Parish of Marvila

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The Parish of Marvila is located in the east zone of Lisbon, or eastern zone, as they prefer to say here.

See also: Marvila Parish Guide

Marvila Parish Guide is the second most populous parish in the municipality of Lisbon.


Marvila, from Porto to the Fundão Valley
A Marvila Parish stretches from the River Tagus, where the Port of Lisbon is located to the Parque from the Fundão Valley, northwest.





Any curiosity about the origin of the name? Some claim that the name comes from "village of the sea" (Marvila), while for others, the origin of the name probably comes from the Arabic marbala which means "soil abundant in bushes, heath". And this description well illustrates the situation of the parish, where there were many farms and fields in this eastern area of Lisbon.


A Marvila Parish is located at the eastern end of the city of Lisbon. From Lisbon Cathedral to the Marvila Parish it is almost 7 km away by car.

Area and Population

Declining resident population
With 7.12 km², the Parish of Marvila has a population of 35,482 inhabitants (INE, 2021). In 2011, the parish had 37,793 inhabitants (idem), having had a significant drop in population resident during this period.

Tourist attractions

The Parish of Marvila, as old as its nationality, was home to many vegetable gardens in the past and Thursdays. Some remain (Quinta da Rosa, Quinta das Amendoeiras...). Farms and parks are among the attractions of the parish. Other attractions include: Church of Santo Agostinho, the Convent of São Félix and Santo Adrião, the Parque do Vale do Fundão, the Bela Vista Urban Park, where it takes place Rock in Rio Lisbon, the Convent of Nossa Senhora da Conceição and Praça 25 de Abril, on the right bank of the Tagus River.

Rock in Rio de Lisboa

Rock fans already know Marvila because it is in the beautiful and big Bela Vista Park the Lisbon version of the famous carioca rock festival Rock in Rio Lisboa takes place.

Fundão Valley Urban Park

The Urban Park of Vale do Fundão, with an area of 9 hectares, is one of the sights of Lisbon, also considering the fact that it was once an area where there were farms that supplied their products to the city. Among the main species of interest are olaias, stone pine, poplars and wild olives.

Location

With the River Tagus to the east, the Parish of Marvila is limited to the north by the Freguesia dos Olivais and the Parque das Nações, to the west with the Freguesia de Alvalade, to the southwest with Areeiro, to the south with the Freguesia de Beato and to the southeast with the River Tagus.

Marvila

Among the tourist attractions, the historical heritage (Mitra Palace, Braço de Prata Factory, among others) stands out. and mansions, farms, fountains and the new assets of Marvila renovated: cultural spaces, galleries, new Bars and restaurants. The latter have been contributing to make Marvila an attractive parish, relegating to the past images of shantytowns or slums.

Palace of Mitra

Construction of great historical value, from the end of the 17th century (with changes in the 18th century), it was the residence of the prelates of Lisbon.

+ Information

• Address: Av. Paul VI 4
• Telephone: 218 310 350
• Official Link: JF de Marvila • Social Networks: Facebook: www.facebook.com/freguesiamarvila/
• Instagram: @marvila_freguesia
• Contact by email: info@jf-marvila.pt
• Opening hours:
  From 9am to 6pm, Monday to Friday

Marvila Parish Guide

To get to know Marvila better, check out our Marvila Parish Guide!

Lisbon Region

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