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Cascais and Estoril are two popular beach resorts that are situated on the beautiful Lisbon coastline. Both Estoril and Cascais make for outstanding holiday destinations and offer wonderful beaches, interesting day trips and a social holiday atmosphere. This guide will provide a comparison of Cascais and Estoril and identify which is more suitable for your holiday.
The grand buildings of Cascais
Overview of Cascais and Estoril
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Historically, Cascais was a minor fishing port, which was discovered in the 19th century by the Portuguese nobility, who transformed the sleepy town into a fashionable royal retreat. Today Cascais is a prosperous and lively town that offers grand mansions, pretty parks and a busy fishing harbour.
The casino in Estoril is a relatively large casino. The casino's official name is Casino Estoril. It offers 1100, a huge number of slot machines. The total number of live game tables is also nice. The casino Estoril offers the classic table games such as Blackjack and Roulette and in addition Banca Francesa, Punto Banco/Baccarat and Poker. Com um programa festivo, dia 24 de Fevereiro, o Casino Estoril convidou os seus visitantes a celebrar a tradicional noite de Carnav. The Estoril Casino (Portuguese: Casino do Estoril) is a casino in the Portuguese Riviera, in the municipality of Cascais, in the Portugal.Today, it is one of the biggest working casinos in Europe. Restaurants near Casino Estoril, Estoril on Tripadvisor: Find traveler reviews and candid photos of dining near Casino Estoril in Estoril, Portugal.
Estoril developed later, and became a major tourist destination with the construction of the grand Estoril Casino, which to this day is still one of the largest casinos in Europe. The writer Ian Fleming was inspired to create his legendary hero, James Bond, based upon the intrigue and events that played out in the historic casino. Estoril is a sophisticated town but with the historical charm of Cascais.
The Casino of Estoril
This article will provide a comparison between the two towns, but it should be noted that they are next to each other. It is only a short walk (2km) from Estoril to Cascais, and the route follows the pleasant coastal promenade. It is possible to catch the train from Cascais to Estoril (€1.50 single) but for the short journey it is far more practical to take a taxi/Uber (approximately €7).
Cascais or Estoril for Beaches?
Cascais has four beaches which are within walking distance; two are scenic and not really suited for a beach day, while the Praia da Conceição and Praia da Duquesa fill up rapidly in the summer. Estoril has a single beach, the Praia de Tamariz, which is again very popular in the summer. So, realistically both towns are very similar.
The glorious beaches near Cascais
Larger beaches can be found to east, and include the Praia de Carcavelos, the best beach of the Lisbon coastline. Carcavelos can be reached by the train that departs from both towns. To the north of Cascais is the vast surfing beach of Praia do Guincho. Guincho has a remote and isolated atmosphere but there are limited public transport connections and is not really suited for families.
Guincho Beach is north of Cascais
Cascais has many more historical sights than Estoril. Popular sights in Cascais include Cascais fort, the Condes de Castro museum and the Paula Rego art gallery. Between these sights are grand 19th-century homes, shady parks (Parque Marechal Carmona) and a selection of other free museums (Sea Museum, Centro Cultural and the Santa Marta Lighthouse). There are sufficient sights in Cascais to fill a full day of sightseeing, and this is why it is a popular day trip from Lisbon. Estoril has a single main attraction; the Casino, and there are almost no historic buildings in Estoril.
The Guimaraes museum in Cascais
There are sufficient sights in Cascais to fill a full day of sightseeing, and this is why it is a popular day trip from Lisbon. Estoril has a single main attraction; the Casino, and there are almost no historic buildings in Estoril.
Cascais or Estoril for tourist facilities?
In the historic centre of Cascais (the Largo de Camões) there is a wide range of restaurants serving traditional Portuguese cuisine or popular foreign foods such as Italian, Chinese, Indian or British. There are also a good number of bars and late-night clubs. Estoril has less choice than Cascais and the night-time entertainment is focused around the casino.
