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Casa dos Torreões
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Rua do Lido, 7-A
2765, Estoril
This collection deserve attention two towers, located on opposing positions and marking the boundaries of the property. The turrets and the wall that delimit the property were probably built in the late 19th century.
Capela de Nossa Senhora do Livramento
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Largo do Livramento
2765, Estoril
A baroque church with a rather sober decor, with a deep high altar and a dome. The classification of parish interest building includes the very simple crucifix and the fountain on the outside.
Capela de São Sebastião
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Avenida Rei Humberto II de Itália
2750-800, Cascais
A chapel that dates back to the 17th century and that is included in the gardens of the Museum of the Counts of Castro Guimarães. The body of the chapel, with one only nave, has a rectangular plan just like the high altar. Inside, the chapel is covered by a wainscot of tiles of the 1600s with geomeetrical elements in yellow, blue and white.
Capela de Nossa Senhora da Nazaré
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Rua Latino Coelho, 8
2750-408, Cascais
Chapel built in the 18th century, integrating the building of the old palace of the Hawks. Inside, deserve highlighting the tiles with 18th-century historian panels, ceiling paintings in the chancel and the hoist of the altar.
Capela de Nossa Senhora da Conceição dos Inocentes
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Rua Frederico Arouca, 105
2750-327, Cascais
A chapel of great veneration among the people in Cascais, it is located by the sea. A small temple with an ornamented façade with the sober frames of the portico.
Bateria Alta / Fortaleza do Guincho
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Estrada do Guincho - EN247
2750-642, Cascais
Building integrated in the works of Baroque fortification of barra do Tejo. It was built in the 18th century and altered in the 19TH century. Presents a pentagonal plant with elevations with two or three floors. After suffering works refurbishing, opened as Guincho Hotel in 1959.
Bases da Muralha que Interliga os Dois Baluartes da Praia da Ribeira
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Avenida Dom Carlos I
2750-310, Cascais
Ancient walls to defend the coast, destroyed by the floods of 1983.
Antiga Residência dos Condes da Guarda
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Praça 5 de Outubro, 9
2750-320, Cascais
The ancient residence of the Counts of Guarda currently houses the Town Council of Cascais. In the façade one can admire a rare tile frieze that pictures Saint Sebastian, Saint Anthony, Saint Marçal, Saint Mathew, Saint Marc, Saint Jeronimus, Saint Luke and Saint John. A special note to the themed tile panels that exist in the Sessions Room.