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Monday, September 12, 2016

THE PORTUGUESE RIVIERA (COSTA DO ESTORIL)


CASCAIS AND WEST CASCAIS



CASCAIS
N 38º 41' 49''; W 9º 25' 14''




The former fishing village gained fame as a resort for Portugal's royal family in the late 19th century and early 20th century. Nowadays, it is a popular vacation spot for both Portuguese and foreign tourists. 
It is located on the Estoril Coast (also known as the Portuguese Riviera), in the Greater Lisbon subregion.] It has an airport for general aviation serving the Lisbon Region in Tires (S. Domingos de Rana), the Cascais Aerodrome, that also offers domestic scheduled flights by Aero VIP. 











TO GET THERE:

 BY TRAIN 

LISBON (CAIS DO SODRÉ) Train Station - GPS N 38.70593 ; W 9.14393

https://www.cp.pt/passageiros/en/train-times/Train-time-results


CHOOSE DESTINATION " CASCAIS"

ARRIVING BY CAR - PARKING

(P)- 1 Km N "Museu do Mar", BESIDE THE COURT - GPS N 38.70179; W 9.42782

(P) Another park, just beside de Train station and the Shopping Center

(P) MARINA PARK - BESIDE THE FORT - GPS N 38.69209; W 9.42051

The train from Lisbon to Cascais, always runs along the sea ( 2 photos below).




CASCAIS RAILWAY STATION -  
GPS  N 38.70124; W 9.41827

Beside the train station of Cascais, there is a shopping center, with many inexpensive restaurants and a good view of the sea.
(A SUPERMARKET INSIDE ) Next 3 pictures.



SHOPPING CENTER CASCAIS VILLA  
  GPS  N38.70115;  W 9.41894

 McDonald's CASCAIS     
GPS  N 38.7000;   W 9.41831

SHOPPING CENTER CASCAIS VILLA

http://www.visitcascais.com/en

In just 3 minutes, learn more about Cascais, a surprising and welcoming place with lots of glamour, serenity, and natural surroundings. Its fantastic food, friendly and warm people, and mild climate make it an exceptional destination.

1 - FOUNTAIN 



2 - RESTAURANTS 




3 - SQUARE







4 - TOWN HALL





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6 - CHURCH







7 - MUSEUM OF THE SEA (MUSEU DO MAR)


 (Inside - Museum of Castro Guimarães)

https://www.cascais.pt/en/equipamento/marechal-carmona-park

Free
Address:
Praceta Domingos D’Avilez - Av. da República
Cascais

Created in the 40s, this large green space is the result of the joining of the gardens of Palácio Condes Castro Guimarães (Counts of Castro Guimarães Palace)






































9 - MUSEUM OF CASTRO GUIMARÃES

GPS N38.69224; W9.42099

FREE

Address:

Condes de Castro Guimarães Museum
Avenida Rei Humberto II de Itália
Parque Marechal Carmona
2750-319 Cascais

11 - BRIDGE 






FROM CASA DE SANTA MARIA TO ESTORIL











PARKING






















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MONTE ESTORIL

Monte Estoril is a small town located in the highest and most luxurious area of the parishes of Cascais and Estoril. Situated in a privileged location on the Cascais Line, it has become very famous for its beaches, stately homes, and small palaces, and for being a place of choice for the national and international upper class.










ESTORIL 


During the Second World War, the region was the center of spies and diplomatic secrecy, situations that provided the region with a cosmopolitan atmosphere and sophistication. 













CHURCH 




























SÃO JOÃO DO ESTORIL

São João do Estoril is a village belonging to the parish of Cascais and Estoril, in the municipality of Cascais, in Portugal. It is located on the Atlantic coast, in the south of the Lisbon Peninsula, 3.7 km from Cascais, and 24 km from Lisbon. Its coastline is steeper when further east, with two beaches: Azarujinha beach and Poça beach.












SÃO PEDRO DO ESTORIL

São Pedro do Estoril is a village in the parish of Cascais and Estoril, Cascais municipality, in Portugal. Located on the Atlantic coast, at the eastern end of the parish, its rugged coastline gives way to a small bay where a homonymous beach is located












PAREDE

Parede is a village and former Portuguese parish inserted in the east of the municipality of Cascais, in the district and metropolitan area of Lisbon. With an area of 3.6 km², it is the least populous of the three towns in the municipality, having in 2011 a population of 21,660 inhabitants.
It is characterized by its beaches, whose sun exposure and abundance of iodine give them therapeutic characteristics. This quality would have repercussions in the composition of the village itself, rich in examples of summer architecture from the 19th and 20th centuries





















CARCAVELOS


Carcavelos was, until 2013, a civil parish in the Portuguese municipality of Cascais, about 12 kilometers west of Lisbon. 
At the mouth of the Tagus River and east of the main beach is the fortification of Fort of São Julião da Barra. It was used to protect the Tagus from enemy ships, but in the 20th century, it became the official summer residence of the Minister of Defense.[citation needed]

In the 19th and 20th centuries, Carcavelos was an important landing point in the international telegraph network, providing crucial communication links for the British Empire; most of the links were run by forerunners of the Cable & Wireless company.

