GENERAL INFO
Some facts, travel information and general info about Lisbon:

Customer regulations
Telephone 00351 346 33 14 for information. Daily from 9 until 8

Average temperatures
Lisbon lies in both the Atlantic and Mediterranean climatic zones, thereby enjoying a pleasantly temperate climate year-round. Its mean annual temperature is 17°C (63°F), with average temperatures in winter of 13°C (55°F) and 27°C (80°F) in summer. Even when summer temperatures reach the mid-30s, the proximity of the Atlantic Ocean insures some cooling breezes. July and August are the hottest, driest months, From November to February there is temperature is the coldest and it also is the wettest period. The granite Serra de Sintra hosts a series of climatic phenomena that results in considerably cooler, damper conditions than in Lisbon, with frequent mists that occur even in midsummer

Average temperatures (In Celsius & Fahrenheit)

Population
2.1 million The area of Lisbon; 700,000 in the center city.

Area
1000 sq. km (300 sq. miles)

Time Zone
Greenwich Mean Time plus one hour

When to go
you've come to lie on the beach any month will do, but keep in mind a bit of heat is good to complement the brisk Atlantic Ocean beaches. Carnaval, in February or March, is a draw card - but most places know it and prices rise in these periods, until it's much like the later mid-June to August peak season. Unless you're a football fan or a 'when in Rome' kind of person it's best to see when the EFC games take place, as hordes of boisterous supporters descend on the city for various matches.

Getting Around
The trams in Lisbon are an essential Lisbon experience. Similarly, the city's three funiculars are an indispensable part of its charm. There are also trains, a rapidly expanding underground system and buses, which run into the night. Stick to public transport - Travelling by car or bicycle is quite stressful because of the chaotic inner-city traffic.

Bus
Companhia Carris de Ferro de Lisboa (tel: 213 613 054; www.carris.pt) operates all transport except the metro. Its buses run from about 05:00 or 06:00 to 01:00 ; there are some night bus and tram services.

Car
Lisbon can be quite stressful to drive around, thanks to heavy traffic, maverick drivers, one-way systems and tram lines, but the city is at least small. If you are experienced to Drive in big cities you wont find it problematic. There are two ring roads, both useful for staying out of the centre:the inner Cintura Regional Interna de Lisboa (CRIL) and the outer Cintura Regional Externa de Lisboa (CREL).

Tram
Companhia Carris de Ferro de Lisboa (tel: 213 613 054; www.carris.pt) operates all transport except the metro. Its trams run from about 05:00 or 06:00 to 01:00 ; there are some night bus and tram services. Don't leave the city unless you have driven the No 28 from Largo Martim Moniz or No 12 from Praça da Figueira through the narrow streets of the Alfama. Two other useful lines are the No 15 from Praça da Figueira and Praça do Comércio via Alcântara to Belém, and the No 18 from Praça do Comércio via Alcântara to Ajuda. The No 15 line features space-age articulated trams With machines onboard to purchase your ticket on.Tram stops are marked by a small yellow paragem (stop) sign hanging from a lamppost or the overhead wires.

Train
The expanding metropolitano (www.metrolisboa.pt) system is nice for small trips and to reach the Gare do Oriente and nearby Parque das Nações. Entrances are marked by a big red 'M'. Useful signs include correspondência (transfer between lines) and saída (exit to the street). There is a lot of art displayed on the stations, for example, Angelo de Sousa at Baixa-Chiado, and various artists including Hundertwasser at Oriente. Be careful for the pickpockets because there are plenty of them.

International Dialing Code
All numbers for Lisbon and the outskirts of the city begin with 21 and have 6 or 7 additional digits. The country code is 351. (use the country code only when calling Lisbon from another country). There are a lot of different kinds of cell phones in Lisbon some of them work with coins and some of them work with a calling card. Calling cards can be purchased at tobacco stores, post offices, news stands and Telecom outlets. For local directory inquiries dial 118. For long distance directory assistance, dial 098.

Emergency

• Police: 346 61 41
• Fire: 342 22 22
• Ambulance : 112.

Currency
Portugal's currency is the Euro (EUR). The notes are in denominations of 500, 200, 100, 50, 20, 10, and 5 euro. The denominations of coins are 2 euro, 1 euro, 50 euro cent, 20 euro cent, 10 euro cent, 5 euro cent, 2 euro cent, and 1 euro cent. The easiest method of securing cash at the best exchange rate is to make withdrawals using a credit card from the ATM machines found at the major banks and stores.