The shops and restaurants of central Cascais
Cascais and Estoril are connected to Lisbon by a regular (departures every 20 minutes) and inexpensive (€2.20 adult single) train service which also makes transfers from the airport relatively easy and inexpensive. Accommodation in both towns fills up quickly during the summer months, so it is advisable to book hotels well in-advance.
The beach of Estoril
We personally prefer Cascais to Estoril. There are many more sights and activities in Cascais, and the best beaches are easily accessible from both towns. Cascais makes for a great destination for a holiday; please click here to read our suggested guide for a one week holiday to Cascais.
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Clockwise: Casino Estoril; Praia da Poça; Hotel Palacio Estoril; Tamariz Beach; Casino Gardens. The beach of Tamariz, in the central coastal area of Estoril | |
| Coordinates: 38°42′15″N9°23′54″W / 38.70417°N 9.39833°WCoordinates: 38°42′15″N9°23′54″W / 38.70417°N 9.39833°W | |
| Country | Portugal |
|---|---|
| Region | Lisbon |
| Subregion | Greater Lisbon |
| District | Lisbon |
| Municipality | Cascais |
| Localities | Alapraia, Alto dos Gaios, Areias, Atibá, Galiza, Bairro da Martinha, Bairro Sto António, Bairro Fausto Figueiredo, Estoril, Livramento, Monte Estoril, Monte Leite, São João do Estoril, São Pedro do Estoril |
| Time zone | UTC0 (WET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+1 (WEST) |
| Postal Zone | 2765-281 |
| Area code(s) | (+351) 214 XX XX XX |
| Demonym | Santo António |
| Website | http://www.jf-estoril.pt/ |
| Geographic detail from CAOP (2010)[1] produced by Instituto Geográfico Português (IGP) |
Estoril (Portuguese pronunciation: [(ɨ)ʃtuˈɾiɫ]) is a town in the Municipality of Cascais, Portugal, on the Portuguese Riviera. Estoril is famed as a luxury entertainment destination on the Portuguese Riviera, as home of the Casino Estoril. Estoril is one of the most expensive places to live in Portugal and the Iberian Peninsula. It is home to a sizable foreign expat community and known for its luxury restaurants, hotels, and entertainment.[2][3][4][5][6][7][8] Cascais is consistently ranked for its high quality of living, making it one of the most livable places in Portugal.[9][10]
Estoril is a major international tourist destination in Portugal, known for its luxury hotels, beaches, and the Casino Estoril. Famed for having been home of numerous royal families and famous personalities, Estoril is also known for the numerous notable events it hosts, such as the Estoril Open and the Lisbon & Estoril Film Festival.
Toponymy[edit]
From Old Portuguese estorga (Heather) - a common plant in the area – with the final meaning of 'place where heather grows or is abundant'.Alternatively, from Old Portuguese astor ( Northern goshawk ), meaning a place where such birds live. [11]
History[edit]
The territory of Estoril has been inhabited for centuries, owing to its climatic conditions and favourable environment.[12] Throughout the civil parish there are scattered remains of these early communities — Phoenicians, Romans and Arabs selected this area for its strategic place in Western Europe.[12] There are remains of Roman villas in the parish that push back the history of the region to the first millennium, when the settlements of the coast were dependent on the fishing ports. From these settlements, Estoril inherited a rich cultural heritage, architecture, toponymy, habits and customs.[12]
In 1147, during the Reconquista, the region was brought under Christian control.[12]
Owing to its strategic place, the region was intimately linked to the Portuguese Age of Discovery and all the dynamic social and cultural upheavals that it originated.[12]
Its solid fortifications are a testament to the innumerable attacks by Spanish, French and English pirates and privateers. The many forts that dot the coastline are symbols of the resistance and battles that secured Portuguese independence and national interests.[12]
At the end of the monarchy, it was in the waters of Estoril that many sought refuge and escape. Aristocrats, nobles and others escaped through the ports along the Estoril coast to flee from the Republican forces.[12]
In the hilltop enclave of Monte Estoril (situated between Estoril and Cascais), is the Verdades-Faria Museum, built in 1917 by Jorge O'Neil.[12] In 1942, the building was bought by Mantero Belard[who?] and dedicated to the support of the arts and artists. Following his death, the building was donated to Cascais Council under the name of Verdades Faria and now houses the regional Museum of Portuguese Music.
