Cascais Sights

  1. Museu Condes de Castro Guimarães

    The Museu Condes de Castro Guimarães is on the grounds of the Parque Municipal da Gandarinha. The whimsical late-19th-century mansion of Jorge O'Neill was designed by a painter, apparently inspired by Luigi Manini's opera-set designs, and is a dreamlike mix of styles, with castle turrets and an Arabic cloister. O'Neill was Irish, hence the clover leaves inside. But they didn't bring him luck, as he had to sell up later because of bankruptcy.

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  2. Museu do Mar

    The small, admirable Museu do Mar, in Jardim da Parada, portrays Cascais' maritime history. Lifestyles of the fishermen and their wives are of particular interest, with detailed descriptions of life on and off the sea. Clothing (including wedding and burial dress), tools, nets, boats and the like are on display, accompanied by quotes (in English) from the fisherfolk.

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