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The town hosts numerous international events, including sailing and surfing. In 2018 it was the European Youth Capital. Praia da Rainha (Queen’s Beach), a beach in the centre of Cascais. Cascais is situated on the western edge of the Tagus estuary, in between the Sintra mountains and the Atlantic Ocean; the area occupied by the town is limited in the north by the municipality of Sintra, south and west by the ocean, and east by the town of Oeiras.

Another important step in the advancement of the area was made in the first half of the 20th century with the structure of a casino and infrastructure in neighbouring Estoril. In 1882 Cascais installed one of the very first tide determines in Europe in order to help with navigation into the port of Lisbon. In 1896, King Carlos I, a fan of all maritime activities, set up in the castle the very first oceanographic laboratory in Portugal. The King himself led a total of 12 scientific explorations to the coast; these ended in 1908 with his assassination in Lisbon. Due to Portugal’s neutrality in The Second World War and the town’s elegance and royal past, Cascais became house to much of the banished royal families of Europe, including those of Spain (Home of Bourbon), Italy (Home of Savoy), Hungary and Bulgaria.

Within the walls of the, the prolongation of the fortification that utilized to defend the town from foreign intrusions, you’ll find the elegant Cidadela Art District. It’s a hub for modern art, where you can see the artists working on their master pieces. The entire concept is to develop interaction in between artists and visitors, which works incredibly well. Also located in the Cidadela is the Presidential Museum, at the website of the royal household’s previous summer season retreat, and the luxurious Pestana Cidadela Cascais. The or Museum District is located in the center of Cascais, beside the marina. It’s home to the museum, the (Home of Santa Maria) and the iconic Museum.