Penha de França

Penha de França parish, Lisbon

Penha de França is a parish located in the northeast part of Lisbon's historic center. This older neighborhood is known for its working-class heritage and architecture built between 1920 and 1970. — Penha de França is a parish located in the northeast part of Lisbon’s historic center. This older neighborhood is known for its working-class heritage and architecture built between 1920 and 1970.

Penha de França has a high population density with many local residents, but it also welcomes international communities, creating a multicultural atmosphere. Penha de França includes areas like Alto de São João and is near neighborhoods like Graça, Beato, Anjos, Arroios, and Areeiro. People living here enjoy small local shops and community life. It’s a comfortable place for medium to upper-class families, but don’t expect luxury.

The real estate market is mostly residential, with homes built along Lisbon’s hills. One thing people love about Penha de França is its beautiful viewpoints overlooking the city and the Tagus River. Traveling is easy by bus, and the nearest metro station is about a 15-minute walk away. Praça da Figueira in Lisbon’s Baixa district is a 2.2 km (around 30 minutes) walk away. Lisbon International Airport is just 5.8 km away. Popular attractions nearby include the Museu Nacional do Azulejo, Igreja da Nossa Senhora da Penha de França, Mosteiro de Santos-o-Novo and Miradouro da Penha de França.

Key facts about Penha de França

Lisbon Parish	Penha de França
1. Key feature	Older working-class neighborhood with architecture from 1920 to 1970
2. Location	Northeast of Lisbon historic center
3. Area	2.71 km²
4. Population	[population place=”penha-de-franca”] inhabitants
5. Top Attractions	Museu Nacional do Azulejo Igreja da Nossa Senhora da Penha de França Miradouro da Penha de França Mosteiro de Santos-o-Novo
6. Included neighbourhoods	Penha de França and Alto de São João
7. East neighboring	Beato
8. West neighboring	Anjos
9. North neighboring	Arroios and Areeiro
10. South neighboring	Tagus River
11. What to Expect	Multicultural community, small local retail, older and working-class residents
12. Lifestyle	Local communities integrated with international residents
13. What Not to Expect	Luxury
14. Real Estate Market	Medium to upper-class residential housing
15. You Will Love	The viewpoints over the city and the Tagus River
16. Commute Times	Praça da Figueira (Baixa) is 2.2 km or ~30 minutes walking
17. Transportation	Bus; Metro station ~15 minutes walking
18. What Makes It Unique	A residential area on Lisbon’s hills with scenic city views
19. Municipality	Lisbon
20. Subregion	Greater Lisbon District
21. Region	Lisbon Metropolitan Area
22. Distance to Closest Airport	5.8 km to Lisbon International Airport