Cascais Sights

Museu Condes de Castro Guimarães

#4 of 53 things to do in Cascais

#4 of 646 architectural, cultural sights in Europe

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Good for: beach walking

  • Address
    • Parque Municipal da Gandarinha
  • Phone
    • 214 815 304
  • Price
    • admission €1.80
  • Hours
    • 10am-5pm Tue-Sun

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Lonely Planet review for Museu Condes de Castro Guimarães

The grounds of Parque Marechal Carmona harbour the Museu Condes de Castro Guimarães, the whimsical early-19th-century mansion of Irish aristocrat Jorge O’Neill, complete with castle turrets and Arabic cloister. But the clover leaves inside didn’t bring him luck – he went bankrupt and had to sell up. His successor, Count of Castro Guimarães, lavishly decorated the abode with 17th-century Indo-Portuguese cabinets, Oriental silk tapestries and 17th-century azulejos. Don’t miss the rare 16th-century manuscript depicting pre-earthquake Lisbon. Admission is with half-hourly guided tours.

 

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    Outstanding building, perfect location with private beach

    arliindo recommends this,

    Here´s one of those points you just shouldn´t miss, or your idea of Cascais won´t get near the truth.

    Good for: beach walking

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