The best road cycling routes around Alcântara

Once a land of muleteers, Cova da Piedade spurred the growth of the urban area with the reconstruction of its church, in honor of Our Lady of Piety. The industrialization of the riverside area later led to the establishment of several cork processing factories, shipbuilding yards, and cooperages, which benefited from river and rail connections. Also around that time, in the Romeira area, there was a veritable "industry" of laundry. By the mid-20th century, the installation of the Lisnave shipyards exponentially increased job opportunities and the local population. It's not difficult to find authentic works of art scattered across walls and buildings in the urban and industrial areas of Cova da Piedade – some have even become landmarks in the city's landscape! Currently, urban art has been revitalizing this and several other areas of the municipality with high potential, such as the Lisnave Shipyards, the Mutela area, or the Caramujo and Romeira area, where a dormant industrial area has begun to revive in recent years with the requalification of old silos, warehouses, and factories, now converted into innovative public spaces. The Romeira Market is an excellent example of this. The locals usually gather in the Cova da Piedade Public Garden, a central point famous for its bandstand, right next to a late 19th-century palace and the romantic Chalet Ribeiro Telles, where the Town Hall is currently located.

The Monument to the Discoveries in Lisbon pays homage to Portuguese navigators. It represents the Age of Discovery, with statues of historical figures such as Henry the Navigator and Vasco da Gama. It is shaped like a caravel, symbolizing sea voyages.

The 25th of April Bridge is a suspension bridge in Lisbon, Portugal, very similar to San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge. It crosses the Tagus River, connecting the capital to the city of Almada. Inaugurated in 1966 as the Salazar Bridge, it was renamed after the Carnation Revolution on April 25, 1974, in commemoration of the end of the dictatorship. It is a vital structure that carries both vehicles and trains.

The Monsanto Interpretation Center (CIM) is the ideal gateway to an in-depth exploration of the Monsanto Forest Park, Lisbon's largest green space. This center offers a unique educational and environmental experience, combining nature, culture, and sustainability.

A small promenade begins here with restaurants, cafés, and a marina. The view of the bridge is impressive.

nice View

The Philippine Bridge of Carenque de Baixo, also known as the Old Bridge or the Lido Bridge, was built over the Ribeira de Carenque in the 17th century and is located between the parish of Venteira, in the municipality of Amadora, and the parish of Queluz e Belas, in the municipality of Sintra. This bridge of great historical and architectural value has a stone marker that reads: This bridge was ordered to be built by the Senate of Lisbon at the expense of the people's real, 1631. At that time, the bridge was located on the course of the old Royal Road Lisbon-Sintra, which passed by the Palace of Queluz. It has been classified as a Property of Municipal Interest since 2006. For many years, the bridge was a very important connection for road traffic between Amadora, parish of Venteira, and Queluz, Rua D. Pedro IV. In 2013, traffic was diverted to a new bridge downstream.

Nice lazy ride along the river. Partially interrupted with only pedestrians areas