Email retrieval
A nice internet café is located at Rua do Diário de Noticias, 1200 Open daily 2pm-2am.

National Holidays

• Jan. 1 - New Year's Day
• Feb. (date varies) - Carnaval
• Good Friday (date varies - March or April)
• April 25 - Dia 25 de Abril (commemoration 1974 revolution)
• June 6 - Feast of Corpus Christi
• June 10 - Camões Day
• August 15 - Feast of the Assumption
• October 5 - Republic Day
• November 1 - All Saints' Day
• December 1 - Dia da Restauracão (commemorating independence from Spain, 1640)
• December 8 - Feast of the Immaculate Conception
• December 25 - Christmas Day

Public rest rooms
Public restrooms aren’t common in Lisbon, Men’s rooms are marked H and women’s are marked S

Electricity
The electrical current in Portugal is 220 volts, 50 cycle AC, and outlets are two round prongs. American appliances will need a plug adapter and will require a transformer if they do not have a dual voltage capability.

Children
Children under 4 travel free on Portuguese railways and children 4-12 pay half price. Adults over 60 receive a 30% discount.

Portuguese phrases for Meeting and Greeting

Portuguese	English
Bom dia	Good morning
Boa tarde	Good afternoon
Boa noite	Good night
Fala inglês?	Do you speak English?
Há alguém aqui que fala inglês?	Does anyone here speak English?
Onde posso encontrar alguém que fale inglês?	Where can I find someone who speaks English?
Desculpe-me por falar tão mal o português	Excuse my poor Portuguese.
Só falo um pouco de português	I only speak a little Portuguese

Portuguese phrases for Meeting and Greeting

Portuguese	English
É um prazer conhecê-lo	I am pleased to meet you
Falaram-me muito de você	I have heard so much about you
Foi um prazer conhecê-lo	It was nice meeting you
Não entendo	I don't understand
Compreendo perfeitamente	I understand perfectly
Compreende?	Do you understand?
Compreendo-o se falar devagar	I understand if you speak slowly
É muito melhor	That is much better
Que disse?	What did you say?
Que tenha um bom dia!	Have a nice day!

AREA INFO
Our description about Lisbon

The city on Seven Hills, the birthplace of fado, a City full of little, narrow streets that date back for ages and now, more than ever, Europe's westernmost capital city has quickly become one of the most cosmopolitan. Prized for its seamless mixture of tradition and modernity, Lisbon is like no other place on earth. From Alfama, to the Parque das Nações, to the historical district and the new and thriving business district, Lisbon is considered to be one of the most beautiful cities of the world by many.

Area Expo 98

This part of the city is in contrast with the rest of the city, most of the buildings are designed by innovative architects for Expo 98,the World Fair that took place in Portugal's capital between May and September of that year. The theme of the Fair was "The Oceans: A Heritage for the Future," this resulted in a completely rebuilt part of Lisbon at the eastern end of the city's waterfront. When it was over, the new urban district was dubbed Parque das Nações (Park of Nations), and is now one of the largest urban redevelopment projects in Europe. The most popular attractions in the area are is the state-of-the-art Oceanarium which is one of the most impressive aquaria in the world, a modern casino, water gardens, a viewing tower, a marina, and a number of bars and restaurants with outdoor seating overlooking one of the world's longest bridges.

Paeque Florestal de Monsanto

The are of Paeque Florestal de Monsanto delivers nature in the city of Lisbon, it reduces the city stress and is a perfect place to sport. The park was founded in 1934 and is full of al kind of trees, piece by piece trees which underline the diversity of the park. The beautiful colours and singing of the birds is enough already to visit this area. The main goal of the park is to deliver the inhabitants of Lisbon a place to relax and sport. The park consists of Restaurants, playgrounds, Fitness routes and a public pool.

Alfama and Graça

Alfarma and Graça is the oldest part of the city, there are a lot of tourist attractions in this neighbourhood. Up on the hill above São Vincente de Fora Monastery you can find the residential Graça district, In this area you should definitely visit the Graça Church which is one of the city's oldest, built in 1271. The view from this area is splendid, you will have a panoramic view of the castle and central Lisbon. Up there is a open-air café which is popular under young people, this café remains open till late in summer time. Another panoramic view in the Alfama and Graça area can be experienced from the Miradouro da Nossa Senhora do Monte. This is the highest point in the city. The atmosphere in this area is wonderful with its narrow streets, old houses and lovely churches stretching down to the riverside at Santa Apolonia.

