Cascais Things To Do

Amazing cobble designs!

by mazzap

The cobble designs found covering the ground all around Lisbon extend to neighbouring towns too. A beautiful example of traditional "Calçada Portuguesa" can be seen on the Town Hall sqare in Cascais town centre.

This area also has fine examples of tile designs on walls of buildings (azulejos) & buildings of fabulous architectural interest.

Address: Cascais town centre

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	Condes Castro Guimarães Museum (Municipal Museum) Tip Rating:

By mazzap on April 1, 2006

The museum

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Set in peaceful gardens, this pretty yellow building houses a museum displaying works of art depicting scenes of Cascais by Portuguese and foreign artists, Indo-Portuguese porcelain and an excellent archaeology section.

Stroll around the quiet gardens - the only noise coming from the resident peacocks! A mini-zoo will amuse young & old alike.

Look out for the displays of azulejos dotted around the gardens, in particular the ornamental pond (complete with lion statue & friendly ducks!) close to the entrance.

Address: Near to the harbour, 5 minute walk from the centre

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	Cascais - Look Up As You Walk! Tip Rating:

Updated By mazzap on April 2, 2006

Balcony in Cascais

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When I visit somewhere I always find myself looking around above eye level. Probably because I like balconies, rooftops, architecture & buildings in general! Cascais has a lot to offer in this respect.

My pictures show the sort of things I mean.

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	Museu Condes de Castro Guimarães Tip Rating:

By ncfg on July 30, 2004

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The Tower of S. Sebastião now is the Condes de Castro Guimarães Museum , date of the beginning of century XX and was ordered to build for the aristocrat Jorge O'Neil. It is a notable example of the romantic architecture, the Tower of S. Sebastião fascinates for the mixture of styles. The Museum-Library of the Condes de Castro Guimarães officially was inaugurated the 12 of July of 1931, having been during wide years only the existing one in the Cascais region.

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	Beaches in Cascais Tip Rating:

Updated By mazzap on April 2, 2006

Just one of the pretty beaches
at Cascais

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There are a few very pretty small beaches that can be found at Cascais. These are fairly close to each other & all have clean, golden sand.

Just a stones throw from the town centre, so you can easily spend some time on a picturesque beach soon after a meal or shopping trip! The beaches may be small, but there is enough room to find yourself a quiet corner & maybe doze off for a while in the sun too!

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	Parque Marechal Carmona Tip Rating:

Updated By ncfg on August 6, 2004

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It is a beautiful park near the Condes de Castro Guimar?es palace.
You will find a pleasant place to rest and enjoy.
It has mini-zoo, the youthful library, and fields of traditional games.
Take a look to my photo, how beautiful swan on the lake. See more pics on my Travelogue.

The schedule is:
Summer: 8:30 am ? 7:45 pm
Winter: 8:30 am ? 5:25 pm

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	Centro Cultural de Cascais Tip Rating:

Updated By ncfg on July 30, 2004

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The Cultural Center of Cascais is installed in the "Rose House", old Convent of Ours Lady of the Mercy. The new Cultural Center of Cascais opened its doors the 15 of May of 2000, showing a space multi-functional. It is a space for the plastic arts, seminaries, concerts, spectacles, etc.
It is open from Tuesday to Sunday, of 10 am to 6 pm.

Address: Avª. Rei Humberto II de Itália, S/N 2750-641CASC

Phone: 214848900

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	It sure deserves a pic Tip Rating:

By ncfg on August 2, 2004

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Just crossing an old bridge you have this astounding view, a gorgeous house, the sea and a lighthouse.
I don’t know if this building is a public building or from some family, but sure deserves a good pic, its architecture is beautiful and its gardens.

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	Forte de Cascais Tip Rating:

By ncfg on July 30, 2004

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The Cidadela or the Fort of Cascais is dated from 16th century and it was built to protect the Bay of Cascais. It is part of a whole line of fortresses along the Tagus River that were built to protect Lisbon from being invaded.
From there you can appreciated a lovely view.

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	Another sight of the museum Tip Rating:

Updated By ncfg on July 30, 2004

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Well, i was amazed when I saw this fabulous building, but unfortunately I just explored around it and the lovely garden.
On this sight you can see the fabulous glazed tiles (Azulejos) on the beautiful fountain.
The Condes de Castro Guimarães Musem is open from Tuesdays to Sundays of 10 am to 5 pm and it is closed on the Mondays and holidays.