The Cemetery I.3 – Cemitério dos Prazeres in Lisbon I

Laid out in 1833, the Cemitério dos Prazeres, the "Cemetery of Pleasure" (the name derives from a previous property on this site) lies above the Alcântara valley. The white graves stretch for more than 110,000sq.m in the shade of old cypress trees. (The biggest concentration of Cypress in Europe)

The cemetery resembles a miniature town: along a total of 73 systematically arranged streets house like graves and mausoleums lie to the left and the right. The graves have "front doors" at whose windows hang crocheted curtains, with little tables and sometimes chairs standing inside - diverse accessories are supposed to give a homely atmosphere.

Some truly monumental, historically interesting graves are worth visiting. Graves of well-known Portuguese families as well as some famous personalities can be found in the Prazeres cemetery.

From the western edge of the cemetery a marvellous view can be enjoyed over the Alcântara valley, the Parque Florestal de Monsanto and the Tagus with the Ponte 25 de Abril.