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Caxias is one of towns in Portugal situated some 10 km north-east of Paço d'Arcos and 20 km from Lisbon. According to the latest census, the population of Caxias is about 9,100 people. People mostly visit Caxias to see its forts.

The closest airport Lisboa (IATA: LIS) is about 20 km away.

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1. Fort of São Bruno
The Fort of São Bruno is situated on the estuary of the River Tagus in Caxias, Oeiras municipality, near Lisbon in Portugal. It was built in 1647 and became operational in 1649 as part of the construction of a line of forts to control access to Lisbon, which stretched from Cabo da Roca on the Atlantic coast to the Belém Tower near Lisbon. The fort is well preserved, following its original design, and is considered one of the most attractive examples of maritime military architecture on the Portu…

If you have already seen Caxias, there are still plenty of things to do on the outskirts of the city. Are you fancy to travel around a bit? Here is our list:

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Caxias tourist attractions and interesting places

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Cultural Centre of Belém

The Cultural Centre of Belém (português. Centro Cultural de Belém (C

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Belém Tower

Belém Tower (in Portuguese Torre de Belém, pron. Шаблон:IPA2) is a fo

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Padrão dos Descobrimentos

Padrão dos Descobrimentos (Portuguese pronunciation: ]; lit. M

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Berardo Collection Museum

The Berardo Collection Museum (in Portuguese: Museu Colecção B

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Praia de Carcavelos

A Praia de Carcavelos é primeira praia oceânica após a foz do rio Te

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Estádio Nacional

The Estádio Nacional (English: National Stadium), also known as

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Jerónimos Monastery

The Hieronymites Monastery (Mosteiro dos Jerónimos, pron.

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Acuario Vasco de Gama

O Aquário Vasco da Gama localiza-se no Dafundo, freguesia de Cruz

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Navy Museum

The Navy Museum (Portuguese: Museu de Marinha) of Lisbon is dedicated

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Fort of São Bruno

The Fort of São Bruno is situated on the estuary of the River Tagus

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Queluz National Palace

The Queluz National Palace (português. 'Palácio Nacional de Queluz') i

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Forte de São Sebastião da Caparica

Forte de São Sebastião da Caparica (Fort São Sebastião da Cap

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National Archaeology Museum (Lisbon)

The National Archaeology Museum of Lisbon (Portuguese: Museu Nacional

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Fort of Giribita

The Fort of Giribita, also referred to as the Fort of Our Lady of

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Vila Gale Collection Palácio dos Arcos

starting $334

Vila Gale Collection Palácio dos Arcos

starting $245

Hotel Solar Palmeiras

starting $116

Hotel Real Oeiras

starting $84

Amazonia Jamor Hotel

starting $165

Solplay Hotel de Apartamentos

starting $331

Family Friendly 2 Bedroom Apartment

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Holiday Inn Express Lisbon-Oeiras

starting $89

Flight tickets to Caxias

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