Marégrafo de Cascais
A 19th-century tide gauge with a circular plan, featuring a cylindrical volume covered by a semi-spherical dome. It has a round-arched portal with limestone framing and two arched windows. Inside, there is the tide gauge itself, a mechanical system based on buoys, cogwheels, and a clockwork mechanism.
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Monuments near Marégrafo de Cascais
Padrão do Largo Mestre Henrique Anjos
Default in stone with the guns and the Portuguese Crown on top.
Antiga Residência dos Condes da Guarda
The ancient residence of the Counts of Guarda currently houses the Town Council of Cascais. In the façade one can admire a rare tile frieze that pictures Saint…
