Portuguese Riviera
Portuguese Riviera
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Country | Portugal |
District | Lisbon District |
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The Portuguese Riviera (Portuguese: Riviera Portuguesa) is a term used in the tourist industry for the affluent coastal region to the west of Lisbon, Portugal, centered on the coastal municipalities of Cascais (including Estoril), Oeiras and Sintra.[1][2][3] It is coterminous with the Estoril Coast (Costa do Estoril)[4] and occasionally known as the Costa do Sol (Sun Coast). Portuguese themselves do not use this expression.
The region is internationally known as a luxury destination for its history as a home of
Cascais's history as a center originates in the 1870s, when King
Sintra had been a royal retreat since the
History
Origins
During the third quarter of the 18th century and practically all of the 19th century, foreign travellers and Portuguese aristocrats, inspired by the
19th century
In 1854, the first contract was signed to construct a rail link between Sintra and Lisbon. A decree signed on 26 June 1855 regulated the contract between the government and Count Claranges Lucotte but was later rescinded in 1861. The connection was finally inaugurated on 2 April 1887.
The Portuguese Riviera originated when King
In 1896, King Carlos I of Portugal, a lover of all maritime activities, installed in Cascais Citadel the first oceanographic laboratory in Portugal. The King himself led a total of 12 scientific expeditions to the coast; these ended in 1908 with his assassination in Lisbon.
From the second half of the 19th century into the first decades of the 20th century, Sintra also became a privileged place for artists: musicians such as
By the beginning of the 20th century, Sintra was recognized as a summer resort visited by aristocrats and millionaires. Among these, Carvalho Monteiro, owner of a considerable fortune (known as "Monteiro dos Milhões") constructed near the main town on an estate he bought from the Baroness of Regaleira, the Quinta da Regaleira, regarded as a prime example of Neo-Manueline architecture.
World War II
During the
In July 1940,
During that time, several dignitaries and
It was also in this location that former Portuguese dictator António de Oliveira Salazar had a summer house. It was Salazar who ordered the construction of the E.N.6 motorway, more commonly referred to as the Avenida Marginal, in order for him to quickly travel by car between Cascais and Lisbon. Until then the accessway was nothing more than a dirt road.[25] The roadway permitted the dictator to travel rapidly, and with fewer stops, and it was not possible for him to be recognized easily in transit.[25]
Complementing the
Today
Today the towns of the Portuguese Riviera continue to host the Portuguese elite and be a vacation destination for international tourists. The Riviera plays an important part in tourism in Portugal.
A large expatriate community continues to exist, primarily in Cascais and Sintra, leading to the majority of Lisbon's international schools being located within the area (with
Luxury
Since the middle of the 20th century, the region has come to play host to numerous international sports and entertainment festivals, such as the Lisbon & Estoril Film Festival (in Estoril), the 4 Hours of Estoril endurance race (in Cascais), and NOS Alive music festival (in Algés). The Cascais Marina has hosted many important events, including the America's Cup World Series.
Geography
Climate
The region has a Mediterranean climate, influenced by the Atlantic Ocean and characterized by moderate temperatures and wet winters.
The climate in the area of
The
Due to its micro-climate, the area has developed a dense foliage with a rich botanical diversity.The coast along
Parks
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Praia da Ursa
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Parque Marechal Carmona
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Praia de Paço de Arcos
Places
Places following the broadest definition of the Portuguese Riviera:
Culture
The Portuguese Riviera is famed as a bastion of culture in Portugal, as the home to numerous prestigious institutions, art galleries, museums, and a cultural agenda including various international music festivals, film festivals, concerts, international summit meetings, and cultural festivals, among others.
The riviera is home to numerous Michelin star restaurants and known as a culinary destination for Portuguese cuisine and international cuisine alike.[29]
The
Museums and galleries
The Casa das Histórias Paula Rego, a museum and art gallery designed by Souto de Moura, houses the largest collection of works by famed artist Paula Rego.
The
The
The NewsMuseum in Sintra is one of the first museums in Europe dedicated to the study of the news and media.
The Sintra Natural History Museum is an internationally recognized museum of natural history in the historic center of Sintra.
