

The location is famous for the a sanctuary complex, built extremely close to the edge of the tall cliffs, which includes a church still in use today.

The beach has preferred surfing conditions and is popular for surfing, windsurfing, and kitesurfing. There are also several surfcamps and surfschools in the area that provide accommodation and services including rentals, repairs and surfing classes.
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The bridge was opened to traffic on 29 March 1998, 18 months after construction first began, just in time for Expo 98, the World's Fair that celebrated the 500th anniversary of the discovery by Vasco da Gama of the sea route from Europe to India." - in: wikipedia

The square was named Praça do Comércio, the Square of Commerce, to indicate its new function in the economy of Lisbon. The symmetrical buildings of the square were filled with government bureaus that regulated customs and port activities. The main piece of the ensemble was the equestrian statue of King José I, inaugurated in 1775 in the centre of the square. This bronze statue, the first monumental statue dedicated to a King in Lisbon, was designed by Joaquim Machado de Castro, Portugal's foremost sculptor of the time." - in: wikipedia
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