Águas Livres Aqueduct

The Aqueduto das Águas Livres has a length of 19 km and extends from Queluz about Caneças up in the Lisbon district Amoreiras. The aqueduct is one of the largest buildings of its kind The most impressive is the Aqueduct in the Alcântara valley, which it spans in 14 Gothic arches. The highest of the sheets has a height of 65 m and a width of 28 m. The building was built in the 18th century on an initiative from the city representative Cláudio Gorgel do Amaral. The construction contributed significantly to solving the chronic problems of Lisbon's water supply. The great earthquake in 1755 survived the aqueduct undamaged.

The operation was discontinued in 1967. Today, the built of limestone building can be visited and committed. From there you have a view over the northern parts of the city of Lisbon.

The inconspicuous entrance is on the road since calçada quintinha in Campolide district. In Campolide there are small signs to the aqueduct, but are as inconspicuous as the input.