Cascais Trip Overview
The town of Cascais has been one of the most important harbours between Europe and the mighty atlantic ocean, as a safe haven that attracted Phoenicians, Romans, Visigoths and Arabs alike. During the Age of Discoveries, Cascais was the port from where caravels depart to Africa, Brasil, India and China. Learn about Luís de Camões and the “Lusíadas”, his 16th century epic about the Vasco da Gama’s discovery journey to India, about that epic journey itself and about Christopher Columbus, who first docked here after discovering the Americas. Learn the shakesperean true story of King Pedro I and his forbidden love with Inês de Castro. After World War I, and during WWII Cascais was a hotbed of espionage. Ian Fleming lived here as an undercover british agent and felt inspired in Cascais to write Casino Royal, introducing to the world the most famous spy of all times: James Bond. Follow us to get to know the most famous bay in Portugal like a local and get swept away by the charm of Cascais.
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* Duration: 2 hours
* Starts: Cascais, Portugal
* Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Cascais, Lisboa, Portugal
The town of Cascais has been one of the most important harbours between Europe and the mighty atlantic ocean, as a safe haven that attracted Phoenicians, Romans, Visigoths and Arabs alike. During the Age of Discoveries, Cascais was the port from where caravels depart to Africa, Brasil, India and China. Learn about Luís de Camões and the “Lusíadas”, his 16th century epic about the Vasco da Gama’s discovery journey to India, about that epic journey itself and about Christopher Columbus, who first docked here after discovering the Americas. Learn the shakesperean true story of King Pedro I and his forbidden love with Inês de Castro. After World War I, and during WWII Cascais was a hotbed of espionage. Ian Fleming lived here as an undercover british agent and felt inspired in Cascais to write Casino Royal, introducing to the world the most famous spy of all times: James Bond. Follow us to get to know the most famous bay in Portugal like a local and get swept away by the charm of Cascais.
Itinerary
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Pass By: Cascais, Cascais, Lisbon District, Central Portugal
You will see:
Praia da Conceição
Chalet Faial
Palace of the Dukes of Palmela
Queen’s Beach
Largo Luís de Camões
Praça 5 de Outubro
City Hall and the Statue of King Pedro I
Praia dos Pescadores
Bay of Cascais
Monument of the Portuguese Discoveries
Statue of Pope John Paul II
Museum area and the Marechal Carmona Park
Condes de Castro Guimarães Museum
Miradouro Casa de Santa Maria and Santa Marta
Citadel of Cascais
Statue of King Dom Carlos I
You will learn about:
Roman settlement
The foundation of the town and it’s independence from Sintra
The Age of Discovery
The earthquake of Lisbon and the citadel
The medieval past of Cascais
Spanish Invasion
The Bay of Cascais
King Carlos I
Refuge for European royalty and other personalities like King Umberto II of Italy, King Carol II of Romania, Czarin Giovanna of Bulgaria, Archduke Otto von Habsburg, the Dukes of Windsor, the Spanish royal family, among others
Ian Fleming and the espionage of WWII
The famous Santini ice cream parlour