During the Second World War, the region was a centre of spies and diplomatic secrecy, situations that provided the region with a cosmopolitan atmosphere and sophistication.[12] Due to the vision of Fausto Cardoso de Figueiredo and his business partner Augusto Carreira de Sousa, it became an international tourist destination both during and after the Second World War.[12]
During that time, several dignitaries and exiles came to Estoril: Miklós Horthy, the regent of Hungary (lived and died in exile after the Second World War); the Infante Juan, Count of Barcelona (father of Juan Carlos I of Spain) and the King resided in the territory, as did Umberto II of Italy and Carol II of Romania.[12] Former King Edward VIII the Duke of Windsor, briefly resided in an Estoril villa as more direct and reliably safe routes to London from France for his escape from France were cut off by Blitzkrieg during the invasion.
It was also in this location that former Portuguese dictator António de Oliveira Salazar had a summer house. It was Salazar who ordered the construction of the E.N.6 motorway, more commonly referred to as the Avenida Marginal, in order for him to quickly travel by car between Cascais and Lisbon (until then the accessway was nothing more than a dirt road, where traffic could only circulate at low speed and make frequent stops).[12] The roadway permitted the dictator to travel rapidly, and with fewer stops, it wasn't possible for him to be recognized easily in transit.[12]
The engineer John Tojeiro was born in Estoril.
Geography[edit]
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 15,440 | — |
| 1981 | 24,312 | +57.5% |
| 1991 | 23,962 | −1.4% |
| 2001 | 23,769 | −0.8% |
| 2011 | 26,397 | +11.1% |
The Estoril coast is relatively close to Lisbon, the Portuguese capital; it extends from Carcavelos, 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) from the capital, and stretches as far as the beach of Guincho (sometimes referred colloquially as the Costa de Estoril-Sintra or Costa de Lisboa). Estoril includes several smaller boroughs and localities along the coastline, namely (from east to west): São Pedro do Estoril, São João do Estoril, Santo António do Estoril (or simply Estoril) and Monte Estoril, as well as other to the interior.
Estoril is popularly recognized for the Casino Estoril, widely regarded as Europe's largest casino.[12]
Culture[edit]
Poker medicine hat. The Museum of Portuguese Music- Casa Verdades de Faria hosts an important collection of musical instruments related to popular music, assembled by Michel Giacometti.
Christine McVie, from the band Fleetwood Mac, wrote a song called 'Nights in Estoril' for their album Time.
Serbian-Portuguese author Dejan Tiago Stankovic published Estoril, a war novel[13] in 2016, about Estoril during World War II.
Sport[edit]
The major local sports club is the Grupo Desportivo Estoril Praia.
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Motorsport events are frequent at the Estoril Circuit, although Formula One is no longer on the circuit's calendar. This was due to the circuit not coming up to FIA safety standards, leading to the 1997 event being cancelled. Following a review on safety, Estoril was reshaped in 1999, the first two corners being affected the most. Today's circuit is 4.183 km (2.599 mi) in length and is run in a clockwise fashion. The circuit currently hosts international motorcycling events (MotoGP), among other lower formula events.
Estoril Open is a tennis tournament within the ATP World Tour.
Education[edit]
The community hosts a kindergarten and elementary school campus of the German School of Lisbon.[14]
References[edit]
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- ^IGP, ed. (2010), Carta Administrativa Oficial de Portugal (in Portuguese), Lisbon, Portugal: Instituto Geográfico Português, archived from the original on July 3, 2014, retrieved 1 July 2011
- ^'Jornal Economico - Lisboa, Cascais e Sintra são os municípios que mais encaixam com IMI'. Archived from the original on 2019-03-27. Retrieved 2018-07-29.
