Towns and Villages

The town of Amadora, a suburb of Lisbon, has experienced extraordinary development in the 20th century, as thousands of people who work in the capital have chosen to live there, since it is easy to commute by train or car.

The most important of the cultural events in this modern town are the Town Festivals in September/October (with various cultural activities and a Book Fair), the International Cartoon Festival in October/November and the Corrida de São Silvestre (St Sylvester Race) on New Year's Eve, one of the most hotly contested athletic trials in Portugal.