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Sanatório de Sant'Ana / Hospital de Sant'Ana
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Rua de Benguela, 501
2775, Parede
Hospital building dating from the early 20TH century, showing a plant in "H" composed of three bodies. Initially, functioned as a sanatorium and, since 1961, as Orthopaedic Hospital.
Portas do Castelo
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Sítio do Castelo
2750, Cascais
Of the Castle's Doors all that is left is the entrance arch and a pillory.
Palácio Seixas
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Rua Fernandes Tomás
2750-342, Cascais
Symbol of the city of Cascais, this manor was built in th site of the fortress of Foz. It is also known as building Seixas from the name of its proprietor, Henrique Seixas, that later donated it.
Palácio dos Condes de Castro Guimarães
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Avenida Rei Humberto II de Itália
2750-319, Cascais
This palac was built at the beginning of the 20th century by the capitalist Jorge O'Neill according to the plan of the architect and painter Manuel Vilaça. Like a medieval castle it has several styles, namely the romantic style with gothic references, manuelin and Spanish-Arabic. In 1910 the count bought the building and made several changes to it. By testament, this building was left to the people of Cascais and a small museum and a library were introduced. It as several interesting works, many of which regarding Cascais, and some Indian-Portuguese furniture, namely counters of the 17th and 18th centuries.
Palácio do Duque de Loulé
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Rua Frederico Arouca, 100
2750-353, Cascais
In this building one can view the Louis XIII style ornamented with vestiges of the Greek and Arab antiquities, subtly combined. On the outer walls one can view a pleasant chess of red bricks.
Padrão do Largo Mestre Henrique Anjos
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Largo Mestre Henrique Anjos
2750-411, Cascais
Default in stone with the guns and the Portuguese Crown on top.
Moinho de Armação tipo Americano
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Praceta do Moinho
2645-060, Alcabideche
The mills according to the American model appeared in Portugal, especially in the Estremadura and Beira Litoral, at the beginning of the 20th century. In the parishes of Sintra, Oeiras and Cascais, only in Cascais are there two examples of this structure. Composed of a large metal structure and na enormous wheel that used the wind energy, it had big production costs, whuch was a reason for it not to be widespread. The cereals used here were wheat, corn and rye.
Igreja Matriz de São Domingos de Rana / Igreja de São Domingos de Gusmão
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Largo de São Domingos
2785-595, São Domingos de Rana
This church started to be built in 1710, but the earthquake of 1755 caused various damage which delayed the completion of the work. For this reason, only opened in 1838.
Igreja Matriz de Alcabideche / Igreja de São Vicente
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Largo de São Vicente
2645-080, Alcabideche
18th century Chiesa Madre (mother church) of longitudinal plant consisting of a nave and a chancel, such cover on roofs and two waters and in coruchéu. Highlighting the lytic and imaginary representations of Santiago, São João and São Sebastião.