Avenidas novas

The Avenida da Liberdade which was build in 1879was the city’s first wide, central, avenue and step one in trailblazing the Avenidas Novas. The spacious apartments which are mostly build in the 1950’s are craved by the city’s design-conscious well-to-do. The Avenida Novas area is close to the most important business and shopping areas of the city, only 15 minutes drive from Lisbon International Airport and 5 minutes from downtown. Heading north you will see that the buildings become really new. Most of the best sights, restaurants and nightlife are along the river. There is good shopping along Avenidas Novas but otherwise the rule is to keep close to the river to get the best out of your visit.

Bairro Alto and Chiado

The Bairro Alto area is dating from the 16th century and is these days a working class quarter. Traditionally a lot of artists and writers lived in this area. This area is quiet during the day but in the evenings and the nights there is a lively nightlife, a lot of excellent restaurants are located in this area. Also a lot of bars are located here. When you visit this area you should definitely visit Miradouro de São Pedro de Alcântara, this is a a garden-terrace with a panoramic view over the city, another thing which is worth a visit is the São Roque and the Carmo Church. The Chiado area is one of the most prestigious areas in the world whit shops with luxurious international names such as Cartier, Armani and many others. You will also find a lot of jewellery shops in this area. One of the best restaurant in this area is the Tavares Rico Restaurant. Much of the area was destroyed in a fire in 1988, but has since been reborn. It remains one of Lisbon's most beloved districts, with reminders of its past as the center of the city's intellectual life, with statues of literary figures such as Fernando Pessoa, Luis de Camões, and Eça de Queiroz. When you go up hill you will eventually find Principe Real which is known for its antique and interior design shops on Rua Dom Pedro V and Rua da Escola Politecnica. Close to this area you can find the diplomatic quarter with grand embassy buildings and old mansions. The Ancient Art Museum is also definitely worth a visit.

Amoreiras and Campo de Ourique

The Amoreiras and Campo de Ourique neighbourhood was build as an industrial park in the 18th-century. This resulted in street names like Travessa da Fábrica. This area is the part of the city where Fernando Pessoa lived his last years. You can visit his house which is called Casa Fernando Pessoa, it is located in the Rua Coelho da Rocha. In the north of the Campo de Ourique you can find Amoreiras also referred to as Campolide, this is a business district whit as main attraction the Amoreiras towers. These towers are designed by the famous architect Tomas Taveira in the 80’s. Amoreiras is nowadays one of the most popular shopping malls in Lisbon. When you are in this area you should definitely relax in the lovely Jardim das Amoreiras, you can find this gardens at the Rua das Amoreiras. At the other site of the Rua das Amoreiras you can find the Fundação Arpad Szenes-Vieira da Silva which displays a permanent collection of Maria Helena Vieira da Silva and her husband Arpad Szenes and is located in a former silk and textile workshop.

Restelo and Alcântara

Restelo and Alcântara is typically for its Tropical gardens, well-heeled, low-profile residents, a mix of monuments and Lisbon’s cultural pole, Centro Cultural de Belém. This area is situated on the Tagus River bank It is like an open-air museum offering many significant historical attractions of Discoveries era as well as panoramic views for its visitors. Here you can visit Torre de Belém, one of Lisbon’s most recognizable symbols. The Tower of Belém was built in Manueline style during the Age of Discoveries in 1520. In the summer time there are a lot of concerts and exhibitions in the tower. A museum you should definitely visit in this area is the marina are Museu de Marinha in which you will find an interesting heritage of historical maps, boats, charts, instruments related to Portuguese Navy, and other activities dating from the Discoveries to the present. A nice attraction to visit is the Planetário Calouste Gulbenkian which is a planetarium. You also find here the National Archaeology Museum, the Ethnology Museum and Coach Museum. Close by, you will also find the Docas area, which is great for a scenic stroll through the neighbourhood.

