Carnide

Carnide ( ) is a (civil parish) and typical quarter of Lisbon, the capital city of Portugal. Located in northern Lisbon, Carnide is north of São Domingos de Benfica and Benfica, east of Lumiar, and directly south of Lisbon's border with Odivelas. The population in 2021 was 18,028.

Carnide ( ) is a (civil parish) and typical quarter of Lisbon, the capital city of Portugal. Located in northern Lisbon, Carnide is north of São Domingos de Benfica and Benfica, east of Lumiar, and directly south of Lisbon's border with Odivelas. The population in 2021 was 18,028. ==Landmarks== Bairro Padre Cruz street art: there are more than 90 artworks scattered through this neighborhood, that hosted a street art festival in 2016. Busto de D. António Francisco Marques: A sculpture inaugurated in 2019. It is dedicated to the first bishop of Santarém. Busto do Padre Francisco da cruz: A sculpture by Joaquim Martins Correia dating from 1967. Carnide Historic centre (Zona antiga de Carnide) Casa da Quinta do Bom Nome: Historic building from the XVIII century, now home to European University (Portuguese: Universidade Europeia, abbr.: UE), a private university established in 2011¹ with around 2,300 students¹. It is a notable estate boasting a well-preserved eighteenth-century residence. Classified as a Public Interest Property, it underwent renovations in the nineteenth and twenty-first centuries. Its L-shaped layout includes a chapel and main house, featuring intricate tile decorations depicting flora, fauna, and hunting scenes. Access is through a courtyard gate, with external stairs leading to the noble floor. Chafariz da Luz, also known as Chafariz da fonte: Historic public fountain Chafariz do Largo das Pimenteiras Chafariz do Malvar (also known as Chafariz de Carnide): Public fountain dated 1857 Colégio Militar: Military high school founded in 1803¹ boasting multiple statues of artistic value and notable azulejos Colombo Centre: Second largest shopping mall in Portugal. The mall has 119 725 m 2 and 340 stores Santa Teresa de Jesus de Carnide Convent: Convent founded in 1642¹ by Micaela Margarida de Sant'Ana, daughter of the emperor Matthias of the Holy Roman Empire and John IV's niece to house Carmelite nuns. Infanta Maria oversaw its completion, adorning the convent and church (1663-1667). Coreto de Carnide: Bandstand dated 1929. It stands in the historical centre of Carnide. Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Luz: Church from the XVI century. Built in 1870 by architect Valentim Correia, the facade houses a remarkable interior with a marble-decorated chapel, a simple sepulcher for Infanta D. Maria (daughter of Manuel I), a splendid gilded wood altarpiece by Francisco Venegas and Diogo Teixeira, and wooden altarpieces depicting scenes like the Circumcision, Flight into Egypt, and Saint Benedict delivering the Rule. In the church's southern section, remnants of an ancient chapel from 1463/64, including a Manueline arch and Hispano-Arabic tiles, can be found. Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Imaculada Conceição, also known as Igreja Franciscana do Seminário da Luz: Church inaugurated in 1967 Igreja de Nossa Senhora de Fátima (Our Lady of Fátima church): Church inaugurated in 1962 in Bairro Padre Cruz : In 1342, the Bishop of Lisbon, D. João, commissioned the construction of the church in honor of S. Lourenço by Pedro Sanches, chanter of his see, and gave it to his chaplain João Dor. It was already a parish church in the fourteenth century. Amidst a spacious walled courtyard lined with olive trees, offering a wide view of fields and hills, stands the church with its bell tower, in lines of simple construction. The orientation and layout of the church are ancient, yet little remains of its original state. Miradouro da Serra da Luz: An elevated viewpoint on Oeiras and Odivelas Museu do do Posto de Comando do MFA: Inaugurated in 2001, it is a museum dedicated to the Portuguese Armed forces located where the Carnation Revolution started. The access is made from Odivelas and the museum is managed by Odivelas municipality. Palácio dos Condes de Carnide: a XVIII century palace, who suffered major interventions during 1750 - 1775 Statue "Cidade Imaginária": A sculpture by Charters de Almeida inaugurated in 2001, in a roundabout at the entrance of Lispolis Parque Poente. Statue "Escultura de Carlos Seixas": A sculpture by Euclides Vaz dated 1972 Statue "Monumento ao Colégio Militar": A monument erected in 1932 by Pero Pinheiro Teatro Armando Cortez and Casa do Artista: Established in 1999¹ by actors Armando Cortez and Raul Solnado, Casa do Artista aims to provide residence for entertainment professionals, featuring the Armando Cortez Theatre, Training Center, Multipurpose Spaces, and Raul Sonado Gallery. Teatro Cortez performance venue, opened in May 2003, was named in tribute to actor Armando Cortez (1928-2002). Hosting theater, dance, music, and events like seminars, conferences, with a seating capacity of 300 Troço da Muralha de Circunvalação de Lisboa: ruins of ancient Lisbon walls, visible from Rua principal, 195, Odivelas. A section around 340 meters long lies in Carnide. ==References==

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