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| '''Carcavelos''' ({{IPA-pt|kɐɾkɐˈvɛluʃ}}) |
'''Carcavelos''' ({{IPA-pt|kɐɾkɐˈvɛluʃ}}) was until 2013 a parish in the ] ] of ], about 12 km west of ]. It now forms jointly with ] the new ] ]. | ||
| The village used to be known for the ], but since the wine production is nowadays reduced, Carcavelos is better known among surfers because of the good ] condition of the Carcavelos beach. | |||
| Carcavelos also marks the mouth of the ]. To the east side of the Carcavelos beach there is a huge fortification named Forte de São Julião da Barra. It was used to protect the Tejo river entrance from enemy ships. Currently it is used as the official summer residence of the Ministry of Defense. | Carcavelos also marks the mouth of the ]. To the east side of the Carcavelos beach there is a huge fortification named Forte de São Julião da Barra. It was used to protect the Tejo river entrance from enemy ships. Currently it is used as the official summer residence of the Ministry of Defense. | ||
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Carcavelos (Template:IPA-pt) was until 2013 a parish in the Portuguese municipality of Cascais, about 12 km west of Lisbon. It now forms jointly with Parede the new freguesia União das Freguesias de Carcavelos e Parede.
The village used to be known for the Carcavelos wine, but since the wine production is nowadays reduced, Carcavelos is better known among surfers because of the good surfing condition of the Carcavelos beach.
Carcavelos also marks the mouth of the Tejo River. To the east side of the Carcavelos beach there is a huge fortification named Forte de São Julião da Barra. It was used to protect the Tejo river entrance from enemy ships. Currently it is used as the official summer residence of the Ministry of Defense.
In the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, Carcavelos was an important landing point in the international telegraph network, providing crucial communication links for the British Empire. Most of the links were run by forerunners of the Cable & Wireless company.
Carcavelos is home to a number of international schools including Saint Julian's (São Julião).
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