Palace of Ajuda

The Palace of Ajuda is a neoclassical monument in the civil parish of in the city of , central . Built on the site of a temporary wooden building constructed to house the royal family after the 1755 earthquake and tsunami, it was originally begun by architect Manuel Caetano de Sousa, who planned a late Baroque-Rococo building.
  • Museum
  • …lies at an elevation of 42 metres (138 feet)
  • Opening hours:
    10:00 AM–6:00 PM
    Wednesday: closed
  • Description: building in Lisbon, Lisbon District, Portugal
  • Email: geral@pnajuda.dgpc.pt
  • Also known as
    “Ajuda National Palace”
    “Palácio Nacional da Ajuda”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Capela Real da Ajuda and Jardim das Damas.
is situated 130 metres northeast of Palace of Ajuda.
is a park, which is situated 140 metres northwest of Palace of Ajuda.
The Jerónimos Monastery or Hieronymites Monastery… is situated 1¼ km southwest of Palace of Ajuda.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ajuda and Belém.
is a freguesia and district of , the capital of .
is a freguesia and of , the capital of Portugal.

Palace of Ajuda

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Latitude
38.70747° or 38° 42′ 27″ north
Longitude
-9.19776° or 9° 11′ 52″ west
Open location code
8CCGPR42+XV
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