Cascais - Once the preferred destination of European aristocracy: Cascais, like many coastal Portuguese towns, was once a traditional fishing village. It enjoyed a period of growth in the 14th century when boats on their way to Lisbon would stop here.  Being a major stop-off point for the Lisbon bound boats Cascais became a very busy port at that time. Cascais' Royal Residents Cascais transformed into a fashional summer resort in the second half of the 19th century when bathing in the sea … [Read more...]