Cheap Flights to Carnaxide

The town of Carnaxide is located near Lisbon in Portugal’s Oeiras municipality. The parish is quite old; in fact, it is the country’s third oldest one. Tourists taking cheap flights to Carnaxide can visit other nearby villages like Queijas, Alges, Cruz-Quebrada and Linda-a-Velha. Its close proximity to the capital city of Lisbon makes it perfect for people who have checked into any of the hotels in Carnaxide to make a short and convenient trip to the city and look at the various sights and sounds. This attracts a lot of visitors who try to drink in the many architectural wonders of the big city.

The Civic Centre of Carnaxide is located in Auditorium Ruy de Carvalho. Some other important centres of Carnaxide are the Municipal Library Carnaxide and the Parish Council. There are several beautiful gardens for nature-lovers to enjoy; among them, the most important is the Garden Fernando Pessoa.

Carnaxide has many sites that reflect the cultural heritage of the place and prompts many people to book cheap flights to Carnaxide. Shrine of the Lady of Rock, Church of Sao Romao and Aguas Livres Aqueduct are important must-visit places. Especially, the Aguas Livres Aqueduct has special significance both in the historical and practical sense. Constructed during 1736, it has grand stone arches with beautiful emblematic work, towering over Alcantara valley. It remained unscathed despite 1755’s earthquake.

The municipality of Oeiras has a number of places to visit which are within close distance from Carnaxide. The Gunpowder Factory is an interesting site to visit. This recovered arms factory is used for cultural and leisure purposes. Tourists can also visit the Poets Park which has statues of famous Portuguese writers and poets in its huge green space. Palace of the Royal Estate at Caxias has great historical importance and should be visited by people who have interest in knowing about the rich history of the region. There are marinas, seaside promenades and beaches to enjoy the stay even more.

For shopaholics, there are the neighbouring parishes to visit like Buraca and Alfragide which have several shopping centres that stock many national and international brands.