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

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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

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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

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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-mail: contacto@salinasdosamouco.pt

Website: http://www.salinasdosamouco.pt

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

 

How to get there:

Ferry: Cais do Sodré – Montijo – Seixalinho

Bus: 412

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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

Website: www.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

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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

Website: www.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

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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

Website: www.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

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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

Website: www.manteigariasilva.pt

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


How to get there:

Metro: Green Line

Bus: 711, 732, 736, 744

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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

Website: www.restaurantebacalhau.com

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


How to get there:

Train:  Oriente (Sintra Line)

Metro: Red Line

Bus: 736, 738, 744

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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


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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-mail: populi@populi.pt

Site: https://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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