Free Water Aqueduct / Mother D'Agua das Amoreiras
One of the great iconic landmarks of Lisbon, the enormous Aqueduct Águas Livres began to supply the Portuguese capital with fresh water in 1748, conducted from a source located in the north of the city.However, now it is possible to go along the entire length of the aqueduct only by returning to the entrance, and the experience is quite edifying.Incredible, its total length, including its tributaries, is 58 kilometers.The construction is based on the principle of gravity: the water would flow unscathed at a constant rate, and the slightly inclined design of the aqueduct meant that it could be delivered to Lisbon quickly and efficiently.The 35 arches that cross the valley up to 65 meters high above the city.Graceful and dramatic equally, the design signature of the aqueduct is a proof of the Italian architect Antonio Canevari and later, Custódio José Vieira and Manuel da Maia, both Portuguese, all commanded by King João V. n The precious liquid mowing would have been collected in MAE,The Amoreiras neighborhood of Lisbon, which can be visited and separately, but separately.Completed in 1745, this solid stone building, like a bunker, full of gothic flowers, resembles a cave.The water floods the lower levels of the tank, but above, a vaulted ceiling rising from the pillars that rise above the surface.The roof provides beautiful views over the city