Lisbon 2010 - part II. A trip by Ferny Forner and Rita Risoli

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Friday 8: Sintra - Cabo da Roca - East
From Rossio station take the train to Sintra (30 minutes), the heavy rain prevents us from exploring the city, take city bus to go to the Palacio Nacional, including rain and fog we can see the tall chimneys characteristic cone, visit the various rooms, all decorated and richly furnished with antique wall tiles, also from Spain, which allow you to see trends over time, in fact, there are a few of the fourteenth century, others are of later centuries, some salt also visit with the nose to see the richly decorated coffered ceilings, especially the hall of the swans and magpies.
We continue by bus to other sites around the Palacio da Pena note that we only see the outside.
Return to the station and take the bus to Cabo da Roca, the westernmost point of continental Europe. We get that it does not rain, there is almost no one, the view is magnificent, from movies, and violent waves crashing on the ridge of the Cape, 150 meters of rock above the sea, wrapped in a light mist is an effect, There are also a lighthouse, a small tourist office inside with a comfortable seating area for guests, we pass on the edge of the cliff behind a wall, then we approach the lighthouse begins to rain, the wind speed increases more and more, We could hardly stand up, at one point I thought it was hailing, but the drops of water are being pushed violently on the face, back toward the wall of the cabo, we see shrouded in mist and waves, to reach the 'tourist office, has become almost dark, I fly off his glasses, which will be collected near the wall by a tourist to a few tens of meters.
In the office of tourism, a police officer explains that the wind today is "average" and that in June, reaching the maximum.
Interesting experience, I have been in other animals, and I can say that in places like these when there is sun and calm seas we remain disappointed.
We climb on the bus to Cascais, then train to Lisbon.
Then I go to visit the Estação East, the station is considered a masterpiece of famous architect Calatrava, and ultra-modern style glass and concrete structure, the entrance looks like a sailboat in front, almost in the same style, shopping mall Vasco da Gama then a brief visit to the Park de Naçoes with modern metal sculptures.
Saturday 9: Castelo de Sao Jorge, Graça
Visit to Castelo de Sao Jorge, located on the highest peak of Lisbon, is a citadel surrounded by several circles of walls, has very ancient origins because of its dominant position in the city and the Tagus, was in the fortress and royal palace.
Access is free of charge, just across the entrance, you find yourself in a beautiful tree-lined square with outdoor sculptures, you will enjoy a magnificent panorama of the city and the Tagus,
The castle, in time, has undergone multiple reconstructive surgeries, even recently, very little remains of the original, take a walk on the walkways of the walls, you see interesting sights, overall, the visit is interesting, I agree with the assertion of those considering which now must be considered a great Miradouro.
Features the very narrow and picturesque streets outside the castle, we come walking in the neighborhood of Graça and the impressive church Sao Vicente de Fora (closed), but first let's look at Feira de Ladra, a regular flea market, church, white marble is visible from almost all Miradouro of the city, luckily it opened the Mosteiro de Sao Vicente, known for tiles that can be seen in the sacristy and cloister, depicting scenes from the conquest and stories taken from La Fontaine's fables , we have not excited much.
We continue wandering for Graça, visit some churches built after the 1755 earthquake, have all baroque interior.
In the afternoon from Cais do Sodre by ferry lines go from the other side of the Tejo, we make the crossing under the sun (about 15 minutes), we see the panorama with the famous bridges that cross it, arrived at our destination we go back almost immediately As there are only a bus station and residential buildings.
Sunday 10: Costa de Estoril
It 's a beautiful sunny day (we get to 26 degrees), take the opportunity to go to the beach to see the Costa de Estoril, we start from Cais de Sodre the modest price of € 1.8 for two.
We get to Cascais by train clean and comfortable.
Cascais is a resort town, walking, not many people, almost all shops closed while being Sunday, we walk along the central pedestrian street, then we get to the beach.
Around noon we go to Estoril, there is a nice promenade, a pier along the promenade, bars, restaurants and much more lively than in Cascais. It is very hot on the pier the waves force us to move away, while the wide beach are many in costume, Rita enters the water, then we go to lunch at a restaurant on the waterfront, then beach.
Then return to Lisbon in the evening
Monday 11: Fatima - see story on the site

Tuesday 12: Queluz - Costa de Caparica
Rita and I am going to divide us while Quelux Rita goes to the Costa de Caparica.
Costa de Caparica, praça de Espana to take the 161, arriving in Caparica, pretty resort with vast beaches and long, you see groups of fishermen pulling nets full of fish, a few surfers in the sea, upstream low vegetation with yellow flowers and blue, walk with benches and food kiosks made of wood, beautiful and vast ocean.
Quelux, starting from the Rossio station, then take a bus from Quelux city for the famous rococo style castle, the castle around useless because it is closed, but I can see the beautiful facade of pink.
Back in Lisbon and given the sunny day (26 °) back to Estoril where I rest on the beach.
Towards evening with Rita we turn to the Bairro Alto and Chiado to try to give the tiles, we visit some shops, we stopped to watch the magnificent sunset views of Lisbon and the Tagus, at the famous Miradouro de Santa Catarina, perhaps the most I've seen beautiful
Wednesday, 13, the trip is over, light lunch at the famous Cafe Nicola, then ride to buy some souvenirs.
I also remember not to lose the tiles in the subway theme