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Palácio da Pena - Pena Palace

Palácio da Pena - Pena Palace, Sintra

 58 Reviews  This palace, painted with vivid colors, is one of Sintra’s main attractions. It’s located in the top of the hill and it has a dazzling sight over the coast, sea and the hill itself. There you can... 

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Castelo dos Mouros - Moorish Castle

Castelo dos Mouros - Moorish Castle, Sintra

 47 Reviews  Castelo dos Mouros (the Moorish Castle), perches on its hilltop, a silent sentinal above the town of Sintra. The Portugese of today waves from several of its crenelated towers along the walls. But... 

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Palácio Nacional de Sintra - Sintra National Palace

Palácio Nacional de Sintra - Sintra National Palace, Sintra

 69 Reviews  In the centre of the city stands the most discreet of its public palaces, but the richer. Built from a Muslim palace, for several centuries it was suffering modifications and improvements. Its... 

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Quinta da Regaleira

Quinta da Regaleira, Sintra

 34 Reviews  "man of scientific spirit, very large culture and rare sensibility...", is what I read in the leaflet received at the entrance of the park, about the man who conceived the place. I can't follow him!... 

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Monserrate Palace

Monserrate Palace, Sintra

 12 Reviews  Monserrate is a large, romantic and exotic garden. In there are many wonders for you to find out. Small waterfalls, lakes, water plants, plants and trees from every corner of the world, fountains and... 

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City Views

City Views, Sintra

 11 Reviews  Despite being a small village it is very pleasant to walk trough. You can see the Sintra National Palace and its unusual architecture or appreciate the regional gastronomy in "Piriquita"pastry... 

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Sintra Toy Museum

Sintra Toy Museum, Sintra

 4 Reviews  Quite good collection of different toys.Interesting to children ( I think,we have none) and to us who have been child one day ;) Toys for different ages in 3 or 4 floors.Only negative thing was how... 

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City Hall

City Hall, Sintra

 8 Reviews  Considered a fine example of Neo-Manueline architecture (and rightly so), Sintra’s Town Hall is also located on the main road between the train station and the Sintra National Palace. Built between... 

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details/architecture

details/architecture, Sintra

 11 Reviews  This is a small museum in Sintra village which exhibits a wonderful collection of toys collected over 50 years or more. The collection is owned by Joao Arbues Moreira and he started it when he was... 

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Moorish Fountain

Moorish Fountain, Sintra

 7 Reviews  This attractive fountain is located on the main road between the train station and the Sintra National Palace. It belongs to the romantic-revivalist period and was built around 1922 by the master... 

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Seteais Palace

Seteais Palace, Sintra

 6 Reviews  This was always a very special place to me since I was a kid, maybe because my father worked there as a pastry cook, so I spent a lot of time in the kitchen tasting delicious treats! :-) It used to... 

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St. Maria Church

St. Maria Church, Sintra

 2 Reviews  Originally built by Dom Afonso Henriques in the 12th century, this church has undergone several alterations over the ages, especially in the late 13th century and early 14th century, and after the... 

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St. Pedro de Penaferrim Church

St. Pedro de Penaferrim Church, Sintra

 1 Review  Medieval in origin, already exisiting in 1403, this church was enlarged in the 16th Century (1565) on the initiative of Dom Alvaro de Castro. It has a single nave with a 16th Century lacunar vault and... 

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Modern Art Museum

Modern Art Museum, Sintra

 1 Review  The Museum has gathered together, under the roof of this interesting 1920's building, a permanent collection of international modern and contemporary art, the Bernardo Collection, a fascinating... 

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Capucho’s Convent

Capucho’s Convent, Sintra

 Ines_ Says:  This is one of the most mystically looking places in Sintra. Localized deep in the mountain, this is a Franciscan Convent from the XVI century. Here you can... 

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Praia Grande

Praia Grande, Sintra

 solopes Says:  Beach is not one of the priorities for those visiting Sintra, but for more than the usual short visit, it is a considerable alternative, to mix with the many... 

