Cidadela de Cascais

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View of the entrance to the Cidadela de Cascais in Portugal.

The citadel is where the royal family used to spend the summer. Today it houses a luxury hotel – the Pestana Cidadela Cascais – a courtyard restaurant, bookshop, art gallery, chapel and the Palácio da Cidadela de Cascais. Beyond lies the modern Marina de Cascais with its postcard-perfect lighthouse, sleek yachts and lounge bars.

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