- ^RTP - Seis dos quinze concelhos mais ricos situam-se na Região de Lisboa
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- ^'Cascais é a terceira melhor cidade do país'. Observador. Retrieved 5 June 2018.
- ^Eurodicas - Melhores Cidades de Portugal
- ^ Correia, J.Diogo (1964). «Toponimia do Concelho de Cascais» (PDF). Camara Municipal de Cascais. Consultado em 5 de novembro de 2018.
- ^ abcdefghijklmnJunta Freguesia, ed. (2011). 'História' (in Portuguese). Estoril (Cascais), Portugal: Junta Freguesia de Estoril. Archived from the original on 7 October 2011. Retrieved 8 February 2012.
- ^'Estoril, a war novel by Dejan Tiago-Stanković — Reviews, Discussion, Bookclubs, Lists'. goodreads.com. Retrieved 2017-06-09.
- ^'Kontakt'/'ContactosArchived 2017-12-17 at the Wayback Machine.' German School of Lisbon. Retrieved on May 5, 2016. German: 'Deutsche Schule Lissabon Kindergarten, Grundschule, Gymnasium Rua Prof. Francisco Lucas Pires 1600-891 Lisboa Portugal' and 'Deutsche Schule Lissabon - Standort Estoril Kindergarten, Grundschule Rua Dr. António Martins, 26 2765-194 Estoril Portugal' ; Portuguese: 'Escola Alemã de Lisboa Jardim Infantil, Escola Primária e Liceu Rua Prof. Francisco Lucas Pires 1600-891 Lisboa Portugal' and 'Escola Alemã de Lisboa - Dependência do Estoril Jardim de Infância, Escola Primária Rua Dr. António Martins, 26 2765-194 Estoril Portugal'
The grand buildings of Cascais
Overview of Cascais and Estoril
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Historically, Cascais was a minor fishing port, which was discovered in the 19th century by the Portuguese nobility, who transformed the sleepy town into a fashionable royal retreat. Today Cascais is a prosperous and lively town that offers grand mansions, pretty parks and a busy fishing harbour.
The casino in Estoril is a relatively large casino. The casino's official name is Casino Estoril. It offers 1100, a huge number of slot machines. The total number of live game tables is also nice. The casino Estoril offers the classic table games such as Blackjack and Roulette and in addition Banca Francesa, Punto Banco/Baccarat and Poker. Com um programa festivo, dia 24 de Fevereiro, o Casino Estoril convidou os seus visitantes a celebrar a tradicional noite de Carnav. The Estoril Casino (Portuguese: Casino do Estoril) is a casino in the Portuguese Riviera, in the municipality of Cascais, in the Portugal.Today, it is one of the biggest working casinos in Europe. Restaurants near Casino Estoril, Estoril on Tripadvisor: Find traveler reviews and candid photos of dining near Casino Estoril in Estoril, Portugal.
Estoril developed later, and became a major tourist destination with the construction of the grand Estoril Casino, which to this day is still one of the largest casinos in Europe. The writer Ian Fleming was inspired to create his legendary hero, James Bond, based upon the intrigue and events that played out in the historic casino. Estoril is a sophisticated town but with the historical charm of Cascais.
The Casino of Estoril
This article will provide a comparison between the two towns, but it should be noted that they are next to each other. It is only a short walk (2km) from Estoril to Cascais, and the route follows the pleasant coastal promenade. It is possible to catch the train from Cascais to Estoril (€1.50 single) but for the short journey it is far more practical to take a taxi/Uber (approximately €7).
Cascais or Estoril for Beaches?
