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.
Best things to see in it
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:
To understand Caxias better you can also take a look at the gallery.