Lapa and Santos

The Lapas and Santos area is located on hills overlooking the city and the Tagus river, in this area you can find the stylish old-fashioned tramways n°28 or 25. They will bring you across this area. It is a calm area with its “palacetes” often occupied now by embassies. A lot of attractions are close for instance the nightlife sectors of the capital. You can also find the Estrela basilica and many other monuments to visit for example the Museu da Arte Antiga which boasts a great view. In the Santos and Lapa areas you will find plenty of the trendiest bars, restaurants and designer shops Lisbon can offer. A museum you should definitely visit is the The Museu Nacional de Arte Antiga.

HOTSPOTS

Sightseeing Overview

Travelling trough Lisbon is no problem at all, with a city centre that is easily navigable on foot for reasonably fit visitors. When the gradients become too much, the metro system and the bus network is nice too, as well as the enjoyable array of clanking trams, bobbing ferries, crawling funiculars and lofty elevadors.

The elevadors and funiculars are a nice start for your visit because they offer you a nice view over the city. Alternatively, São Jorge Castelo also commands impressive vistas, with the rambling Alfama old town rumbling away below the ramparts and the grid-like order of the Baixa visible just to the west. The Baixa is the business and shopping centre of the city, boasting its grandest square, Praça do Comercio, which lies right on the banks of the River Tagus. Baixa borders the Biarro Alto, a hilly area of narrow streets that is always full of people which are shopping or going to part.

When you head further west, the once neglected docklands have been revamped over the last decade, with new shops, bars and restaurants spicing up the old warehouses. Even further west, towards the Atlantic, is the suburb of Belém, on the city's western extremities, which is the heart of the old Portuguese Empire, here are a lot of attraction like the Torre de Belém, Mosteiro dos Jerónimos and the Centro Cultural de Belém.

Expo 98 left the impressive legacy of the Parque das Nações, to the east of the city centre, which is at the opposite end of the time scale from Belém - an ultra-modern playground where you can find one of Europe’s biggest Oceanariums, this area is also home to a enormous shpping centre, river walkways and concert venues.

When you go just out the city you should go to the twin resorts of Estoril and Cascais, it offers a beach escape in the summer months, while the mountain retreat of Sintra is a perennially popular day trip and place to cool off when the mercury gets up in the city.

TOURIST INFORMATION

Associação de Turismo de Lisboa
Lisboa Welcome Centre, Praça do Comércio
Tel: (21) 031 2810.
Website: www.visitlisboa.com
Opening hours: Daily 09:00-20:00.

The main tourist office dispenses information on its ground level and sells souvenirs on the second floor. They can also supply self-guided audio tour kits. Other offices are located at Praça dos Restauradores, Mercado da Ribeira, Rua Augusta, Belém, Santa Apolónia station and the airport.

Passes

The Lisboa Card offers unlimited travel and free or discounted entry to more than 50 museums and attractions, as well as a guide to Lisbon Passes are available for 24 hours, 48 hours or 72 hours and can be bought from the tourist office.

FOR CHILDREN

Children under 4 travel free on Portuguese railways and children 4-12 pay half price. Adults over 60 receive a 30% discount. More info will follow soon.

BUSINESS

Lisbon Dress Code
There is no general dress code but a shirt and tie are worn for business. A lot of formal restaurants in Lisbon will require a jacket and tie.

Greeting Someone in Lisbon
Common greetings for business meetings are shaking hands and addressing people by their title and surname. In social environment greetings are more relaxed.

Lisbon Business Hours and Banking
The business week in Lisbon is from Monday till Friday and the working times are from 09:00 to 13:00 and 15:00 to 18:00. Banks are open for business between 09:00 and 15:30, Monday to Friday, some of them are open on Saturday morning.

Lisbon Smoking
Smoking is prohibited in many public places in Lisbon but a lot of areas have designated smoking areas.
Conferences and more info will follow soon.

TOURISTIC TOURS

Tourist Tours
Lisbon is located in the estuary of the River Tagus, and is linked to the other bank by two bridges. But the Ponte 25 de Abril is one of the biggest bridges in Europe. The people of Lisbon are well known to be friendly

Tour 1—Mastering Lisbon's subway stations

You should pay attention to the stations on Lisbon's subway network, especially the red (Alameda/Oriente) and the yellow (Rato/Campo Grande) lines.

If you take the yellow line you will see that the stations are inspired by traditional Portuguese azulejos. In the Campo Pequeno station, you should look for the large marble statues, featuring Lisbon women. If you want to shop, get off at Saldanha's station. This is also the station that goes to Praça de Touros do Campo Pequeno. At Campo Grande, you can visit the Museu da Cidade in Palácio Pimenta.