Cascais has four beaches which are within walking distance; two are scenic and not really suited for a beach day, while the Praia da Conceição and Praia da Duquesa fill up rapidly in the summer. Estoril has a single beach, the Praia de Tamariz, which is again very popular in the summer. So, realistically both towns are very similar.
The glorious beaches near Cascais
Larger beaches can be found to east, and include the Praia de Carcavelos, the best beach of the Lisbon coastline. Carcavelos can be reached by the train that departs from both towns. To the north of Cascais is the vast surfing beach of Praia do Guincho. Guincho has a remote and isolated atmosphere but there are limited public transport connections and is not really suited for families.
Guincho Beach is north of Cascais
Cascais has many more historical sights than Estoril. Popular sights in Cascais include Cascais fort, the Condes de Castro museum and the Paula Rego art gallery. Between these sights are grand 19th-century homes, shady parks (Parque Marechal Carmona) and a selection of other free museums (Sea Museum, Centro Cultural and the Santa Marta Lighthouse). There are sufficient sights in Cascais to fill a full day of sightseeing, and this is why it is a popular day trip from Lisbon. Estoril has a single main attraction; the Casino, and there are almost no historic buildings in Estoril.
The Guimaraes museum in Cascais
There are sufficient sights in Cascais to fill a full day of sightseeing, and this is why it is a popular day trip from Lisbon. Estoril has a single main attraction; the Casino, and there are almost no historic buildings in Estoril.
Cascais or Estoril for tourist facilities?
In the historic centre of Cascais (the Largo de Camões) there is a wide range of restaurants serving traditional Portuguese cuisine or popular foreign foods such as Italian, Chinese, Indian or British. There are also a good number of bars and late-night clubs. Estoril has less choice than Cascais and the night-time entertainment is focused around the casino.
The shops and restaurants of central Cascais
Cascais and Estoril are connected to Lisbon by a regular (departures every 20 minutes) and inexpensive (€2.20 adult single) train service which also makes transfers from the airport relatively easy and inexpensive. Accommodation in both towns fills up quickly during the summer months, so it is advisable to book hotels well in-advance.
The beach of Estoril
We personally prefer Cascais to Estoril. There are many more sights and activities in Cascais, and the best beaches are easily accessible from both towns. Cascais makes for a great destination for a holiday; please click here to read our suggested guide for a one week holiday to Cascais.
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Clockwise: Casino Estoril; Praia da Poça; Hotel Palacio Estoril; Tamariz Beach; Casino Gardens. The beach of Tamariz, in the central coastal area of Estoril | |
| Coordinates: 38°42′15″N9°23′54″W / 38.70417°N 9.39833°WCoordinates: 38°42′15″N9°23′54″W / 38.70417°N 9.39833°W | |
| Country | Portugal |
|---|---|
| Region | Lisbon |
| Subregion | Greater Lisbon |
| District | Lisbon |
| Municipality | Cascais |
| Localities | Alapraia, Alto dos Gaios, Areias, Atibá, Galiza, Bairro da Martinha, Bairro Sto António, Bairro Fausto Figueiredo, Estoril, Livramento, Monte Estoril, Monte Leite, São João do Estoril, São Pedro do Estoril |
| Time zone | UTC0 (WET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+1 (WEST) |
| Postal Zone | 2765-281 |
| Area code(s) | (+351) 214 XX XX XX |
| Demonym | Santo António |
| Website | http://www.jf-estoril.pt/ |
| Geographic detail from CAOP (2010)[1] produced by Instituto Geográfico Português (IGP) |
Estoril (Portuguese pronunciation: [(ɨ)ʃtuˈɾiɫ]) is a town in the Municipality of Cascais, Portugal, on the Portuguese Riviera. Estoril is famed as a luxury entertainment destination on the Portuguese Riviera, as home of the Casino Estoril. Estoril is one of the most expensive places to live in Portugal and the Iberian Peninsula. It is home to a sizable foreign expat community and known for its luxury restaurants, hotels, and entertainment.[2][3][4][5][6][7][8] Cascais is consistently ranked for its high quality of living, making it one of the most livable places in Portugal.[9][10]
Estoril is a major international tourist destination in Portugal, known for its luxury hotels, beaches, and the Casino Estoril. Famed for having been home of numerous royal families and famous personalities, Estoril is also known for the numerous notable events it hosts, such as the Estoril Open and the Lisbon & Estoril Film Festival.
