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Sport

Lisboetas are mad about football and support either of the two major clubs: Sport Lisboa e Benfica (the 'red devils') and Sporting Clube de Portugal (the 'lizards', for their green stripes). Both are strong first-division contenders. Benfica play at the enormous Estádio da Luz on Avenida General Norton de Matos (tel: (21) 760 2127; website: www.slbenfica.pt). Sporting play at the Estádio José Alvalade, just north of the Campo Grande (tel: (21) 751 4030; website: www.scp.pt).

Bullfighting can be seen at the Campo Pequeno during the summer months on Thursdays (tel: (21) 793 2442).

Surrounding the city are beaches, sailing clubs and watersports facilities - the Estoril Tennis Open, Portuguese Golf Open and the World Windsurfing Championships all take place along the coast.

Golf: There are excellent 18-hole courses in the area, notably the Clube de Golf do Estoril, Avenida da República in Estoril (tel: (21) 468 0176), and Lisboa Sports Club, near Queluz at Casal da Carregueira in Belas (tel: (21) 431 0077). Fees at both are around Esc3000.

Leisure centres: The Health Club Soleil (tel: (21) 383 2908) in the Amoreiras shopping centre has a leisure centre with squash courts.

Swimming: The beaches to the west of Lisbon, notably at Estoril and Cascais are popular, though can become very crowded during the height of summer. Further around the Cabo da Roca, the water is rougher. Many Lisboetas prefer the beaches south of the Rio Tejo - there are dunes and sandy beaches south of Caparica. The Piscina do Ateneu, Rua das Portas de Santo Antão 102 (tel: (21) 343 0947), is a convenient swimming pool near the Rossio which is open Monday to Friday 1310-1630 and 2100-2200, and Saturday 1530-1900.

Tennis: Courts are located in the Jardim do Campo Grande (tel: (21) 758 5192), Parque Eduardo VII (tel: (21) 382 5780) and at coastal resorts.



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