Viewpoint of Santo Estêvão

Hidden in the picturesque streets of Bairro Historico de Alfama¹, in Santa Maria Maior, is the Viewpoint of Santo Estêvão, named as due its location in the churchyard of Igreja de Santo Estêvão².

Going down through Rua de Guilherme Braga³ or Rua do Vigario⁴, we go around the church standing on the Largo de Santo Estêvão⁵ where we can access the viewpoint positioned in the back.

We go down the stairs and we are marvelled by the magnificent view over Alfama and Rio Tejo⁶. Once again, the Portuguese cobblestones are the floor for the pines that cover the churchyard.

With faded pink tones is the Museu de Fado⁷ standing next to Alfandega do Jardim do Tabaco⁸. Far right, rising up from the houses and rooftops, the bell towers of the Igreja Sao Miguel⁹, and a little bit higher, at the top of the neighbourhood, the Viewpoint of Santa Luzia and the Viewpoint of Portas do Sol.

Further beyond the Tejo¹⁰, we can sight the great river’s basin entering the councils of Almada, Seixal, Barreiro e Montijo, with the beautiful Serra da Arrabida¹ closing the horizon.

translation references

1. Alfama’s historical town
2. Church Santo Estêvão
3. Guilherme Braga Street
4. Vigario Street
5. Santo Estêvão Square
6. Tagus River
7. Fado Museum
8. Tobacco Garden
9. Church São Miguel
10. Tagus
11. Arrábida Sierra