Roman ruins of Casais Velhos
The Roman ruins of Casais Velhos are the remains of a Roman town, in the municipality of Cascais, Lisbon District, Portugal that included baths, two cemeteries, remains of a wall and ceramic artifacts.Photo: Roundtheworld, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Cresmina Dune and Praia do Guincho.
Cresmina Dune
Protected area
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The Cresmina Dune extends over 66 hectares and is a part of the Guincho-Oitavos dune system, located on the edge of the Sintra-Cascais Natural Park near Cascais in Portugal. Cresmina Dune is situated 690 metres west of Roman ruins of Casais Velhos.
Praia do Guincho
Beach
Photo: Alvesgaspar, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Praia do Guincho is an Atlantic beach located on Portugal's Estoril coast, 5 km from the town of Cascais, and is located in the municipality of Cascais, more precisely in the parishes of Cascais e Estoril and Alcabideche, in the District of Lisbon.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Areia and Azóia.
Azóia
Hamlet
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Azóia is a village in the municipality of Sintra in the southwest of the district of Lisbon, Portugal. Azóia lies 1 km from the Cabo da Roca, the most westerly point of the European continent, which makes it the westernmost village on the European continent. Azóia is situated 6 km north of Roman ruins of Casais Velhos.
Cabo da Roca
Locality
Photo: François Philipp, CC BY 2.0.
Sintra is a town in Greater Lisbon, Estremadura, Portugal. Its spectacular setting, 28 km from Lisbon, houses a Royal Palace, used by generations of Portuguese royalty prior to the 1910 revolution. Cabo da Roca is situated 7 km northwest of Roman ruins of Casais Velhos.
Roman ruins of Casais Velhos
- Type: Archaeological site
- Description: building in Cascais, Lisbon District, Portugal
- Categories: Roman villa, Roman archaeological site, cultural heritage, ancient Roman structure, roman ruins, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Cascais e Estoril, Cascais, Lisbon District, Portugal, Iberia, Europe
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In Other Languages
From Catalan to Portuguese—“Roman ruins of Casais Velhos” goes by many names.
- Catalan: “Jaciment lusitanoromà de Casais Velhos”
- Portuguese: “Estacao lusitana-romana dos Casais Velhos”
- Portuguese: “Estação lusitana-romana dos casais velhos”
- Portuguese: “Estação lusitana-romana dos Casais Velhos”
- Portuguese: “Ruínas dos casais velhos”
- Portuguese: “Ruínas dos Casais Velhos”
- Portuguese: “Villa dos Casais Velhos”
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