Fontanelas
in Sintra of Lisbon District, Portugal
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Lisbon Portela Airport (17 mi) - Montijo Airport (24 mi)
- Sines Airport (71 mi)
- Beja International Airport (97 mi)
- Coimbra Airport (104 mi)
- Portimao Airport (126 mi)
- Covilha Airport (143 mi)
- Faro Airport (150 mi)
- Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (171 mi)
- Monastery of the Hieronymites and Tower of Belém in Lisbon (Unesco heritage, 37 mi)
- Cultural Landscape of Sintra (Unesco heritage, 46 mi)
- Lisbon Oceanarium (amusement park, (19 mi)
- Pavilhão Desportivo Carlos Lopes (amusement park, (18 mi)
- Miradouro de São Pedro de Alcântara (observation point, (18 mi)
- Miradouro de Santa Luzia (observation point, (19 mi)
- Miradouro dos Capuchos (observation point, (18 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 38.848 and -9.439 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 38° 50' 53" and W -9° 26' 21"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Euro - EUR
- Spoken languages:
- Portuguese
- Local electricity:
- 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
- Local Time: 12:19 AM (Monday)
- Timezone: Europe/Lisbon
- UTC/GMT offset: -1 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:32 am and 8:35 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -40.650 and 172.433 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Paturau River - References
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Safety Score: 2,8 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Portugal.
Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Portugal. Last Update: 2024-05-05 08:24:42
Delve into Fontanelas
Fontanelas in Sintra (Lisbon District) is located in Portugal about 19 mi (or 30 km) north-west of Lisbon, the country's capital town.
Current time in Fontanelas is now 12:19 AM (Monday). The local timezone is named Europe / Lisbon with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 9 airports close to Fontanelas, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in Portugal is Lisbon Portela Airport in a distance of 17 mi (or 27 km), East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are two Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Portugal is Monastery of the Hieronymites and Tower of Belém in Lisbon in a distance of 37 mi (or 59 km), East. We encountered 5 points of interest near this location. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Sintra, Mafra, Oeiras, Torres Vedras and Almada. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 18°C / 65 °F
| Morning Temperature | 16°C / 61 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 17°C / 62 °F |
| Night Temperature | 15°C / 60 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 1% |
| Air Humidity | 90% |
| Air Pressure | 1017 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 11 km/h (7 mph) from North-East |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 85% of sky |
| General Conditions | Light rain |
Monday, 6th of May 2024
15°C (60 °F)
14°C (58 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, clear sky.
Tuesday, 7th of May 2024
17°C (62 °F)
16°C (60 °F)
Scattered clouds, fresh breeze.
Wednesday, 8th of May 2024
22°C (71 °F)
18°C (64 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Tivoli Palácio de Seteais Heritage Hotel
Penha Longa Resort
Lawrence's Hotel
Tivoli Sintra
Quinta do Cabo Guesthouse
Sintra Boutique Hotel
OH Casa Sintra
Villa das Rosas
Chalet Saudade
Vinha da Quinta
Videos from this area
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Mocho Real
Mocho Real libertado pelo ICNB.
Sintra Cultural landscape, world heritage
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Goncalo Reis Team sol Posto 2009
Gonçalo Reis, Sol Posto Competição em preparação da nova época de Enduro.
Praia do Magoito - Sintra
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Mag8 skimming with Gopro HD HERO2
Magoito skimming with my brother and my friends. All shots from my GoPro HD HERO2 Subscribe for more GoPro videos of this summer! :D.
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Sintra-Cascais Natural Park
The Sintra-Cascais Natural Park is one of the 13 Natural Parks of Portugal. While only established in 1994 as a Natural Park by the Portuguese Government, it has been protected since 1981. Its area is approximately 145km². It includes the Serra de Sintra Mountain Range but extends all the way to the coast and Cabo da Roca, continental Europe's westernmost point.
Azenhas do Mar
Azenhas do Mar is a seaside town in the municipality of Sintra, Portugal.
Fontanelas
Fontanelas is a small town located in the civil parish of São João das Lampas, municipality of Sintra, Portugal. Fontanelas is situated just next to the seaside town of Azenhas do Mar.
São João das Lampas
São João das Lampas is a Portuguese civil parish, located in the municipality of Sintra.
Archaeological Site of Alto da Vigia
The Archaeological Site of Alto da Vigia is a set of Roman and 16th century ruins located in the Portuguese municipality of Sintra, near Praia das Maçãs. The oldest accounts of a Roman sanctuary to the Sun, Moon and Imperial cult, by the mouth of the river of Colares dates back to the 16th century. It was a circular temenos, an open air religious space.
Roman bridge at Catribana
Roman bridge, located in the village of Catribana, crossing over the Samarra river. The bridge is composed of a single arch and parapet, with several restorations and changes over the centuries. Probably it was part of a secondary Roman road that connected the several villa of the Olisipo region. Remains of a Roman road, necropolis and some mosaics and ceramic fragments were also found nearby.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Fontanelas.
- Sintra
- Mafra
- Oeiras
- Torres Vedras
- Almada
- Lisbon
- Sobral de Monte Agraco
- Arruda dos Vinhos
- Seixal
- Lourinha
- Barreiro
- Vila Franca de Xira
- Alenquer
- Montijo
- Alcochete
- Moita
- Bombarral
- Cadaval
- Obidos
- Palmela
- Azambuja
- Caldas da Rainha
- Setubal
- Benavente
- Salvaterra de Magos
- Rio Maior
- Cartaxo
- Nazare
- Alcobaca
- Santarem
Praia das Maçãs: Praia Grande, Praia das Maçãs (source)
Praia Grande do Rodízio: Lisbon, Praia Grande do Rodízio (source)
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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Fontanelas
