Not far from Lisbon on the shore of Cascais Bay is a small town of Estoril. Its sizes are so small that all remarkable estoryil can be waged on foot. And public transport at this resort is not available. Hurrying tourists in the case of which move around the territory of the Portuguese city by taxi. And the active travelers, tired of the beach holiday, for a variety of hiking to the neighboring Cascais. And their path passes directly along the coastline and takes everything - twenty-five or thirty minutes. If you figure it out, the tourists go to this town for the good beach holidays and a variety of adrenaline entertainment. Local residents proudly magnify Estoril "Portuguese Riviera". And being at this resort, you understand that they are partly right. Huge beaches and hiding in the shade of villas villas are almost the main attraction of the resort.
And, nevertheless, Estoril boasts not only natural, but also historical and architectural monuments. The pride of a small town can be bolder Church of St. Anthony (Igreja Santo António Do Estoril), which monks of the Order of St. Francis were built at the beginning of the XVI century. The church building suffered several times from fires and earthquakes, but in the end, it was restored. Now in front of the tourists appears a luxurious facade with a baroque facade.
Inside the church, you can admire the panels that have been preserved for five centuries with motifs from the life of St. Anthony, and going outside to enjoy the beautiful panorama of Cascais Bay. You can visit this monument of architecture for free since the Church of St. Anthony is a valid arrival. There is a church on the central street of the city of Marginal, 245.
There is another church structure in Estorile, which its very unusual architectural performance is of interest in foreign travelers. There is a curious white building on Campo Santo Street, 441 and serves as Parish center Estoril.
Regularly in the center of the Virgin, which brings good news is the concerts of classical and church music. It is enough to admire the center of the center outside, inside it is made up as most of the modern public institutions.
Among the sights of Estoril belongs The oldest casino Portugal, which is not only the center of gambling entertainment, but a cultural object. Before building a casino, a beautiful park was created by the skillful hands, and the city art gallery, a panoramic foyer and a concert hall await inside the glass-metal structure of tourists.
Visit the interesting exhibitions in the casino gallery can be every day from 15:00 to 3 o'clock. Famous canvases and modern sculptures are exhibited in gallery halls, stretching at 500 meters square. Quite often here are the exhibitions of talented photo artists and modern sculptors. Acquaintance with their works is contradictory emotions, but unequivocally admires the closure of the view of the world around.
It is worth noting that even the unfinished visit to the casino will be fascinating. Unusual internally decoration and a breathtaking view from the panoramic foyer to the casino garden deserves the attention of tourists. The only thing travelers should be taken into account when visiting a casino is an appearance. In the gaming area of visitors without a tie and passports are not allowed, and in the gallery it is possible to access in decent casual clothes and no swimsuits, melts.
Find a casino is quite simple. It is located at: Dr. Stanley Ho Street (10 minutes walk from the main urban street of the marginal). Do not notice casino unreal. Closer to the evening garden lanterns are lit in front of the building, and the casino sign starts to glow.
The admirers of unusual places created by nature itself can stroll to the local natural attractions, wearing name "Devil's mouth" . It is a rock failure or cave, in which sea waves are broken with noise. In cloudy weather, this place produces a gloomy impression - it becomes even a little scary from the roar of the waves of the waves and the dark failure in the rock. Additional portion of fear add mysterious legends about this place. Local residents say that people disappear without a trace near the cave, and in confirmation of the rocks there are signs with dates and the names of the missing. However, the guide accompanied me on the rock, assured that all this is done to maintain the interest of tourists to this attraction. And yet inspiring the mouth of the devil we went on a sunny day. So I was calmer and it was possible to admire this place and the surrounding picturesque nature.
Diversify holidays in Estorile will help visit Museum of vintage cars . True, the museum itself is outside the resort in the neighboring city of Pasu de Arcush. You can get there on a funny deserted train in just 25 minutes. This museum is the only one in the country, and its exhibits impress not only the men's half of the travelers, but also on the weak floor. Seven dozen cars, a couple of vintage bicycles and motorcycles are exhibited in a small building to visit visitors.
Visitors are considering all the car and some photograph from all sides. But all of all, without exception, the Messerschmith tricycle car causes. Real photo shoots are arranged near it.
Here is perhaps all the sights of a small beach resort in Portuguese outback. But, I think, lovers to soak it in the sun will be quite enough. And if not, you can always walk in the neighboring Cascais or make a quick journey at the train in Lisbon.