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Estrada marginal - am not sure if it can be translated to marginal road - is the road going along the Tagus and the sea, between Lisbon and Cascais.
What's so special about this road? It's really scennic.
It was once the most dangerous road in Portugal. Back then there was no fence between both ways. Also, the influence of the sea and the salt at the Tagus mouth, bringing salt together with moister to the road surface and making it slipery, caused many accidents. It was also thought that the beautiful landscape around caused distraction in many drivers.
This road is a lot safer now. Throughout the road there are traffic lights forcing the cars to slow down and stop. There is a separation between both ways.
I do not advise anyone to use a car while in Lisbon, but if you use a car to go to the outskirts and go through this road, you won't regret the Cote d'Azur like views. Theme: Car/Motor Home
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The most convenient way to come here is by train.
There are two different train rides departing from Cais do Sodré Train Station:
1- to Cascais. It does not stop between Alges and Oeiras. You can use this train to go to Oeiras or the beach at Santo Amaro. It is faster.
2- To Oeiras. It stops in evey station between Lisbon and Oeiras. Ideal to reach the towns of Oeiras municipality other than the town of Oeiras, or Belém in Lisbon. It is slower. Theme: Train
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 colorful beaches of
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The fort dominates the beach, and on the western side of the fort lies another beach of Carcavelhos which tends to be more popular. Leave a Comment Directions: train from cais do sodre to oeiras
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and ladies like me who take pictures of such innocent girls...of course not because i'm enjoying such the sight, but because i'm a generous person :-)
My gift of contribution to VT for all you guys: photos of girls clad in skimpy bikinis. Leave a Comment
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 Wow, look at those waves! by ymike2000
Well, I couldn't learn much about the fort while I was there. I walked all the way to the gate and discovered it's a military complex and I was not welcome.
When I got home I did some research. The fort was originally built in the 16th century, during the reign of Joao III. It guarded the mouth of the Tagus, protecting Lisbon to the west. In the 18th and 19th centuries it was a political prison. Today it is still an official government military building.
Apparently the beach just to the east is famous among surfers for it's big waves. And for those who are intrigued by shipwrecks, the waters surrounding the fort are a goldmine. Leave a Comment Address: On the shore of the Tagus
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They are so colorful. Leave a Comment
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 Marquês do Pombal Palace by Epiphany9
The surrounding space exhibits statues, waterfalls, farms and the gardens, reflecting the style of life of the well-to-do families of the age. Estates with both leisure spaces and agricultural lands were common in the 18th century. The marquis of Pombal estate followed this principle, with a rigorous geometry to divide recreation spaces, great gardens and rural properties. It was at the gardens surrounding the palace that cultural events were held: theater, ballet, music, etc.
Marquis of Pombal Palace
The property results from joining three estates. At the Quinta de Baixo (Low Farm), you can visit the palace, the gardens, the wine-cellar and some farming lands. The Quinta de Cima includes the fishing house, the grande Taveira cascade, orchards and instalations for the production of wood and silk-worms. Finally, at Quinta do Marco, there is the Casa da Serra (Hill House), surrounded by lands with olive trees, vineyards and orchards.
Marquis of Pombal Palace
Belonging to the estate and right next to the entrance to the palace, the Manor Chapel stands. Also planned by the architect Carlos Mardel, it was concluded in 1762 and consecrated to Our Lady of the Graces. Stucco decorations by the by the Italian João Grossi, three altars with paintings by André Gonçalves and a representation of the life of the Virgin are worth admiring.
Written by Sílvia Padrão Leave a Comment Directions: Down town of Oeiras.
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 Torre de Belém by Epiphany9
It was up to D. Manuel, successor to D. João II, to order the construction of the Torre de Belém, to honor the patron of the city of Lisboa, S. Vicente.
Francisco de Arruda was named Mestre do Baluarte de Belém and, after he returned from North Africa, where he had built various forts, he got to work, in 1514.
Six years later, the Torre de Belém was complete, with the unique architectural form it has, with the Islamic and oriental influences and decorative elements, with the segmented cupulas that cover the towers one of the most particular examples.
As a symbol of the prestige of the King, its decoration highlighted the Manueline symbology with the decoration that surrounded the building, adding elegant knots, military spheres, crosses from the Ordem Militar de Cristo and naturalistic elements.
Special standouts include the image of a rhinoceros, the first in stone in all of Europe, supporting the base of the guard tower facing west, clear proof of Portugal’s pioneering attitude toward other countries and other lands.
In the structure of the Torre, we can distinguish two parts: the tower itself, in the medieval tradition, but slender and with four vaulted rooms, and the bulwark, in modern style. And this is where you enter, when you go through the main door.
Served as a prison, with its storage rooms transformed into cells, starting in 1580, with the occupation of the Philippines.
Today the impressive Torre de Belém is a mark of the Portuguese adventure, recognized by UNESCO, in 1983, as Cultural Patrimony for All Humanity. Leave a Comment Address: Avenida de Brasília, 35121 362 00 34Phone: 35121 362 00 34Directions: 10 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Closed Mon. and public holidays. 27, 28, 29, 43, 49, 51 15 Train from Oeiras railway station to Belém railwaystation.Is right in front of it!
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Get cheap flights to Oeiras. Airports in the area include Lisbon Lisboa (LIS). Check flights to Oeiras when you want to visit these nearby places: Carcavelos, Paço de Arcos, Parede, Caxias, Cruz Quebrada, Estoril, Cascais, Costa de Caparica, Cacém and Queluz.
Destinations near Oeiras- Carcavelos Travel Guide, 1.45 km / 0.90 miles
- Paço de Arcos Travel Guide, 2.89 km / 1.80 miles
- Parede Travel Guide, 2.90 km / 1.80 miles
- Caxias Travel Guide, 3.43 km / 2.13 miles
- Cruz Quebrada Travel Guide, 6.07 km / 3.77 miles
- Estoril Travel Guide, 7.47 km / 4.64 miles
- Cascais Travel Guide, 8.87 km / 5.51 miles
- Costa de Caparica Travel Guide, 9.12 km / 5.67 miles
- Cacém Travel Guide, 9.37 km / 5.82 miles
- Queluz Travel Guide, 9.40 km / 5.84 miles
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