril and Cascais.
3 km · about 5 min drive
Lisbon, Portugal · Europe
Paço de Arcos works well as a base: 5 minutes from Queijas, 3km from Estrada Marginal (N6).
Paço de Arcos is a town located in Lisbon, Portugal. With a population of 25,974, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Paço de Arcos 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 Paço de Arcos to your route.
Paço de Arcos (European Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈpasu ð(i) ˈaɾkuʃ]) is a locality of Oeiras. In 2013, the parish of Paço de Arcos merged into the new parish Oeiras e São Julião da Barra, Paço de Arcos e Caxias. The population in 2011 was 15,315, in an area of 3.39 km2. It was elevated to town by a decree onRead more
December 7, 1926.
Its name comes from the Palácio dos Arcos located at the entrance to the village, where king D. Manuel I of Portugal watched Vasco da Gama's caravels leave for India. Nowadays, the Portuguese maritime academy – Escola Náutica Infante D. Henrique – is based there. It's also the base of the private business jet company NetJets Europe.
Paço de Arcos is where Quinta da Fonte is located, one of the biggest office parks in Europe, being the home of companies such as DLL Group, Hewlett-Packard, among others.
The town is featured in Robert Wilson's 1999 novel A Small Death in Lisbon, as both the residence of the main character, Inspector José "Zé" Coelho, and where a body is found.
Items of interest in the locality include Lime kilns (Portuguese: Fornos de Cal) dating back to the Middle Ages.
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Paço de Arcos is located in Lisbon, Portugal, Europe. The coordinates are 38.6957 latitude, -9.2914 longitude.
Paço de Arcos has a population of approximately 25,974 people, making it a town in Portugal.
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8 notable places within an hour's drive.
coastal drive
A breezy coastal drive hugging the Tagus shore from Lisbon out to Estoril and Cascais.
3 km · about 5 min drive
landmark
A UNESCO masterpiece of Manueline architecture in Belem, built to celebrate Vasco da Gama's successful voyage to India.
7 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.
7 km · about 10 min drive
cafe
The original 1837 bakery behind Lisbon's legendary warm custard tarts, a near-obligatory pilgrimage.
8 km · about 15 min drive
bridge
A red suspension bridge evoking the Golden Gate, soaring across the Tagus into southern Lisbon.
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
landmark
78-metre monument inspired by Christ the Redeemer standing above the Tagus River estuary with arms outstretched toward Lisbon.
11 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.
11 km · about 20 min drive
April to October
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