Marvila, Lisbon

Marvila avenue, on the coast of the Tagus river, with the facades of the old industrial warehouses, now renovated to make way for new warehouses.

Marvila

Marvila is a neighborhood located between the prime area of ​​Parque das Nações and the historic Alfama area. Marvila has characteristics of an old industrial and agricultural area: factories, workers’ villages, some sets of uncharacteristic buildings and more than 500 small gardens spread throughout the neighborhood and where it is possible to see from some of the main roads in Lisbon. Marvila has been changing the landscape due to some important works, namely the largest Municipal Library in Lisbon, the Bela Vista Golf Course, the Parque da Bela Vista – the place where various outdoor activities take place, namely the Rock in Rio Lisboa music festival. The Lisbon WorkHub – a space for entrepreneurship and business creativity and the Fábrica de Braço de Prata – a space for nightlife and cultural activity located in Jardim do Tabaco by the river Tagus. In Marvila we can find everything, from the most traditional establishment, like a barbershop and a tailor, to a luxury private condominium with the most modern facilities. Marvila is much sought after by urban art lovers, as it has some of the most beautiful examples of this modern art in the entire city of Lisbon. For all this, Marvila is a modern and traditional neighborhood in the Portuguese capital.

The old buildings with the facades of the buildings cared for

Marvila is administered by the Parish Council of Marvila.

Places to visit in Marvila

• Quinta do Alfenim
• Palácio dos Marialvas
• Silver Arm Military Factory
• Bairro Domingues Henriques Júnior
• Coffee with Calm
• Abel Pereira da Fonseca Building

Building built in 1910 for Abel Pereira da Fonseca, one of the most important Portuguese entrepreneurs of the 20th century house your business related to wine production and distribution

• Palace of the Shipowner
• Mitra’s Palace
• Pátio Beirão
• Vila Pereira

Teaching Establishments in Marvila

• Valssasina College
• Superior School of Real Estate Activities
• Cesário Verde Externship
• Piaget Institute
• Instituto Superior de Engenharia de Lisboa

Transport and Access

The coastal avenues connecting Parque das Nações and central Lisbon

• Lisbon Metropolitan:
  • Silver Arm Station
  • Bela Vista Station
  • Chelas Station
  • Marvila Station

Location of the Parish of Marvila on the Lisbon map

Location of the parish of Marvila on the map of Lisbon