CASCAIS, PORTUGAL |
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Santa Marta Fort and Lighthouse |
Santa Marta Fort and Lighthouse |
Old Fresnel lensesin the lighthouse museum |
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Santa Marta Lighthouse and old mansion along Atlantic inlet that is threatening to take away several of the builings |
One of many old mansions that line the shores of Cascais, this one now owned by the town and open to the public for tours |
The Dos Condes de Castro Guimaraes mansion, now owned by the town, has been converted to a museum and library |
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Dos Condes de Castro Guimaraes Museum and Library |
The park and gardens at Dos Condes de Castro Guimaraes |
Fountain in the Dos Condes de Castro Guimaraes Park |
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S. Jorge de Oitavos Fort |
S. Jorge de Oitavos Fort |
The central square in Cascais, with its inlaid marble streets |
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The central square in Cascais, with its inlaid marble streets |
Locals gather in front of the Town Hall in the cental square |
The Town Hall is best known for its intricate Ajulejo tiles |
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Cascais waterfront , with both Rainha and Conceição beaches in the distance |
Boats and crab pots at the fishing pier at the Cascais waterfront |
Cleaning the crab and lobster pots on the fishing pier, Conceição beach in the distance |
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One of Cascais giant old mansions overlooks the fishing pier |
Portuguese fishing boat at the Cascas waterfront |
Portuguese fishing boats at the Cascas waterfront |
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Local boys at the waterfront |
Outdoor cafe perched on the cliffs above Rainha Beach |
The cliffs above Rainha Beach |
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Outdoor cafe perched on the cliffs above Rainha Beach |
Sunbathers on the steps fronting an old mansion at the Cascais waterfront |
The esplanade along Cascais' waterfront, between Rainha Beach and Conceição Beach |
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Cascais waterfront, overlooking Ribeira (Pescadores) Beach |
Cascais Harbor, with its multi-clored fishing boats |
Cascais Harbor, fishing pier, and Ribeira (Pescadores) Beach |
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Ribeira (Pescadores) Beach |
Fishing boats tied to the pier, overlooking Ribeira (Pescadores) Beach and the centra square of Cascais |
Ribeira (Pescadores) Beach |
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Rainha Beach |
Rainha Beach |
Rainha Beach |
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Conceição Beach |
Conceição Beach |
Conceição Beach |
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Cascais Marina |
People are very friendly here - these guys ASKED ME to take their photo |
Typical street scene in central Cascais |
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Narrow streets of inlaid marble, pastel and whitewashed houses |
Typical street scene in central Cascais |
Houses of Cascais |
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Tiny restaurants are tucked in all the corners of central Cascais |
The shopping district in central Cascais |
The shopping district in central Cascais |
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The shopping district in central Cascais |
The shopping district in central Cascais |
The shopping district in central Cascais |
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The shopping district in central Cascais |
Typical street scene in central Cascais |
Typical street scene in central Cascais |
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Typical street scene in central Cascais |
Lobster pots stacked on the stoop of an old house at the waterfront |
A local church spire is reflected in the window of a Cascais house |
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Old homes with beautiful Ajulezo tile work |
Old homes with beautiful Ajulezo tile work |
Old homes with beautiful Ajulezo tile work |
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Old homes with beautiful Ajulezo tile work |
Typical street scene in central Cascais |
Old homes with beautiful Ajulezo tile work |
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Neighborhood grocery store in central Cascais |
Typical street scene in central Cascais |
A line of buildings, each deorated in different Azulejo tiles |
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Detail of Azulejo tiles |
Detail of Azulejo tiles |
Detail of Azulejo tiles |
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Detail of Azulejo tiles |
Detail of Azulejo tiles |
Even the street signs are done in Azulejo tiles |
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Da Guia Lighthouse as seen from Boca de Inferna (Mouth of Hell) |
Boca de Inferna (Mouth of Hell) on a placid Atlantic day
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Fishermen on a placid day at Boca de Inferno (Mouth of Hell) |
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Casa da Guia, an old mansion that has been converted to a shopping center and outdoor cafes |
One of the outdoor cafes on the cliffs at Casa da Guia |
Da Guia Lighthouse |
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Ocean view of sailing regatta from Da Guia Lighthouse |
Da Guia Lighthouse |
Stone cross overlooking the Atlantic at Da Guia Lighthouse |
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S. Jorge de Oitavos Fort |
S. Jorge de Oitavos Fort |
S. Jorge de Oitavos Fort |
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S. Jorge de Oitavos Fort |
S. Jorge de Oitavos Fort |
S. Jorge de Oitavos Fort |
ESTORIL, PORTUGAL |
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Monte Estoril Beach |
Grab a bicycle, free of charge from the city, and bike up and down the coast, like these two are doing at Monte Estoril Beach |
Monte Estoril Beach |
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Monte Estoril Beach |
Tamariz Beach |
Tamariz Beach |
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Tamariz Beach |
Ocean Pool at Tamariz Beach |
Saint George's Castle, overlooking Tamariz Beach |
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Poça Beach |
Poça Beach |
Poça Beach |
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Azarujinha Beach |
Azarujinha Beach |
Azarujinha Beach |
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Azarujinha Beach |
Old fort on the bluff above Azarujinha Beach |
Street scene in Estoril |
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Europe's largest casino, in Estoril |
Europe's largest casino, in Estoril |
An old church in Estoril |