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Cascais (pron. IPA: [kɐʃ'kaiʃ]) is a town and a municipality on the Atlantic Ocean about 30 kilometres west of Lisbon, Portugal. Town population:about 33.000.Located along the Bay os Cascais,in the Estoril Coast. It is a cosmopolitan suburb of the Portuguese capital and one of the richest municipalities in Portugal. The former fishing village gained fame as a resort for Portugal's royal family in the late 1800s and early 1900s. Nowadays it is a popular vacation spot for both Portuguese and foreign tourists.[1] It has a regional airport in Tires ( near Parede and S. Domingos de Rana), "Aeroporto Municipal de Cascais". Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ...
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Praia dos Pescadores, a beach in the centre of Cascais. The coastal settlement of Cascais originated in the 12th century, depending administratively on the town of Sintra, located to the North. In its humble beginnings, Cascais lived from the products of the sea and land, but already in the 13th century its fish production served the capital Lisbon, located nearby. During the 14th century the population increased to the outside of the walls of its castle. Its prosperity led to the administrative independence from Sintra in 1364. The village and its surroundings were owned by a feudal lord; the most famous of them was João das Regras (died 1404), a layer and professor of the University of Lisbon that was involved in the ascension of John I to power as the first King of the House of Aviz. Image File history File links Metadata No higher resolution available. ...
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Since the Middle Ages, Cascais lived from fishing, maritime commerce (it was a stop for ships sailing to Lisbon), and from agriculture, producing wine, olive oil, cereals and fruits. Due to its location close to the Tagus estuary, it was also seen as a strategic post in the defence of Lisbon. Around 1488, King John II built a small fortress in the village, located by the sea. This mediaeval fortress was not enough to repel the invasion, in 1580, of Spanish troops led by the Duque of Alba, who took the village during the conflict that led to the union of the Portuguese and Spanish crowns. The fortress was enlarged towards the end of the 16th century by King Philip I (Philip II of Spain), turning it into a typical renaissance citadel with the characteristic flat profile and star-shaped floorplan. Various fortresses were built on the coast around Cascais during the 17th century, and many of them still exist. View over Tejo River from Almourol Castle in Portugal (May 2005). ...
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In 1755, the great Lisbon earthquake destroyed a large portion of the village. Around 1774, the Marquis of Pombal, prime-minister of King José I, took protective measures for the commercialisation of the wine of Carcavelos and established the Royal Factory of Wool in the village, which existed until the early 19th century. During the invasion of Portugal by Napoleonic troops, in 1807, the citadel of Cascais was occupied by the French, with General Junot staying some time in the village. Copper engraving of the Lisbon earthquake 1755 The 1755 Lisbon earthquake took place on November 1, 1755 at 9:20 in the morning. ...
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Carcavelos is a civil parish (Freguesia) in the Portuguese municipality of Cascais, about 12 km west of Lisbon. ...
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This situation of decadence started to change when King Luis II decided to turn the citadel of Cascais into his summer residence. From 1870 to 1908, the Royal Family came to Cascais to enjoy the sea, turning the soporiferous fishing village into a cosmopolitan address. The citadel gained electric light in 1878, the first in the country, thanks to King Luís. The village gained better roads to Lisbon and Sintra, a casino, a bullfight ring, a sport club and improvements in the basic infrastructure for the population. The railway arrived in 1889. Many noble families built beautiful mansions in Cascais, as can still be seen in the centre and surroundings of the town. LuÃs I, King of Portugal KG (pron. ...
 Praia da Rainha, a beach in the centre of Cascais. In 1896, King Carlos I, a lover of all maritime activities, installed in the citadel the first oceanographic laboratory in Portugal. The King himself led a total of 12 scientific expeditions to the coast, only ended in 1908 with his assassination in Lisbon. Image File history File links Metadata No higher resolution available. ...
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Another important step in the touristic development of the area was given in the first half of the 20th century in neighbouring Estoril, in which a casino was built and the infrastructure for luxury vacations was created around Monte Estoril. Estoril Beach Estoril is a civil parish of the Portuguese municipality of Cascais. ...
