The Lisbon Metro, which will soon be expanded with the Circular Line and Violet Line extensions , is already a giant underground web connecting various points in the city of Lisbon, from Reboleira to Santa Apolónia, from Odivelas to Rato, from Telheiras to Cais do Sodré, and from the airport to São Sebastião, in a network of four lines that connects 56 Metro stations (still expanding).
Come aboard this journey and tell us which of these stations is your favorite.
Parque
It is on the Blue Line and is located between the stops of São Sebastião and Marquês de Pombal.
It stands out for its blue color, which is predominant and illustrates the theme of the era of Portuguese Discoveries and Human Rights.
Be sure to visit the memorial to Aristides de Sousa Mendes by sculptor João Cutileiro.
Jardim Zoológico
This is undoubtedly one of the favorite Metro stations for children. The colorful “cave paintings” by artist Júlio Resende make this one of the most entertaining stations on the Lisbon Metro.
Did you know that until 1998 this station was called Sete Rios? Most people still refer to it by this name.
Oriente
Although its interior may seem too monochromatic, it is actually one of the stations with the most artistic interventions per square meter.
But that’s not the only reason we chose it. It was because of its imposing exterior, a brilliance that it owes to the Gare do Oriente station , designed by Spanish engineer and architect Santiago Calatrava.
Picoas
Together with Olaias and Jardim Zoológico, it is one of the most colorful stations in the Lisbon Metro.
In 1995, it was completely remodeled, with the artistic interventions being carried out by the artist Martins Correia.
The highlight, however, is one of its entrances, on Rua Andrade Corvo, where you can admire the Guimard Access provided by the Paris Metro.
Laranjeiras
The fifth stop is Laranjeiras and the theme, of course, is oranges, with artwork by the painter Rolando Sá Nogueira and collaboration from the sculptor Fernando Conduto.
The history of this station dates back to 1888, when it was still called Apeadeiro de Laranjeiras, an interface of the Royal Portuguese Railway Company.
Olaias
Tastes are subjective, but the truth is that this station was once considered one of the 10 most beautiful in Europe in an article by Impact your World, from the American news channel CNN.
And who are we to disagree? It is, in fact, one of the most beautiful stations in the Lisbon Metro… and in Europe. The world had better watch out.
Campo Grande
It is one of the largest and most important stations in the Lisbon Metro, where the Green and Yellow lines converge.
It is close to the City Museum and the Rafael Bordalo Pinheiro Museum, the Faculty of Sciences of the University of Lisbon, and the Lusófona University, which are more than enough reasons to get off and get to know the surroundings a little.
Campo Pequeno
The last stop is Campo Pequeno, where painter Maria Keil and sculptor Francisco Simões added their touch of magic to embellish this station, located on Avenida da República, one of Lisbon’s main thoroughfares.
It is one of the 11 stations belonging to the original Lisbon Metro network.
Our journey ends here, but we promise that we will soon tell you the most exciting stories behind each of these stations.