The red line which heads from Alameda to Oriente has quite beautiful stations. The red line was used for Expo'98, so the stations are bright, spacious, and uniquely designed. You will notice a mixture of national and international architecture; in Lisbon, the metro delivers the travellers a nice mix of art.

If you take the Baixa-Chiado/Amadora Este blue line, to Alto dos Moinhos you can visit the Museu da Música. The next one is Jardim Zoológico, where you can appreciate the contemporary work in azulejos by Júlio Resende, and also visit Lisbon's zoo. In Praça de Espanha's station you can visit the wide green areas of Jardins da Museu Calouste Gulbenkian. Close to the Jardins da Museu Calouste Gulbenkian is the Centro de Arte Moderna Jose De Azeredo Perdigao.

In Parque, you will have the opportunity to see a beautiful exhibition featuring blue azulejos, representative of the Portuguese Discoveries and created by Françoise Schein. On the walls are Philosophic texts displayed of famous Portuguese people.

Tour 2—Lisbon along Tagus

Spend a day along the Tagus River and you will be surprised at the many things it has to offer. You can start in Santa Apolónia or in Cais do Sodre. From both of the places you will have a nice view of the south bank areas of Barreiro and Almada.You should definitely go to the Museu Nacional de Arte Antiga, situated in Janelas Verdes. In this museum you find a vast collection of paintings from the XVIth century, ceramics, goldsmith, among others. The art in the museum is both national and international between XIIth and XIXth centuries.

When you arrive to Mercado Municipal 24 de Julho (this area is always filled of people in bars and discos), use public transportation to get to Belem. This place is fabulous, one of the most visited places in Lisbon. From here you will see the Torre de Belem, which marks the point from which Portuguese sailors departed on their way to discover Brazil and the sea route to India. From here, you can see Padrão dos Descobrimentos, this monument is build in homage to the Portuguese Discovery . The terrace will deliver you an impressive view above Lisbon and the Tagus River. If you need to relax, visit one of the nearby cafes and ask for pasteis de Belem (a small cream tart which is a Portuguese specialty). This Lisbon specialty is very traditional, the origin of this recipe belongs to the old convents. A nice Museu to visit in this neighbourhood is the Museu Nacional dos Coches.

For a subway, sightseeing and shopping tour all in one, visit the Avenida da Liberdade at the Avenida Metro Station. Here, you can walk along the city's most famous avenue, you can get a drink at a nice terrace and at the same time experience the beautiful architecture of Lisbon.

SHOPPING

Lisbon is Western Europe’s least expensive capital, and wandering around the traditional and specialist shops Downtown is a nice experience because the shopping center is very divers. Many shops are even worth going into for their distinctive decoration alone such as Luvaria Ulises, Ourivesaria Aliança, and Casa das Velas do Loreto. Leather and hand made goods are the speciality of the shops in Lisbon, they are nice souvenirs too. Look for antique and contemporary hand-painted tiles, distinctive regional ceramics and textiles such as tablecloths and embroidery, another nice product to purchase in Portugal is gold, all the gold is at least 19.2 karats The Avenida da Liberdade is the most prestigous fasion street, home to well-known international names like Emporium Armani, Louis Vuitton, Hugo Boss, Carolina Herrera, Ermenegildo Zegna, D&G, and Escada, while Portuguese designers are based in Bairro Alto and Chiado.

In the Chiado quarter you will also find some prestigious brands like Hermés to Cartier along with popular modern retailers like Zara, H&M, United Colors of Benetton, Foot Locker, and some quaint traditional old shops and bookstores.

The area is the center for designers, along with the Principe Real district further up the hill. A number of interior design shops have recently sprung up around these districts, some focusing exclusively on Portuguese design and others are orientated borh local and international.

Bairro Alto is also popular with the alternative fashion set, with club and streetwear shops. Most of those only open after the afternoon and stay open till late Fresh produce and regional specialties and found in the colorful Ribeira Market that also has a fascinating fish hall, while the atmospheric Feira da Ladra in Alfama is the city's flea market where you can purchase every imaginable product.
When you like shopping malls, you are at the right address in Lisbon, The biggest and most popular is Colombo, while the largest department store is the Spanish El Corte Ingles.

