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Sesimbra - History
Like a sentry the ruins of a 13th Century castle built by Sancho II
protectively overlooks the once small fishing village.
Sesimbra - Description
This fishing village lies duly south of Lisbon and is accessed off
the motorway leading to Setúbal. Surprisingly, visitors will still
it a fishing village at heart even though it has been considerably
enlarged due to the great influx of tourists created since the late 60’s
by the construction of the impressive bridge over the Rio Tejo
connecting Lisbon to its southern riverbank.
The village lies nestled in the hollow of a small valley facing south and
the sea and also protected from the northern winds by its surrounding
hills. It became a notable location the middle 1950s when this village
attracting the world famous enthusiasts of deep-sea fishing. The Tuna and
Swordfish has now become more rare as a catch but they can still often be
served as a specialty dish of the area. Small narrow steep streets lead
down to its sandy beach guarded by its 17th Century Fort. Every morning,
weather and sea permitting, the local catch would be laid on the sand in
rows for the public auction. This daily fresh fish has given the local
restaurants a solid reputation that draws crowds from Lisbon at most
weekends. The village still has many families relying on the fishing
industry. Their involvement with the sea is reflected by their faithful
attendance of the number of small churches to be found in the village.
Sesimbra - Nearby Locations
A few kilometers away to the west is the dramatic cliff top of Cabo
Espichel. On this headland can be found the Santuário de Nossa
Senhora do Cabo that was constructed at the turn of the 17th Century as
a sanctuary and in more recent times has often been used as a location for
filming due to its singular architectural design. To the east is Serra
da Arrábida, a virtually unspoilt nature reserve area with its small
sandy beach and shallow water. In the late 1960’s this beautiful location
could be compared with any outstanding "beauty spot" in Europe for its
setting and unique tranquillity.
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Sesimbra Events |
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| Festival da Senhor de Jesus das Chagas |
2nd to 3rd May |
| Town Holiday |
4th May |
| Festival dos Santos Populars |
23rd to 30th June |
| Festa de Santiago |
25th July |
| Festival da Nossa Senhora do Cabo |
September |
| Festival do Mar |
September |
| Festival da Nossa Senhora da Luz |
September |
| Nossa Senhora da Conceição |
26th December
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Sesimbra Accommodation
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· Holiday Apartments
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Sesimbra Golf Courses
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Lisbon Coast
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Peninsular de Setúbal
Lisbon Coast Towns
Cascais
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· Lisbon
· Mafra
· Queluz
· Setúbal
· Sintra
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Useful Sesimbra Telephone Numbers
2970
