Place to visit
Lisbon Harbor Control Tower, Portugal: what it is and when to go
Lisbon Harbor Control Tower is a building in Lisbon, Lisbon District, Portugal (Torre VTS de Algés). Interests: Architecture. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 14 h 41 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 18. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Portugal: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.
In a nutshell
- What it is
- Building in Lisbon, Lisbon District, Portugal · Architecture
- Local name
- Torre VTS de Algés
- Where
- Portugal
- Best time
- March to October.
- Nearest airport
- LIS Lisbon, 13 km as the crow flies
- Website
- portodelisboa.pt
- Run by
- Porto de Lisboa
- Coordinates
- 38.69405, -9.23429
What it is and where
Lisbon Harbor Control Tower is a building in Lisbon, Lisbon District, Portugal (Torre VTS de Algés). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Portugal: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.
Vessel Traffic Service
It is in Lisbon, where this site lists 170 more places to see, 8.3 km from the centre.
Its coordinates are 38.69405, -9.23429; the nearest main airport is Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS, Lisbon), 13 km as the crow flies. How to get around Portugal (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.
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- Run by
- Porto de Lisboa
It is one of the Architecture places in Portugal. In Kokai it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.
When to go
The best time to visit Lisbon Harbor Control Tower is March to October.
- JanPossible9:35
- FebPossible10:33
- MarBest time11:42
- AprBest time13:01
- MayBest time14:06
- JunBest time14:41
- JulBest time14:27
- AugBest time13:31
- SepBest time12:14
- OctBest time10:58
- NovPossible9:51
- DecPossible9:18
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
In June there are 14 h 41 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 18. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.
When to go to Portugal in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in its country guide.
Before you go to Portugal
To enter Portugal there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in the Portugal checklist. Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same as in Spain); emergencies: 112.
In Kokai you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.
What is nearby
- Algés BeachBeach in Algés, Portugal341 m
- Vasco da Gama AquariumPublic aquarium in Algés, Oeiras683 m
- Belém TowerFortified tower located in the civil parish of Santa Maria de Belém in the municipality of Lisbon, Portugal1.6 km
- Praia da Cruz QuebradaBeach1.6 km
- Bela-sombraNature · History1.7 km
Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the Portugal guide.
More in Portugal: Architecture
- Vasco da Gama Bridge: bridge in Portugal
- 25 de Abril Bridge: suspension bridge in Portugal
- Dom Luís I Bridge: bridge in Porto, Portugal
- Maria Pia Bridge: bridge in Porto, Portugal
- Vasco da Gama Tower: building in Lisbon, Lisbon District, Portugal
- Arouca 516: suspension footbridge in Portugal
Every Portugal place under Architecture, each with its season, is on its page.
Frequently asked questions
What is Lisbon Harbor Control Tower?
It is a building in Lisbon, Lisbon District, Portugal (Torre VTS de Algés in the local language). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Portugal: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.
When is the best time to visit Lisbon Harbor Control Tower?
March to October. In June there are 14 h 41 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 18.
How do you get to Lisbon Harbor Control Tower?
The nearest main airport is Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS), 13 km as the crow flies. From there, directions opens the route on the map, and how to get around Portugal is explained in its country guide.
How do I add it to my trip?
With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Portugal map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.
What else is around here?
Nearby you have Algés Beach, Vasco da Gama Aquarium, Belém Tower. The rest is in the Portugal guide.
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