Alto de São João Cemetery

Alto de São João Cemetery is the largest cemetery in Lisbon, Portugal, located in the freguesia of Penha de França, in eastern Lisbon. Similar to Prazeres Cemetery, it is the resting place for many prominent figures, from literature to the arts, from science to politics, from working class to nobility, side by side with anonymous citizens who are buried and cremated there.

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Opening hours:
October—April: 9:00 AM—5:00 PM
May—September: 9:00 AM—6:00 PM
public holidays: closed
Email: cemiterio.asjoao@cm-lisboa.pt
Type: Cemetery
Description: cemetery in Lisbon, Portugal
Also known as: “Cemitério Alto de São João”
Address: Parada do Alto de São João, Lisboa, 1900-053

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Phytolacca dioica and National Museum of the Azulejo.

Phytolacca dioica

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Phytolacca dioica, commonly known as ombú in Spanish and umbu in Portuguese, is a massive evergreen tree in the pokeweed family Phytolaccaceae, native to the Pampas of South America. Phytolacca dioica is situated 1 km southwest of Alto de São João Cemetery.

National Museum of the Azulejo

Museum

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The Museu Nacional do Azulejo, occasionally known in English as the National Tile Museum, is an art museum in Lisbon, Portugal dedicated to the azulejo, traditional tilework of Portugal and the former Portuguese Empire, as well as of other Iberophone cultures. National Museum of the Azulejo is situated 1 km southeast of Alto de São João Cemetery.

Museu da Água

Museum

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The Museu da Água is a museum located in Lisbon, Portugal, primarily focusing on the subject of Lisbon's water supply infrastructure. Museu da Água is situated 1 km south of Alto de São João Cemetery.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Penha de França and Estrela d’Ouro.

Penha de França

Village

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Penha de França is a freguesia and typical quarter of Lisbon, the capital city of Portugal. Located in the historic center of Lisbon, Penha de França is north of São Vicente, east of Arroios, south of Areeiro, and west of Beato.

Estrela d’Ouro

Neighborhood

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Estrela d'Ouro is a Lisbon workers' village located in the parish of São Vicente, between number 22 on Rua da Graça and number 14 on Rua da Senhora do Monte.