This image shows a panoramic view of the Tagus River, with the city of Lisbon visible from Almada. In the foreground, the National Sanctuary of Christ the King (Cristo Rei) stands prominently, watching over the river and city.
Almada is a city located south of Lisbon, on the other side of the 25 de Abril Bridge. The city itself has a population of 96 404 inhabitants, in a municipality with 177 400 inhabitants. It is very busy and crowded. People can easily travel between Almada and Lisbon by boat, train, or car. Almada is also close to the sandy beaches of Costa da Caparica, making it a popular place to enjoy the sun and sea.
One of its famous landmarks is the National Sanctuary of Christ the King, which offers amazing views over the Tagus River, the city of Lisbon, and to the west toward Belém, Oeiras, and the Atlantic Ocean. Almada Forum is the city’s biggest shopping center, with 248 stores, 35 restaurants, and a hypermarket that has free parking.
The National Sanctuary of Cristo Rei
National Sanctuary of Cristo Rei it is a religious monument dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, opened on May 17, 1959. The Sanctuary is located in the municipality of Almada and offers one of the most fantastic views over the city of Lisbon. The monument has a height of 110 meters, being at a maximum altitude of 113 meters relative to the Tagus River. At the Cristo Rei Sanctuary we can visit
- the Chapel of the Confidents,
- the Chapel of Nossa Senhora da Paz,
- the Sala Beato João XXIII,
- the Cruz Alta, the Building,
- the Via Sacra Exterior and
- the Sala da Misericórdia.
The ascent to the top of Cristo Rei is by elevator, to the top floor, however to reach the Chapel of the Confidents of the Sacred Heart of Jesus we need to go up another 59 steps. The terrace from which we have a panoramic view over Lisbon and its surroundings, we find a panel of tiles of 200 m2 painted by hand