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Church of São Martinho

Church of São Martinho, Sintra

 Willettsworld Says:  Located just to the west of the Sintra National Palace beside the main tourist information office, this church was originally built in the Romanesque style,... 

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Sabuga Fountain

Sabuga Fountain, Sintra

 Willettsworld Says:  Located on the road that leads to the Santa Maria Church and Moorish Castle, this fountain is medieval in origin, but reconstructed in the late eighteenth... 

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Pipa Fountain

Pipa Fountain, Sintra

 Willettsworld Says:  Located in the old quarter of the town centre by following some backstreets uphill, this fountain existed at least as long ago as the 14th century, but its... 

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Clock Tower

Clock Tower, Sintra

 Willettsworld Says:  This tower originally dates back to the fifteenth century but was rebuilt after the 1755 earthquake. In addition to telling the time, its bells have always... 

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The Palace of Pena - Beautiful with lots of green

The Palace of Pena - Beautiful with lots of green, Sintra

 jumpingnorman Says:  This is truly an amazing palace from the time of Romanticism in the 19th century and considered the most important part of the Cultural Landscape of Sintra’s... 

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SINTRA TOURIST TRAIN

SINTRA TOURIST TRAIN, Sintra

 LoriPori Says:  Hans and I just wanted to stay low-key in Sintra, (after a very busy and long day in Lisbon), mostly just visiting the Royal Palace and walking around town. We... 

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Other things to see

Other things to see, Sintra

 toonsarah Says:  Although we only had enough time to take in two of Sintra’s many sights, I would very much like to return one day to explore further. It seems that most people... 

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Palácio Nacional da Vila de Sintra (4/4)

Palácio Nacional da Vila de Sintra (4/4), Sintra

 Redang Says:  Pics:- Main: Capela Palatina/Palatine Chapel; built during the 14th century.- Second and third: Sala dos Arabes/Arab Room; bedchambre of King João I at the... 

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Palácio Nacional da Vila de Sintra (2/4)

Palácio Nacional da Vila de Sintra (2/4), Sintra

 Redang Says:  Pics:- Main and second: Sala dos Cisnes/Swan Hall; 15th century.- Third: Sala das Pegas/The Mogpie Room; 15th century and described by King Duarte as the... 

Top 3 Hotels in Sintra

Hotel Tivoli Palacio de Seteais

 5 Reviews and 78 Opinions  We did not stay at this hotel, but came for lunch and drinks. That being said, I hope that when I am... 

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Lawrence's

 7 Reviews and 80 Opinions  Unfortunately I didn't stay here. I did look around though. 

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Penha Longa Hotel & Golf Resort

 1 Review and 188 Opinions  We had a great holiday at this hotel, but there are some shortcomings which you should consider... 

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 In the reign of Dom Dinis (1279-1325) the town was donated to the Sainted Queen Isabel. Great works took the palace in enlarging the Royal Palace and the life... 

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The Pinnacle of Portugal !

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 Did we ever start our trip to Portugal off on the right foot! The morning of our first full day in the country broke sunny and warm so we took heed of all the tips that we had received from other VT... 

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Freshness near Lisbon

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 Immortalized by Byron as the romantic Portugal, Sintra is an island of green freshness close to Lisbon. castle, palaces, beaches, and the rural tradition of feeding Lisboa make this place a varied and... 

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Magic Town

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 I've got some interesting experiences in Sintra. I'd love to share with you the 23 tips I've written, the 40 photos uploaded, and 2 travelogues I've created. 

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Keeweechic's Sintra

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 A Municipality and a town, Sintra is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site and as such, has become a huge tourist attraction in the regional district of Lisbon. Lying on the slopes of the Serra De...... 

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Sintra, Portugal

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 My visit to Sintra was made more memorable by unpredictable weather. When we first arrived, the clouds were thick and moving fast in the sky. As we visited various sights, we walked through mist and... 

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