Comori ascunse în Cascais

Cascais Hidden Gems

Explore the lesser-known corners of Cascais, starting with the dramatic sea chasm of Boca do Inferno. Visit the Museu Condes Castro Guimarães, an eclectic revivalist palace housing a vast private library and art collection. Discover contemporary Portuguese art at the architecturally striking Casa das Histórias Paula Rego. Relax at Praia da Ribeira, a central beach where traditional fishing boats still dock, or find shade in the Jardim Visconde da Luz, a classic 19th-century garden featuring a traditional bandstand.

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Boca do Inferno

Boca do Inferno is a chasm located in the seaside cliffs close to the Portuguese city of Cascais, in the District of Lisbon.

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Museu Condes Castro Guimarães

Revivalist palace featuring Gothic and Manueline architecture. It houses an extensive private library with a 16th-century manuscript, pre-historic archaeological finds, and 19th-century Portuguese paintings.

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Casa das Histórias Paula Rego

The Casa das Histórias Paula Rego is a museum in Cascais, Lisbon District, on the Portuguese Riviera, designed by the architect Eduardo…

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Praia da Ribeira

Also known as Fishermen's Beach, this central sandy cove serves as a harbor for small traditional fishing boats and hosts the annual Blessing of the Boats ceremony.

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Jardim Visconde da Luz

Centrally located 19th-century garden featuring a traditional bandstand, century-old trees, and stone benches. It frequently hosts local handicraft markets and community events.