Palácio Azurara
Palácio Azurara is a museum in Santa Maria Maior, Lisbon which is located on Largo das Portas do Sol. Palácio Azurara is situated nearby to the church Igreja de Santa Luzia, as well as near the fountain Chafariz do Jardim Júlio de Castilho.- Opening hours: Wednesday—Monday 10:00 AM—5:00 PM
- Email: museu@fress.pt
- Type: Museum
- Description: cultural heritage monument in Lisboa, Portugal
- Also known as: “Fundação Ricardo do Espírito Santo Silva”, “Museu - Escola de Artes Decorativas da Fundação Ricardo Espírito Santo”, “Museu de Artes Decorativas Portuguesas”, and “Museu Escola de Artes Decorativas”
- Address: Largo das Portas do Sol 2, Lisboa, 1100-411
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Miradouro de Santa Luzia and Castle of São Jorge.
Miradouro de Santa Luzia
Scenic viewpoint
Castle of São Jorge
São Jorge Castle, sometimes known in English as Saint George's Castle, is a historic castle in the Portuguese capital of Lisbon, located in the freguesia of Santa Maria Maior. Castle of São Jorge is situated 330 metres northwest of Palácio Azurara.Igreja de Santa Luzia
Church
Igreja de Santa Luzia is a church in Lisbon, Portugal. It is located near a lookout terrace, called a miradouro. It is classified as a National Monument.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Alfama and Madalena.
Alfama
The Alfama is the oldest neighborhood of Lisbon, spreading on the slope between the São Jorge Castle and the Tagus river. The district includes the freguesias of São Miguel, Santo Estêvão, São Vicente de Fora and part of the two streets, "Freguesia da Sé: Rua do Barão" and "Rua São João da Praça".Madalena
Village
Madalena is a former civil parish in the city and municipality of Lisbon, Portugal. It has a total area of 0.11 km2 and total population of 380 inhabitants; density: 3,423 inhabitants/km2.
Baixa
Baixa is a district in Lisbon, Portugal. The Baixa has many squares and monuments, offering numerous photo opportunities. The area suffered devastating destruction in the Great Earthquake on All Saints' Day, 1 November 1755.Palácio Azurara
- Categories: palace, cultural heritage, house, castle, building, tourism, historic site, and tourist attraction
- Location: Santa Maria Maior, Lisbon, Lisbon District, Portugal, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude
38.71203° or 38° 42′ 43″ north
Longitude
-9.13054° or 9° 7′ 50″ west
Operator
Sem afectação
Open location code
8CCGPV69+RQ
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
building=house
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=castle
OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=museum
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In Other Languages
From German to Turkish—“Palácio Azurara” goes by many names.
- German: “Palácio Azurara”
- Portuguese: “Museu - Escola de Artes Decorativas da Fundação Ricardo Espírito Santo”
- Portuguese: “Museu Escola de Artes Decorativas Portuguesas”
- Portuguese: “Museu Escola de Artes Decorativas”
- Portuguese: “Museu-Escola de Artes Decorativas Portuguesas”
- Portuguese: “Palácio Azurara”
- Spanish: “Palácio Azurara”
- Turkish: “Azurara Sarayı”
- Turkish: “Palácio Azurara”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Chafariz do Jardim Júlio de Castilho and Miradouro das Portas do Sol.
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