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    Introduction

    by Frommers Travel Guides

    6.5km (4 miles) W of Estoril, 61km (38 miles) W of Lisbon In the 1930s, Cascais was a tiny fishing village that attracted artists and writers to its little cottages. But it was once known as a royal village because it enjoyed the patronage... Continue reading »

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    Planning a trip

    by Frommers Travel Guides

    Arriving By Train -- The round-trip fare from Lisbon's Cais do Sodre to either Estoril (the second-to-last stop) or Cascais (the end of the line) costs 3€ ($3.90). Electric trains arrive from and depart from Lisbon at intervals of every 20... Continue reading »

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    Introduction

    by Frommers Travel Guides

    13km (8 miles) S of Sintra, 24km (15 miles) W of Lisbon This chic resort with its beautiful beaches along the Portuguese Riviera has long basked in its reputation as a playground of monarchs. Fading countesses arrive at the railway station... Continue reading »

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    Planning a trip

    by Frommers Travel Guides

    Arriving By Train -- Electric trains leave from the waterfront Cais do Sodré station in Lisbon. The round-trip fare is 3€ ($3.90), and departures are every 20 minutes for the half-hour trip. Trains operate daily 5:30am to 1:30am. For infor... Continue reading »

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    Introduction

    by Frommers Travel Guides

    6.5km (4 miles) N of Cascais, 9.5km (6 miles) N of Estoril The word guincho is best translated as "caterwaul," the cry that swallows make while darting along the air currents over the wild sea. The swallows stay at Guincho year-round. Some... Continue reading »

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    Planning a trip

    by Frommers Travel Guides

    Arriving By Bus -- From the train station at Cascais, buses leave for the Praia do Guincho every hour. The trip takes 20 minutes. By Car -- From Cascais, continue west along Route 247. Visitor Information The nearest tourist offic... Continue reading »

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