Sesimbra. The present church was built in 1721. When a new church was built in the village, this church passed into disuse and fell into ruins. It was restored between 1965 and 2001. The walls of the church are inlaid with azulejos. The 17th century-pulpit was made from local pink marble. The gilded triumphal arch of the 18th century-choir is decorated with Manueline motives. On the left side of the choir stands in a niche the gilded and polychromed statue of the Madonna of the Castle on a giant shell. Sesimbra serves as the landing point for the submarine communications cables, such as SAT-3/WASC and Atlantis-2. There is a local radio station in the municipality, Sesimbra FM. Parishes Administratively, the municipality is divided into 3 civil parishes (freguesias): Castelo Quinta do Conde Santiago International relations Twin towns - Sister cities Sesimbra is a founding member of the Douzelage, a unique town twinning association of 24 towns across the European Union. This active town twinning began in 1991 and there are regular events, such as a produce market from each of the other countries and festivals. Discussions regarding membership are also in hand with three further towns (Agros in Cyprus, Škofja Loka in Slovenia, and Tryavna in Bulgaria). Notable people Sebastião Rodrigues Soromenho (ca.1560–1602) a Portuguese explorer appointed by the King Philip II of Spain to sail along the shores of California in the years 1595 and 1596 to map the American west coast line twins Marco Paixão & Flávio Paixão (born 1984) Portuguese footballers, both with about 450 club caps Gallery References Bibliography The Rough Guide to Portugal; 11th edition, March 2005; Rentes de Carvalho, J. - Portugal, um guia para amigos (in Dutch translation : Portugal); De Arbeiderspers, 9th ed. August 1999; Notes External links Visit Sesimbra Towns in Portugal Port cities and towns in Portugal Seaside resorts in Portugal Populated places in Setúbal District Municipalities of Setúbal District