Edward VII Park
A hilltop park in Lisbon about 26 hectares in size, named after the British king who visited in 1903. Formal box hedges slope down from the top to the Marquis of Pombal Square, with wide views along Avenida da Liberdade.
- Where
- Lisbon, Portugal
- Grade
- Local gem
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site
- Coordinates
- 38.7283, -9.1528
Get the Edward VII Park stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Edward VII Park. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Lisbon volume with your photos and a note.
Near Edward VII Park
Calouste Gulbenkian Museum 0.9 km
A museum in Lisbon built to display the private collection of the oil magnate Calouste Gulbenkian. It spans Egyptian antiquities, Islamic art, European paintings and works by Lalique. The grounds include a modern park and a separate modern art centre, opened in 1983 beside the main building.
Avenida da Liberdade 1.2 km
A boulevard in central Lisbon built between 1879 and 1886, running about 1.1 kilometres north from Restauradores Square. Lined with trees, fountains and mosaic pavements, it is now home to luxury shops and hotels.
Águas Livres Aqueduct 1.2 km
An 18th century aqueduct built to bring water to Lisbon, ordered by King John V. Its tallest stone arch, over the Alcântara valley, is about 65 metres high and survived the 1755 earthquake.
Lavra Funicular 1.5 km
The oldest funicular in Lisbon, which opened in 1884. It climbs a steep street from near Avenida da Liberdade up to the Campo Mártires da Pátria. It is a short climb in a lively neighbourhood, and the cars have wooden interiors.
Bairro Alto 1.7 km
A hilltop district of Lisbon laid out in the 16th century on a grid of narrow streets. It is quiet by day and known at night for its bars, restaurants and fado houses.
Estrela Basilica 1.8 km
A Baroque and neoclassical basilica in Lisbon with a large white dome, completed in 1790 on the orders of Queen Maria I. It holds her tomb and a large nativity scene made of cork and terracotta.
São Roque Church 1.8 km
The first Jesuit church in the Portuguese world, built in Lisbon in the 16th century. It has a plain front but a rich interior, including the Chapel of Saint John the Baptist made in Rome in the 1740s.
Rossio Square 2.0 km
A main square of Lisbon since the Middle Ages, now paved with wave patterned stones. A column topped with a statue of Pedro IV stands in the middle, with fountains and the National Theatre on one side.
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Questions
Where is Edward VII Park?
Edward VII Park is in Lisbon, Portugal. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Calouste Gulbenkian Museum (0.9 km), Avenida da Liberdade (1.2 km), Águas Livres Aqueduct (1.2 km).
How do I get the Edward VII Park stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Edward VII Park and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Lisbon volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Edward VII Park before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Lisbon volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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