Carcavelos is home to several international schools including Saint Julian's School, and Nova School of Business and Economics.









OEIRAS



Oeiras is a municipality in the western part of the Lisbon metropolitan area, a subregion of Greater Lisbon, in continental Portugal. It is part of the urban agglomeration of Lisbon, 16 km from the capital. The population in 2011 was 172,120 living in an area of 45.88 km2, making the municipality the fifth-most densely populated in Portugal.









Oeiras is an important economic hub, being one of the most highly developed municipalities of Portugal and Europe. It has the highest GDP per capita in the country, being also the second-highest municipality (immediately after Lisbon) in terms of purchasing power as well as the second one collecting taxes in the country. These economic indicators also reflect the education level of the inhabitants, as Oeiras is the municipality with the highest concentration of population with higher education in the country. It also has the lowest unemployment rate in the Lisbon area.


By the end of the 1980s, however, Oeiras began to constitute its own economic pole in the Lisbon metropolitan area, concentrating its development on tertiary activities linked to science, investigation, information technology, and communications. At the end of the 20th century, the municipality became known for its high standard of living, leaving behind its image as a suburb of Lisbon and assuming an important position as a center associated with new technologies (with the establishment of various technology parks, such as Taguspark and LagoasPark) and service industries. The elevated standard of living and work allowed the region to obtain several awards, including the Best Municipality to Work, Municipal Excellence' Award, European Enterprise Award, and the ECOXXI Award.


























(P) Historical center GPS N 38.69377; W 9.31089

                        OEIRAS CHURCH 



















MARQUÊS DE POMBAL PALACE









OTHER IMAGES









AROUND THE "SANTO AMARO DE OEIRAS" BEACH
                                          

The best way to reach the spectacular sea promenade is, for those arriving on the LISBON - CASCAIS train, get off at Santo Amaro train station and walk 500 meters in the direction of the sea.


"JARDIM DOS 7 CASTELOS" (Garden) , NEXT TO SANTO AMARO TRAIN STATION








      THE SEA PROMENADE OF OEIRAS ( PASSEIO MARÍTIMO DE OEIRAS)










































































GARDENS IN FRONT OF "SANTO AMARO DE OEIRAS" BEACH
      





































PAÇO DE ARCOS



Paço de Arcos is a locality of Oeiras. The population in 2011 was 15,315, in an area of
3.39 km².















































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 PAÇO DE ARCOS FOUNTAIN( *****)

Fountain dating from 1775, is one of the last works of the Government of Pombal. In 50 years was totally coated tiles depicting the discoveries.
Difficult external parking

 GPS N 38.69653; W 9.28670





































CAXIAS
N 38º 42' 00''; W 9º 16' 48''

Caxias is a former civil parish in the municipality of Oeiras, Portugal.  The population in 2011 was 9,007, in an area of 3.41 km².























  Caxias Train Station + Fort of São Bruno + Quinta Real de Caxias



( P1 ) GPS N 38.69854 ; W 9.27324 
( LISBOA - CASCAIS )

( P 2 ) GPS N 38.69867 ; W 9.27622
 ( CASCAIS - LISBOA)

CAXIAS TRAIN STATION



FORT OF SÃO BRUNO


Forte de São Bruno - Caxias - W Lisboa
GPS N 38.69857; W 9.27489

QUINTA REAL  DE CAXIAS

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FORT OF SÃO BRUNO

GPS  N 38.69857; W 9.27489

The Fort of São Bruno is situated on the estuary of the River Tagus in Caxias, Oeiras Municipality, near Lisbon in Portugal. It was built in 1647 and became operational in 1649 as part of the construction of a line of forts to control access to Lisbon, which stretched from Cabo da Roca on the Atlantic coast to the Belém Tower near Lisbon. The fort is well preserved, following its original design, and is considered one of the most attractive examples of maritime military architecture on the Portuguese coast.
























QUINTA REAL DE CAXIAS
free visit

 Using the river that passes in Queluz, the royal family came by boat from the Royal Palace of Queluz to Quinta Real de Caxias. 
   
 GPS  N 38.69969;  W 9.27479

The "Quinta Real de Caxias", or "Jardim da Cascata", or "Gardens of Quinta Real de Caxias", is the main park in Caxias, Oeiras.
It is a walking space created around the gardens of the Royal Palace of Caxias, being an example of the Recreational Gardens that characterize Oeiras, and currently one of the elements of greatest architectural and historical interest. It is a unique example in the panorama of garden art due to the architectural, sculptural, and allegorical value of the ensemble of the waterfall, viewpoint, and sculptural groups. His sculptures by Machado de Castro are surrounded by a Versailles-style environment.


















































SINTRA


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