Cheap Flights to Sesimbra

The Portuguese municipality of Sesimbra lies at the foothills of the mountain range Serra da Arrabida and is quite important as a fishing town due to its location near Sado River and natural harbour. The original name of the town was Cempsibriga which had Celtic roots and meant Burg or Briga or Sesim, the Celtic tribe. The town is populated by 37,567 inhabitants.

Not only is the town famous for its sport as well as professional fishing, it is also worth taking cheap flights to Sesimbra for its varied tourist attractions, beaches, nightlife and fish restaurants.

While booking hotels in Sesimbra, it is a good idea to book either near the Moorish castle or close to the beach, so that the full beauty of the seaside retreat can be appreciated. The Moorish castle is in ruins and offers a perfect blend of history and art, particularly for culturally-inclined travellers. The panorama over Sesimbra is beautiful with the surrounding countryside and harbour.

The city of Sesimbra consists of 3 more parishes – Santiago, Quinta do Conde and Castelo. Since quite early, Sesimbra was marked for its seaport. The Fortaleza de Santiago, built in 17th century, was part of the coastal defence of Portugal and it is worth taking cheap flights to Sesimbra to take a look at this symbol of lost time.

Arrabida national park is another attraction which tourists visit a lot. Nossa Senhora do Castelo is a church located near the Moorish castle. The location is the spot of a Romanesque chapel built by king Sancho I during 13th century. The current church’s date of construction was 1721. The construction of a new church led to its disuse and subsequent falling into ruins. The time period between 1965 and 2001 saw its restoration. Beautiful azulejos adorn the church’s walls and local pink marble consists of the pulpit. There is a beautiful gilded triumphal arch in the church’s choir which was built during the 18th century, adorned with Manueline motives. There is also a marble form of Madonna of the Castle standing on a huge shell in a niche on the choir’s left side. The statue is polychrome and gilded.