Lisbon Story

The Codfish Route

A country with a vast coastline travelled to the end of the world in search of a dry fish which has today become the symbol of its gastronomy, culture and history

Points of interest

Point of interest

Olho de Boi (Boat Repair)

Almada

Old dock in Almada where maintenance was performed on ships belonging to the Portuguese Fishing Company (Companhia Portuguesa de Pesca – CPP).


Address: 2800-205 Almada 

GPS: Latitude: 38.6842° | Longitude: 9.1597°

How to get there: Ferry: Cais do Sodré – Cacilhas

Point of interest

Portuguese Fishing Company

Almada

Companhia Portuguesa de Pescas - Founded in 1920, it was located in the county of Almada, in the Cacilhas area (Olho-de-Boi).


Address: 2800-205 Almada

GPS: Latitude: 38.6842° | Longitude: 9.1597° 

How to get there: Ferry: Cais do Sodré – Cacilhas

Point of interest

Samouco Salt Pans

Montijo

Salinas do Samouco (Samouco Salt Pans)

Sea salt production and safe haven for migratory aquatic birds.

 

Address:

Palácio dos Pinheirinhos - Complexo das salinas do Samouco

2890-532 Alcochete

GPS: Latitude: 38°44'39.41" | Longitude: 8°58'50.80"

 

Phone: +351 212 348 070

E-mailcontacto@salinasdosamouco.pt

Websitehttp://www.salinasdosamouco.pt

Opening hours: 8am/5pm – last recommended admission time 3pm

 

How to get there:

Ferry: Cais do Sodré – Montijo – Seixalinho

Bus: 412

Point of interest

Casa dos Bicos

Lisboa

Old codfish warehouse and one of the city’s iconic buildings, today it is home to the José Saramago Foundation.


Address: Rua dos Bacalhoeiros 1100-135 Lisboa

GPS: Latitude: 38°42′33″ | Longitude: 9°07′58″


Phone: +351 218 802 040

E-mail: info.pt@josesaramago.org

Websitewww.josesaramago.org

Opening hours: From Mon to Sat, between 10am and 6pm


How to get there:

Train: Cascais Line

Bus: 736, 744-711, 744-759

Metro: Blue Line

Point of interest

Interpretative Center of the History of Cod

Lisboa

The Codfish History Interpretation Centre portrays the history of sea voyages to Newfoundland and how codfish became a part of the Portuguese gastronomic tradition.


Address: Terreiro do Paço, Torreão Nascente, 1100-148 Lisboa

GPS: Latitude: 38.7073° | Longitude: 9.1352°


E-mail: info@historiabacalhau.pt

Websitewww.historiabacalhau.pt

Opening hours: 10am/7pm


How to get there:

Tram: 15E, 25E

Bus: 728, 732, 735, 736, 759, 760, 781, 782

Metro: Blue Line

Point of interest

Rei do Bacalhau

Lisboa

An iconic grocery store which has been open for over 60 years, selling various types of codfish and other related delicacies.


Address: Rua do Arsenal 56, 1100-040 Lisboa

GPS: Latitude: 38.70769100º | Longitude: 9.13980000º


Phone: +351 21 347 2749

E-mail: santos.ramalho@hotmail.com

Websitewww.facebook.com/ReidoBacalhau63

Opening hours: Mon-Sat 9:30am/7:00pm


How to get there:

Train: Rossio (Sintra Line)

Bus: 736, 732, 711

Metro: Green Line

Point of interest

Manteigaria Bacalhoaria Silva

Lisboa

Century-old grocery store which sells house-cured cheeses, codfish, wine, cold meats and canned foods.


Address: Rua Dom Antão de Almada, 1, C/D, 1100-197 Lisboa 

GPS: Latitude: 38.71472315649343º | Longitude: -9.138669884658588º


Phone: +351 213 424 905 

E-mail: geral@manteigariasilva.pt

Websitewww.manteigariasilva.pt

Opening hours: Mon-Sat 9:00am/7:30pm


How to get there:

Metro: Green Line

Bus: 711, 732, 736, 744

Point of interest

Restaurante D’ Bacalhau

Lisboa

Restaurant located in Parque das Nações and specialized in codfish dishes.


Address: Rua da Pimenta, 43/45 1990-254 Parque das Nações, Lisboa 

GPS: Latitude: 38.77140277465814º | Longitude: -9.09240424457977º


Phone: +351 967 353 664 

E-mail: restaurantebacalhau@gmail.com

Websitewww.restaurantebacalhau.com

Opening hours: 12:00pm/11:00pm


How to get there:

Train:  Oriente (Sintra Line)

Metro: Red Line

Bus: 736, 738, 744

Point of interest

Mercearia Pérola do Arsenal

Lisboa

An authentic traditional Portuguese grocery store.


Address: Rua do Arsenal 94, 1100-040 Lisboa

GPS: Latitude: 38.70769100º | Longitude: 9.13980000º


Phone: +351 21 342 7938

E-mail: peroladoarsenal4@gmail.com

Website: https://www.peroladoarsenal.com

Opening hours

Mon – Fri 9:00am-12:30pm | 1:30pm-7:00pm

Sat. 9:00am-01:00pm


How to Get There:

Train: Rossio (Sintra Line)

Bus: 736, 732, 711

Metro: Green Line


Point of interest

Restaurante Terra Nova

Lisboa

A restaurant within the brand new Codfish History Interpretation Centre, focusing on new dishes favouring codfish as the main ingredient.


Address: Terreiro do Paço, Torreão Nascente, 1100-148 Lisboa

GPS: Latitude: 38.7073° | Longitude: 9.1352°


Telephone: + 351 218 877 395

E-mailpopuli@populi.pt

Sitehttps://terranovabypopuli.pt

Opening hours

Sun-Thu – 12:00pm-3:00pm | 7:00pm-11:00pm

Fri-Sat – 12:00pm-3:30pm | 7:00pm-12:00am


How to get there:

Tram: 15E, 25E

Bus: 728, 732, 735, 736, 759, 760, 781, 782

Metro: Blue Line 

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