The Águas Livres Aqueduct is a historic aqueduct in the city of Lisbon, Portugal. It is one of the most remarkable examples of 18th-century Portuguese engineering. The main course of the aqueduct covers 18 km, but the whole network of canals reaches nearly 58 km.
Aqueduct arches (65 m tall) over the Alcântara valley. Note the pointed shape of the arches.
The aqueduct seen from the west
Aqueduct and commemorative arch in the Amoreiras neighbourhood.
Odivelas is a city and a municipality in Lisbon metropolitan area, Portugal, in the Lisbon District and the historical and cultural Estremadura Province. The municipality is located 10 km northwest of Lisbon. The present Mayor is Hugo Martins, elected by the Socialist Party. The population in 2011 was 144,549, in an area of 26.54 km2 (10.25 sq mi).
Image: Odivelas Portugal (48075190987) (cropped)
Image: Mosteiro ou Convento de Odivelas Portugal (4154461897)
Image: Memorial de Odivelas Portugal (4454533563) (cropped)
Image: Igreja Matriz de Odivelas Portugal (374861571)