Places
Casa da Arquitectura
Regular Visits
Visitas sem pré-marcação mas com distribuição de senhas sequenciais
Tours
Sat 11h00, Prof. Diogo Ribeiro / Sat 16h00, Engineers João Pires da Fonseca e António Alpuim / Sat 20h30 and Sun 10h00, Portuguese Institute of Photography Technicians
Maximum 30 people per visit
Visit with ticket distribution
No reservation required; first-come, first-served
Wheelchair access
Photography allowed
Description
This elegant tower stands out in the skyline with its 177 meters in height. It is an icon of the metropolitan landscape, visible at great distance, it comes out of the Monte da Virgem trees like a vertical concrete needle that distributes the telecommunications air signal. The tower points out Gaia and states the importance of antennas and civil communication in the most recent phase of industrial revolution, the dissemination of information and communication. In the proximity of its base we can find the Monte da Virgem sanctuary and the RTP studios [Portuguese television], both dedicated to communication – religion vs. audiovisual production. This visit to the tower includes going up to the panoramic floor with a view of 360º, unique in the metropolitan area.
Location
Rua Conceição Fernandes, 755
Directions: Google Maps / Apple Maps
Public Transport
Subway: Linha D - Santo Ovídio
Bus: STCP - 903, 905, 907 / Espírito Santo - 44