During World War II, with Portugal’s neutrality, Estoril was a haven for European royalty, and became known as the 'Coast of Kings'. Hotel Palácio (built 1930) was home to various royals, but was also frequented by both British and German spies, who often met for drinks at our Estoril Bar. Later, these stories of intrigue and espionage inspired various famous books and films, with the hotel providing a stage for the James Bond movie, 'On Her Majesty’s Secret Service'. (Hotel Palácio)
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It looks like a postcard.
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Gorgeous, love the lamp post...now I'll have to rent the movie :)
Nice capture - the blue sky and the clouds and the palm trees complemented the whole composition.
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Some buildings have more notoriety than others! It is a formidable structure, too.
la vue sur la première photo est superbe.
Portugal looks like a fascinating place to visit....this is such a pretty picture!
This is the kind of narrative in a post I find fascinating to go along with such a fabulous image.
The things one learns by blogging! I didn't know about Portugal's neutrality.
The hotel looks fabulous and I just love that lamp in your first photo!
Fascinating history! Thanks for telling about it!
Wow I do remember that hotel from the movie!!! You have the most amazing buildings in your corner of the world - just gorgeous!!!!
Am off to Australia tomorrow, i will still post but can't visit. take care and will catch up when i get back my friend.
I was born here!!!!!!!!
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