DINNER & NIGHTLIFE

Dinner & nightlife

The atmosphere in Lisbon is Mediterranean, people like to go out at night , given the Portuguese habit of enjoying being in bars at any given opportunity. The real Lisbon culture is in the streets; the people are used to going to bars, drinking and talking until late at night. We have to inform you about the fact that the entrance fee of clubs will increase as the night falls.

Barrio Alto is the area where a lot of bars and restaurants are located.. Here, the restaurants are small and welcoming. You can dine in some good restaurants such as Bota Alta. If you want to visit a nightclub with a wide variety of music genres that you can dance the night away to, Incognito lives up to its name with its sign-less entrance.

In Alfama/Mouraria, the oldest area in Lisbon, you can have dinner and appreciate fado in restaurants such as Parreirinha de Alfama. Later at night, you can go to some taverns or to the rather expensive, very popular, but extremely selective club, Lux-Frágil, which is rumoured to be one of the best clubs in Lisbon. Although if you would like to enjoy the nightlife, Docas and Parque das Nações still remain the favourite haunts.

In Rato, you will find many good restaurants, including the excellent Conventual, built in an ancient convent, and the Cafe São Bento. When you want to have a nice drink you can better go somewhere else.

Docas is one of the new hot spots to enjoy the Lisbon nightlife. Full of trendy bars, restaurants and nightclubs, there is a lot of choice in that area . For a good night out in Docas, we either recommend Buddha, for those who enjoy Deep House music and clubs with theme nights, or the oh-so-hip, Op Art.

In the eastern part of Lisbon is the Parque das Nações, the site upon which the last world exposition of the century was held. This spacious place is now full of bars and restaurants and is the other district to visit when visitors want to paint the town red but on a more casual note than Docas. A nice but expensive place to dine is Senhor Peixe, it is a great choice to try some fine seafood and Portuguese fare. But if drinking is the main attraction when you dine, then República da Cerveja has a plethora of beers to go with your food. After diner you can head on to one of the nice bar’s in this area.

In Campo Pequeno, the restaurants are more modest but still offer nice food. A nice restaurant in that area is O Funil.

Then there's Belem: with all its culture and museums, there must be something equally fabulous for nightlife entertainment. In comes the nightclub BBC, one of the hottest spots in town. Both a restaurant and a bar, BCC is visited by a far wealthier clientele than is usual. This is a good place when you like the fab lifestyle.

In Alcântara/Avenida 24 de Julho, the atmosphere is quite lively. This area us also full of bars and nightclubs. Try Blues Cafe, or the Speakeasy.

Twenty-five kilometers from Lisbon is the Costa do Sol. Cascais, a fishing village which has many good restaurants, like Restaurante Visconde da Luz and the Cervejaria Luz Mar. In Estoril, you can dine at the Sentinela da Noite. You can also have a try to win some money in casino Estoril. In the summer, you can have a drink in the bars close to the beach. There is also Nuts Club, the most frequented nightclub in Cascais. In Guincho, 5 km from Cascais, there are a lot of luxury restaurants like Portal da Guia or the Fortaleza do Guincho. Most of the bars are located near the beach and have nice terraces.

WHAT MORE
Places around Lisbon you should definitely visit are

Sintra

This are a is near Lisbon and is considered as very romantic. It is home of the delicious Sintra cheese-cakes, this is a region with many charms. Monuments, sea and mountains get together in one of the most perfect combinations. Sintra's mountain ridge is right in the heart of the 'Vila' and ends into the Ocean, on the most western point of mainland Europe - Cabo da Roca. The highlights of the Sintra area are the Royal Palace Paço Real, the National Palace of Pena Palácio Nacional da Pena, the Moors Castle castelo dos Mouros, the Monserrate Palace and its gardens Palácio de Monserrate and some museums. Mysterious Sintra is unique not only because of its many monuments, nature and beaches, but also due to its peculiar characteristic alleys. If you take a stroll through these alleys you will almost be able to go back in time.

Cascais

There are a lot of nice sight scenes in the towns near Lisbon. In around twenty minutes you can go to the beach or to the countryside. West of the city is beautiful Cascais, a town whose rich history is evident in its wealth of historical landmarks and attractions. This area has also got some beaches. A little to the south from there is located Costa da Caparica, a fishing village, also has wonderful beaches and allows you to see what a traditional Portuguese fishing village is like.