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- Cascais
Cascais
Once just a small picturesque fishing village, Cascais
(pronounced 'Kesh-kaysh'), 19 miles (30km) west of Lisbon, has
exploded into one of the most bustling, sophisticated holiday
resorts on the Portuguese Riviera. It retains its laid-back
atmosphere, however, and the local fishermen still ply their trade
and auction their catch on the main square.
Cascais town now hosts a plethora of elegant shops, bars and
eateries set around colourful cobblestone walkways, to cater for
the holidaymakers, and besides the lovely local beaches there are
some sightseeing opportunities. Cascais' 16th century church has
carved and gilded woodwork and some famous paintings, while the
Cascais Amunicipal Museum is housed in a palace and has some
interesting exhibits and illuminated manuscripts.
The Sea Museum contains everything maritime from model boats to
fishermen's boots, and the 16th century Fort of Cascais offers a
beautiful view and an open-air artillery museum. About two miles
(3km) out of Cascais is a strange rock formation known as the Mouth
of Hell, which is worth a look en route to the lovely beach of
Guincho, which is a holiday favourite for surfers.
Information & Facts
Language
Portuguese is the official language, but English is
widely spoken and understood.
Money
Portugal is a member of the European Union and its official
currency is the Euro (EUR), which is divided into 100 cents. There
are numerous banks, bureaux de change and ATMs available in main
cities and tourist destinations. Foreign currency can be exchanged
at banks, bureaux de change and automatic currency exchange
machines. Banking hours are generally 8.30am to 3pm Monday to
Friday. Major credit cards are widely accepted, as are travellers
cheques.
Time
Local time is GMT (GMT +1 from last Sunday in March to
Saturday before last Sunday in October).