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Paula Rego House of Stories
Paula Rego, who lives in London, is widely acknowledged to be one of Portugal’s leading artists. In 2006, she decided to build “her” House of Stories in Cascais.
The building was designed by the architect Eduardo Souto de Moura.
The collection includes a significant number of her painted and drawn works and some of those of her artist and art critic husband, Victor Willing, who died in 1988.
The Paula Rego House of Stories provides a first-class cultural service, through the rotating exhibition of its collection, its dynamically active education service and its wide-ranging complementary offer of cultural events.
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Beaches of Cascais
The beaches between Lisbon and Cascais are closer than you think. Take the train from Cais do Sodré or the car and drive along the marginal, the road that follows the coast and has great views of Lisbon and the mouth of the Tagus. Beach-wise, Santo Amaro, Oeiras and Carcavelos are the biggest and most family oriented (Carcavelos is ideal for surfing and skimming novices). You’ll find various schools and hundreds of devotees. Linked to Cascais by the seafront walk, you’ll find other smaller but still good beaches, such as Avencas, São Pedro and Parede. In Cascais, the urban beaches and bay are full in summer and winter. But 6 km from the centre is Cresmina and the amazing Guincho, a hotspot for windsurfers and kitesurfers. With a view of Cape Roca, this is popular for its strong winds.
Santa Marta Lighthouse Museum
The Santa Marta Lighthouse Museum, which is right next to Casa de Santa Maria, occupies the former fort and the lighthouse with the same name. The whole complex was converted into a leisure and cultural centre, although the lighthouse is still part of the coastal signalling system. The museum offers an overview of lighthouses in general, plus specific exhibits on such themes as lighthouses in Portugal and the work of the lighthouse keeper, amongst others. Visitors can also enjoy the documentary film: Lighthouses of Portugal. Five Centuries of History.
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This museum covers the history of the town from the Neolithic through to the early 20th Century.