11 Sights in Cascais, Portugal (with Map and Images)
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Welcome to your journey through the most beautiful sights in Cascais, Portugal! Whether you want to discover the city's historical treasures or experience its modern highlights, you'll find everything your heart desires here. Be inspired by our selection and plan your unforgettable adventure in Cascais. Dive into the diversity of this fascinating city and discover everything it has to offer.
Activities in Cascais1. Villa Romana dos Casais Velhos
The Roman ruins of Casais Velhos are the remains of a Roman town, in the municipality of Cascais, Lisbon District, Portugal that included baths, two cemeteries, remains of a wall and ceramic artifacts.
Wikipedia: Roman ruins of Casais Velhos (EN), Heritage Website Arqueologia, Heritage Website Sipa, Heritage Website
2. Forte do Guincho
The Fort of Guincho, also known as the Fort of Velas, is located at the edge of the Praia do Abano, along the southern edge of the coast of the civil parish of Alcabideche, in Cascais Municipality, Lisbon District, Portugal.. It was classified as Property of Public Interest by the national government on 29 September 1977, but today stands in a state of decay, even after studies to remodel the location as a visitors centre for the nearby Sintra-Cascais Nature Park.
3. Hotel Forte do Guincho
The so-called High Battery to the north of Água Doce Beach, also known as Hotel do Guincho, is located in a dominant position in the Atlantic Ocean between Guincho Beach, to the north, and Crismina Beach, to the south, at 38° 43′ 42" N, 9° 28′ 34" W, in the Parish of Cascais and Estoril, Municipality of Cascais, Lisbon District, Portugal.
4. Farol de Santa Marta
The Santa Marta Lighthouse is situated to the south of the centre of Cascais, Lisbon District, Portugal, on the estuary of the River Tagus, providing a light for the Cascais Bay and for the town's new marina. It is a quadrangular masonry tower covered with white tiles, with blue horizontal stripes and a red lantern. The lighthouse was built on the grounds of the Santa Marta Fort, which now houses a lighthouse museum.
5. Farol da Guia
The Guia lighthouse is an active Portuguese lighthouse located at Cabo da Guia, about 2 km west of the centre of Cascais. It is an octagonal tower in white masonry with a red lantern that has a range of 18 nautical miles.
6. Casa Sommer
Casa Sommer is a building in Cascais, on the Portuguese Riviera, which houses the Cascais Municipal Historical Archive and a branch of the Cascais Municipal Library, hosting collections pertaining to the town's archaeological, architectural, historical and cultural heritage. Built as the residence of entrepreneur Henrique de Sommer, Casa Sommer is a noted example of Summer architecture.
7. Casa de Santa Maria
The Casa de Santa Maria was once a luxurious private residence in Cascais, Lisbon District, Portugal. It was acquired by the Cascais Municipality in October 2004 and is now a museum. It blends several different architectural styles and influences.
8. Palácio Palmela
The Palmela Palace, also known as the Conceição Velha, was a summer residence in Cascais, Lisbon District, Portugal built for the Duke and Duchess of Palmela in 1874. It is considered to be a major example of the so-called summer architecture of the Cascais area.
Wikipedia: Palmela Palace (EN), Heritage Website Sipa, Heritage Website
9. Farol do Cabo Raso
Cabo Raso Lighthouse is an active Portuguese lighthouse that is located in the Fort of São Brás of Sanxete, near Cascais, Lisbon District. It is a cylindrical, red, metallic tower, thirteen meters high, with a lantern and balcony and attached buildings.
10. Forte de Nossa Senhora da Guia
The Fort of Nossa Senhora da Guia is located in Cascais, Lisbon District in Portugal. It was built during the Portuguese Restoration War (1640-1668), becoming operational in 1646. The site, which preserves some parts of the fort, is now occupied by a maritime laboratory under control of the Faculty of Sciences of the University of Lisbon.
Wikipedia: Fort of Nossa Senhora da Guia (Cascais) (EN), Heritage Website Sipa, Heritage Website
11. Centro Cultural de Cascais
The Cascais Cultural Centre is situated close to the Citadel of Cascais in the municipality of Cascais in the Lisbon district of Portugal. It consists of several exhibition spaces, a recital hall and a restaurant. Opened in May 2000, parts of the building date back to the end of the 16th century, when it was constructed as a Carmelite monastery. The Centre is managed by the Dom Luís I Foundation.
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