Toponymy[edit]
From Old Portuguese estorga (Heather) - a common plant in the area – with the final meaning of 'place where heather grows or is abundant'.Alternatively, from Old Portuguese astor ( Northern goshawk ), meaning a place where such birds live. [11]
History[edit]
The territory of Estoril has been inhabited for centuries, owing to its climatic conditions and favourable environment.[12] Throughout the civil parish there are scattered remains of these early communities — Phoenicians, Romans and Arabs selected this area for its strategic place in Western Europe.[12] There are remains of Roman villas in the parish that push back the history of the region to the first millennium, when the settlements of the coast were dependent on the fishing ports. From these settlements, Estoril inherited a rich cultural heritage, architecture, toponymy, habits and customs.[12]
In 1147, during the Reconquista, the region was brought under Christian control.[12]
Owing to its strategic place, the region was intimately linked to the Portuguese Age of Discovery and all the dynamic social and cultural upheavals that it originated.[12]
Its solid fortifications are a testament to the innumerable attacks by Spanish, French and English pirates and privateers. The many forts that dot the coastline are symbols of the resistance and battles that secured Portuguese independence and national interests.[12]
At the end of the monarchy, it was in the waters of Estoril that many sought refuge and escape. Aristocrats, nobles and others escaped through the ports along the Estoril coast to flee from the Republican forces.[12]
In the hilltop enclave of Monte Estoril (situated between Estoril and Cascais), is the Verdades-Faria Museum, built in 1917 by Jorge O'Neil.[12] In 1942, the building was bought by Mantero Belard[who?] and dedicated to the support of the arts and artists. Following his death, the building was donated to Cascais Council under the name of Verdades Faria and now houses the regional Museum of Portuguese Music.
During the Second World War, the region was a centre of spies and diplomatic secrecy, situations that provided the region with a cosmopolitan atmosphere and sophistication.[12] Due to the vision of Fausto Cardoso de Figueiredo and his business partner Augusto Carreira de Sousa, it became an international tourist destination both during and after the Second World War.[12]
During that time, several dignitaries and exiles came to Estoril: Miklós Horthy, the regent of Hungary (lived and died in exile after the Second World War); the Infante Juan, Count of Barcelona (father of Juan Carlos I of Spain) and the King resided in the territory, as did Umberto II of Italy and Carol II of Romania.[12] Former King Edward VIII the Duke of Windsor, briefly resided in an Estoril villa as more direct and reliably safe routes to London from France for his escape from France were cut off by Blitzkrieg during the invasion.
It was also in this location that former Portuguese dictator António de Oliveira Salazar had a summer house. It was Salazar who ordered the construction of the E.N.6 motorway, more commonly referred to as the Avenida Marginal, in order for him to quickly travel by car between Cascais and Lisbon (until then the accessway was nothing more than a dirt road, where traffic could only circulate at low speed and make frequent stops).[12] The roadway permitted the dictator to travel rapidly, and with fewer stops, it wasn't possible for him to be recognized easily in transit.[12]
The engineer John Tojeiro was born in Estoril.
Geography[edit]
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 15,440 | — |
| 1981 | 24,312 | +57.5% |
| 1991 | 23,962 | −1.4% |
| 2001 | 23,769 | −0.8% |
| 2011 | 26,397 | +11.1% |
The Estoril coast is relatively close to Lisbon, the Portuguese capital; it extends from Carcavelos, 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) from the capital, and stretches as far as the beach of Guincho (sometimes referred colloquially as the Costa de Estoril-Sintra or Costa de Lisboa). Estoril includes several smaller boroughs and localities along the coastline, namely (from east to west): São Pedro do Estoril, São João do Estoril, Santo António do Estoril (or simply Estoril) and Monte Estoril, as well as other to the interior.