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Queluz National Palace
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Queluz
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Museum of Portuguese Music
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Royal Quinta of Caxias
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Pena National Palace
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Cascais Town Museum
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Palace of the Marquês de Pombal in Oeiras
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Gardens at the Palace of the Marquês de Pombal
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King Luís I Foundation & Cultural Center
Events and festivals
Summits
- Bilderberg Meeting (1999)
- Horasis Global Meeting(since 2017)
Music
- Cascais Jazz Festival
- NOS Alive (since 2007)
- Super Bock Super Rock (since 1994)
- Festas do Mar (since 1965)
- Estoril Jazz Festival (Festival de Jazz do Estoril; since 1971)
- Estoril Festival (Festival do Estoril; since 1975)
- Musa Cascais Festival (since 1999)
- EDP Cool Jazz (since 2013)
Film
- Lisbon & Estoril Film Festival (since 2007)
Sporting
- America's Cup (2011)
- Estoril Tennis Open (since 2015)
- Estoril Golf Open (only 1999)
- Estoril Challenge de Portugal(1997–2007)
- Ironman 70.3 (since 2017)
- Portuguese Open(1953–2010)
- Star World Championships(1948, 1952, 1954, 1962, 2007)
- 4 Hours of Estoril (since 1997)
- Portuguese Grand Prix (since 1951)
- Portuguese motorcycle Grand Prix (since 1987)
Notable residents
Royalty and nobility
- King Juan Carlos I of Spain ( Spain)
- King Umberto II of Italy ( Italy)
- King Carol II of Romania ( Romania)
- Queen Marie-José of Belgium ( Belgium)
- Princess Isabel of Orléans-Braganza ( Brazil)
- Henri (VI) d'Orléans, Count of Paris ( France)
- Henri (VII) d'Orléans, Count of Paris ( France)
- Princess Diane, Duchess of Württemberg ( France)
- Princess Anne, Duchess of Calabria ( France)
- Princess Claude of Orléans ( France)
- Archduke Joseph Francis of Austria ( Austria)
- Archduke Joseph Árpád of Austria ( Austria)
- Duarte Pio, Duke of Braganza ( Portugal)
- Isabel, Duchess of Braganza ( Portugal)
- Afonso, Prince of Beira ( Portugal)
- Infante Juan, Count of Barcelona ( Spain)
- Infanta Pilar, Duchess of Badajoz ( Spain)
- Infanta Margarita, Duchess of Soria ( Spain)
- Infante Alfonso of Spain ( Spain)
- Vittorio Emanuele, Prince of Naples ( Italy)
- Princess Maria Beatrice of Savoy ( Italy)
- Princess Maria Pia of Bourbon-Parma ( Italy)
- Princess Maria Gabriella of Savoy ( Italy)
- Queen Giovanna of Bulgaria ( Bulgaria)
- Princess Anna of Saxony ( Saxony)
- Princess María de las Mercedes of Bourbon-Two Sicilies ( Sicily)
- Princess Magda of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen ( Romania)
- Miklós Horthy, Regent of Hungary ( Hungary)
Celebrities
- Ana Free, Portuguese singer
- Annabelle Wallis, English actress
- Aure Atika, French actress and director
- Chabeli Iglesias, Spanish socialite
- Daniela Ruah, Portuguese actress
- Jack Glatzer, American violinist
- Kristoffer Rygg, Norwegian producer
- Luana Piovani, Brazilian supermodel
- Madonna,[31]American pop star
- Mariana van Zeller, Portuguese journalist
- Mia Rose, Portuguese singer
- Nadir Afonso, Portuguese architect
- Paula Rego, Portuguese artist
- Philippe Starck, French designer
- Rita Pereira, Portuguese actress
Athletes
- Cristiano Ronaldo, Portuguese footballer
- Magali de Lattre, Swiss tennis player
- Eric Dier, English footballer
- Iker Casillas, Spanish footballer
- Afonso Taira, Portuguese footballer
- Kasper Schmeichel, Danish footballer
- António Félix da Costa, Portuguese racecar driver
- Luka Zahović, Slovenian footballer
- Paulo Ferreira, Portuguese footballer
- Duarte Tammilehto, Finnish footballer
- Nuno Gomes, Portuguese footballer
Politicians
- Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, current President of Portugal
- Francisco Pinto Balsemão, former Portuguese prime minister
- Fulgencio Batista, former President of Cuba
Historical figures
- Lord Byron, British Romanticist poet
- Tennessee Claflin, first American woman to run a Wall Street firm
- Christopher Isherwood, British-American novelist
- Glauber Rocha, Brazilian Cinema Novo film director
- Adrian Conan Doyle, British heir and playboy
- Roy Campbell, South African poet
- Gloria Swanson, American silent film actress
- Ayrton Senna, Brazilian racecar driver
Gallery
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Statue of King Carlos I of Portugal in front of Cascais Citadel
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Seixas Palace
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Palace of the Counts of Castro Guimarães, in Cascais
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Casa das Histórias Paula Rego, designed by Eduardo Souto de Moura
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Estoril Sol Residence
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Robillon Pavilion ofQueluz National Palace
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Casa D. António de Lencastre
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Tamariz Beach in Estoril
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Queluz National Palace in Sintra
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Sintra City Hall
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Hotel Palácio in Estoril
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Cliffs along the coast of Estoril
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Gardens of the Royal Quinta in Caxias
See also
References
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- ^ RCL Exclusive - Inside the Palácio Estoril, the Enchanting Hotel That Inspired James Bond
- ^ Publico - James Bond Teve uma Vida Real e Andou pelo Estoril onde Nasceu
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- ^ Eurodicas - Melhores Cidades de Portugal
- ^ Folha de S. Paulo - Mercado imobiliário em alta dá apelido de nova Miami a Lisboa
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- ^ a b Câmara Municipal, ed. (2011). "Sintra e a sua Historia" (in Portuguese). Sintra, Portugal: Câmara Municipal de Sintra. Archived from the original on 7 August 2011. Retrieved 10 October 2011.
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- ^ Bloch, p. 91
- ^ Baltazar, L.; Martins, C. (2005), Atlas do parque natural Sintra – Cascais (in Portuguese), Cascais, Portugal: Edição de Junta de Turismo da Costa do Estoril e Parque natural Sintra
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