Cascais: an ancient small fishing port

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Welcome to CASCAIS
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Information about CASCAIS This town is situated at the mouth of the Rio Tejo and used to be a small fishing port . It was occupied by the Spanish under the Duke of Alba in 1579. In 1807, the French invaders commanded by General Junot used the Pal�cio da Citadela as a headquarters for his army. During the first part of the 19th Century, the port trade declined bringing poverty to the town. When, in 1870, King Lu�s I, chose to convert the Citadela into his summer residence, it soon became a very fashionable area. Aristocratic palaces and mansions followed. In 1926 the railway line from Lisbon to Cascais was the first to be electrified in Portugal and this also brought a positive economic effect to the town. During World War II, several Kings and Heads of countries sought refuge in Cascais and nearby Estoril. With these people came other aristocrats, politicians, actors and writers - so many that the population increased by 20,000 people between 1939 and 1946. One of the most outstanding palaces open to the public is the Pal�cio de Conde de Castro Guimar�es, which exhibits its own grand private collection that includes over 25.000 books. There is a series of underground caves, which was only discovered in the late 19th Century. The Grutus do Po�a Velho are located in the centre of the town, and date back to the Neolithic period. Much more modest but also worth being seen is the Museu do Mar that depicts the story of Cascais and its fishing history. Outside the town is the famous Boca do Inferno in which the sea on rougher days hammers into the rock and creates a booming noise and a spectacular spray. Today, Cascais now boasts a smart new Marina with boats adding a further attraction to the town. The Pra�a de Touros built 1873 is an imposing area in which you can regularly see bullfights. The Parque Palmela is an attractive park created by the Duques de Palmela. It is now maintained by the Town Hall, and hosts many open-air concerts. Near to Cascais, you can find the famous beach at Guincho with its high waves that attract windsurfers from all around the world, since it has some of the best rollers in Europe. The next town to the east of Cascais is the resort town of Estoril with its popular Casino.

Available Trades in CASCAIS ALIMENTATION, BOISSONS, KIOSQUE
ARCHITECTE, CR�ATEUR, ING�NIEUR, EXPERT
BARS, RESTAURANTS, CAF�S, DISCOTH�QUES
CONSTRUCTION ET MAT�RIAUX
COSM�TIQUES, SALONS DE BEAUT�, SALONS DE COIFFURE
ENSEIGNEMENT, �COLES ET FORMATION
�DITION, IMPRIMERIE, INDUSTRIE DU PAPIER
�LECTRONIQUE, �LECTROTECHNIQUE
�NERGIE, �LECTRICIT�, GAZ ET EAU, �LECTROM�NAGER
GESTION ET CONSEIL, SERVICES COMPTABLES
IMMOBILIER
INDUSTRIE DU M�TAL ET DE L'ACIER
MAISON ET JARDIN, FOURNISSEURS ET SERVICES
MAISONS DE RETRAITE ET ASSISTANCE M�DICALE
M�DECINE, M�DECINE AUXILIAIRE, �QUIPEMENT M�DICAL
P�TROCHIMIE, CAOUTCHOUC, MATI�RES PLASTIQUES
PRESTATAIRES DE SERVICES ET AGENCES
SERVICES FINANCIERS ET COMMERCIAUX
SERVICES JURIDIQUES
TECHNOLOGIES DE L'INFORMATION ET T�L�COMMUNICATION
TEXTILE, CUIR, FOURRURE, ACCESSOIRES
TRANSPORTS PUBLICS, TAXIS, AMBULANCES, CHAUFFEURS
VENTE ET SERVICES

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Informations g�n�rales
Capitale: Lisbonne
Surface: 92,391km²
Population: 10,084,245
�l�ctricit�: 220V
Indicatif: +351
Num�ro d'appel d'urgence: 115
Fuseau horaire: GMT (+1 heure Mars-Oct)

Langue
Portugais

Gouvernement
Gouvernement: D�mocratie Parlementaire

Religion
Religion: Romane Catholique , Protestante

Sant�
Sant�: Dipht�rie, T�tanos et H�patite B

Monnaie
Monnaie: Euro (EUR) 1.00 = 100 cents

Change
Change: EUR 1.00 = USD 1.05 = GBP 0.66 = CHF 1.46

Heures d'ouverture
Heures d'ouverture: du Lundi au Vendredi de 09h00 � 13h00 et de 15h00 � 19h00.

Restrictions en mati�re d'alcool
Restrictions en mati�re d'alcool: 0,5 ?

Limites de vitesse
Limites de vitesse: Centre ville: 50 km/h, P�riph�rie: 90 km/h, Auto-routes: 120 km/h

Circulation
Circulation: Circulation � droite. �ge minimum 18 ans (location de voiture 21 ans)

Permis de conduire
Permis de conduire: Permis de conduire International ou National .

Vacances nationales
Vacances nationales: 1er Janvier Nouvel An; Vendredi Saint (variable), 25 Avril F�te de la Libert�, 1er Mai F�te du travail; F�te-Dieu (variable), 10 Juin F�te nationale et f�te de Camoes , 15 Ao�t Assomption, 5 Octobre F�te de la R�publique, 1er Novembre Toussaint, 1er D�cembre F�te de l�ind�pendance, 8 D�cembre Immacul�e Conception, 24/25 D�cembre No�l

Climat
Climat: Oc�anique temp�r�; frais et pluvieux dans le Nord, plus chaud et plus sec au Sud

Temp�ratures
Temp�ratures:

	Jan	F�v	Mars	Avr	Mai	Juin	Juil	Ao�t	Sep	Oct	Nov	D�c
T	11	12	14	16	17	20	22	23	21	18	14	12
P	15	12	14	10	10	5	2	2	6	9	13	15
E	161	182	206	265	301	330	378	357	279	231	174	159

T = Temp�ratures moyennes (°C)
P = Pr�cipitations
E = Ensoleillement (heures/mois)

R�seau t�l�phonique
R�seau t�l�phonique: GSM 900 / 1800

GPS
GPS: 39 30 N, 8 00 W

Heures d'ouverture des magasins
Heures d'ouverture des magasins: G�n�ralement du Lundi au Vendredi de 9h00 � 13h00 et de 15h00 � 19h00, le Samedi de 9h00 � 13h00 et de 15h00 � 19h00 en D�cembre. Les Centres Commerciaux sont g�n�ralement ouverts du Lundi au Dimanche de 10h00 � 24h00.

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