Estoril is popularly recognized for the Casino Estoril, widely regarded as Europe's largest casino.[12]
Culture[edit]
Poker medicine hat. The Museum of Portuguese Music- Casa Verdades de Faria hosts an important collection of musical instruments related to popular music, assembled by Michel Giacometti.
Christine McVie, from the band Fleetwood Mac, wrote a song called 'Nights in Estoril' for their album Time.
Serbian-Portuguese author Dejan Tiago Stankovic published Estoril, a war novel[13] in 2016, about Estoril during World War II.
Sport[edit]
The major local sports club is the Grupo Desportivo Estoril Praia.
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Motorsport events are frequent at the Estoril Circuit, although Formula One is no longer on the circuit's calendar. This was due to the circuit not coming up to FIA safety standards, leading to the 1997 event being cancelled. Following a review on safety, Estoril was reshaped in 1999, the first two corners being affected the most. Today's circuit is 4.183 km (2.599 mi) in length and is run in a clockwise fashion. The circuit currently hosts international motorcycling events (MotoGP), among other lower formula events.
Estoril Open is a tennis tournament within the ATP World Tour.
Education[edit]
The community hosts a kindergarten and elementary school campus of the German School of Lisbon.[14]
References[edit]
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- ^'Jornal Economico - Lisboa, Cascais e Sintra são os municípios que mais encaixam com IMI'. Archived from the original on 2019-03-27. Retrieved 2018-07-29.
- ^RTP - Seis dos quinze concelhos mais ricos situam-se na Região de Lisboa
- ^Publico - Grande Lisboa e a Regiao Iberica Mais Rica em Poder de Compra
- ^Folha de S. Paulo - Mercado imobiliário em alta dá apelido de nova Miami a Lisboa
- ^Sapo Economia - Investir 1,3 milhões de euros para vender imóveis de luxo em Lisboa
- ^Diario de Noticias - Portugal é a nova Miami para os brasileiros ricos
- ^Expresso - O negócio milionário das casas de luxo em Portugal
- ^'Cascais é a terceira melhor cidade do país'. Observador. Retrieved 5 June 2018.
- ^Eurodicas - Melhores Cidades de Portugal
- ^ Correia, J.Diogo (1964). «Toponimia do Concelho de Cascais» (PDF). Camara Municipal de Cascais. Consultado em 5 de novembro de 2018.
- ^ abcdefghijklmnJunta Freguesia, ed. (2011). 'História' (in Portuguese). Estoril (Cascais), Portugal: Junta Freguesia de Estoril. Archived from the original on 7 October 2011. Retrieved 8 February 2012.
- ^'Estoril, a war novel by Dejan Tiago-Stanković — Reviews, Discussion, Bookclubs, Lists'. goodreads.com. Retrieved 2017-06-09.
- ^'Kontakt'/'ContactosArchived 2017-12-17 at the Wayback Machine.' German School of Lisbon. Retrieved on May 5, 2016. German: 'Deutsche Schule Lissabon Kindergarten, Grundschule, Gymnasium Rua Prof. Francisco Lucas Pires 1600-891 Lisboa Portugal' and 'Deutsche Schule Lissabon - Standort Estoril Kindergarten, Grundschule Rua Dr. António Martins, 26 2765-194 Estoril Portugal' ; Portuguese: 'Escola Alemã de Lisboa Jardim Infantil, Escola Primária e Liceu Rua Prof. Francisco Lucas Pires 1600-891 Lisboa Portugal' and 'Escola Alemã de Lisboa - Dependência do Estoril Jardim de Infância, Escola Primária Rua Dr. António Martins, 26 2765-194 Estoril Portugal'
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