Due to Portugal's neutrality in World War II and the town's elegance and royal past, Cascais became home to many of the exiled royal families of Europe, including those of Spain, Italy and Bulgaria. Combatants Allied powers: China France Great Britain Soviet Union United States and others Axis powers: Germany Italy Japan and others Commanders Chiang Kai-shek Charles de Gaulle Winston Churchill Joseph Stalin Franklin Roosevelt Adolf Hitler Benito Mussolini Hideki TÅjÅ Casualties Military dead: 17,000,000 Civilian dead: 33,000...
Nowadays, Cascais and its surroundings are a famous vacation spot for the Portuguese and foreigners, aiming at both the "jet-set" and normal tourism, who seek to enjoy its beaches.
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Tourism Today there is a large yacht harbour and several small sand beaches in and around town. Cascais is easily reached from Lisbon by car, (A5 Lisboa-Cascais highway), or by frequent inexpensive commuter trains. It has the ruins of a castle, an art and sea museum as well as parks and the charming cobbled streets of the historic centre. The town has many hotels and tourist apartments as well as many good restaurants of varying cost. It is a fine base to use for those visiting Lisbon and its environs who prefer to stay outside of the city yet in an equally urban and sophisticated environment.
Cascais is surrounded by popular beaches such as Guincho Beach to the west, and the lush Sintra mountains to the north. Some of its shoreline is cliffy, attracting tourists for its seascapes and other natural sights such as Boca do Inferno. It is also becoming a popular golf destination, with over 10 golf courses nearby. Surfing, sailing, windsurfing and kitesurfing are also popular in the region around Cascais due to favourable weather, wind and sea conditions. Guincho Beach is a popular Atlantic beach located on Portugals Estoril Coast, 5 km from the city of Cascais, and is located in the municipality of Cascais The beach has good surf and is popular for surfing, windsurfing and kitesurfing[1]. ^ Estorils Coast / Costa de Estoril, Portugal - Tourism...
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The municipality also hosts international tennis and motorcycling events and hosted for many years the FIA F1 Portugal Grand Prix. The famous Estoril Casino is one of the largest in Europe. Near the casino is the "Hotel Palácio" (Palace Hotel), a 5 star hotel where scenes of 007 were shot. The Fédération Internationale de lAutomobile, commonly referred to as the FIA, is a non-profit association established in 1904 to represent the interest of motoring organisations and motor car users. ...
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How to Reach From Lisbon: by train, from train station "Cais do Sodré" to train station "Cascais" - 32 minutes (weekdays) to 45 minutes (weekend) - 1,60 euros (Other train stations in Lisbon are "Santos", "Belém" and "Alcântara". Another main train station in Cascais is "Estoril") by car - A5 Higway - 20 to 60 minutes - 1,15 euros. Or Avenida Marginal - 30 to 60 minutes - free
From Sintra: by bus - number 403 - little more than one hour
From Oeiras: by train - same train as from Lisbon (train station "Oeiras") around 15 minutes by car - same accesses as from Lisbon
Parishes Alcabideche is a civil parish of the Portuguese municipality of Cascais. ...
Carcavelos is a civil parish (Freguesia) in the Portuguese municipality of Cascais, about 12 km west of Lisbon. ...
Estoril Beach Estoril is a civil parish of the Portuguese municipality of Cascais. ...
Vila de Parede is a civil parish of the Portuguese municipality of Cascais. ...
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References - ^ Matthew Hancock (2004), Lisbon, Rough Guides, ISBN 1843533154, <http://books.google.com/books?vid=ISBN1843533154&id=KqbLAJJ4LvkC&pg=PA168&lpg=PA168&ots=Qp33mGEbyi&dq=Cascais&ie=ISO-8859-1&output=html&sig=WyzvwzwuuIEDut7skEDw2KhBXU4>
External links - Municipality official website
- A flickr album of Cascais
- Postcard of Cascais
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