Those were different times.
It is time to value our past, our history and heritage, as well as the places that were once home to other lives and experiences. Remembering what has gone before is to remain inspired about creating new memories, flavours and traditions.
Casa do Fiscal,
our restaurant.
Casa do Fiscal in Paço de Arcos, also known as Casa da Pesagem or Casa do Guarda-Fiscal, is a small building with primitive architecture from the first quarter of the 20th century. In 1895, on behalf of the Central Fisheries Commission, Casa do Fiscal was built to house the officials responsible for collecting the fish tax, whose job it was to weigh and count the fish to determine the assessment for the year.
It is believed that, from 1937, when the Cascais Tourism Zone, known as Costa do Sol, was established, Casa do Fiscal would have functioned as a support space during the construction of the brand new Estrada Marginal (Marginal Road).
Oeiras,
our municipality.
Oeiras dates back to prehistoric times, when some military, agricultural and pastoral settlements were established. Its natural setting, conducive to high agricultural yields, directly contributed to the monarchs settling in Reguengo de Oeiras until the 17th century. The history of Oeiras is rich in facts and events. However, the figure of the Marquis of Pombal is undeniably the most important character in this municipality. On 7 June 1759, by royal charter of King José I, Oeiras was elevated to the category of Town and Sebastião José de Carvalho e Melo, known as the Marquis of Pombal, was granted the title Count of Oeiras.
In the middle of the 18th century, Oeiras already had “authentic organised tourism, which reminds us a little of what is practiced today”. This phenomenon intensified in the 19th century, a very important period for Oeiras, attracting the summer vacationers from the bourgeois class at the time, multiplying the palatial houses, chalets and villas, turning the municipality into a “small Riviera” on the outskirts of Lisbon.
From the 20th century onwards, with the construction of the Estrada Marginal between Lisbon and Cascais, associated with the already established seaside and tourist dynamics, there was a growing expansion of urban centres and, consequently, a considerable increase in the pace of construction, accompanied by population growth.
Paço de Arcos,
our home.
At the beginning of the 18th century, Paço de Arcos had only 75 homes, but the Palácio dos Arcos already stood there – which gave the place its name. It was a popular spot by the seaside during the holiday season for the elite. With some notable farms and houses, it was described as “the garden of the beaches”. In 1875 it belonged to the Parish of Oeiras, with 120 homes, and became the “luxury beach on the outskirts of the capital”. In 1908, the splendour of a beautiful beach was lost to provide space for a bay of small boats, also frequented by the Lisbon aristocracy.