Oeiras is a concept that brings together several valences in the leisure area such as the Paseo Marรญtimo, the Port of Recreo de Oeiras, and the Oeiras Ocean Pool.With a territory of 46 km2, the Municipality of Oeiras is located in the Lisbon metropolitan area and Boundaries with the capital to the east, with Cascais to the west, and with Sintra and Amadora to the north. To the south, there is the Tagus River and the Atlantic Ocean.
The coastline stretches over 9 km, where the beaches of Torre, Santo Amaro de Oeiras and Paรงo de Arcos are located.
Its climate is maritime temperate, suitable for outdoor activities and excursions. Along the coast, the fortified line is a reminder of the strategic importance of this county against trade, which intensified greatly with the epic of Portuguese discoveries.
Even at that time, Oeiras proved to be an agricultural and industrial landmark area. the indispensable figure of the village of Oeiras and the history of Portugal are Sebastiรฃo Josรฉ de Carvalho y Mello, Marques de Pombal and the Count of Oeiras, who in 1759 obtained jurisdiction over these lands from King Josรฉ I. Once important stops are the gardens and palace of the Marquis of Pombal, classified as a national monument, and the Royal Quinta de Caxias.
Today Oeiras is a modern, attractive and dynamic municipality that leads or compares the country’s main development indicators, in terms of employment, education and research.