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Scenery, hills, nature, architecture,castles
Con
Far too touristy, overpriced restaurants.
In a nutshell
Worth a day or two, Good history
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 visit the palace and its gardens which have lakes and an enormous diversity of plants and trees. To...
Castelo dos Mouros - Moorish Castle
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 these photos here show the approach walk which leads you through a moss draped forest with enormous...
Palácio Nacional de Sintra - Sintra National Palace
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 general look comes from the 14th century, but almost all our kings used it, always adding something. It's...
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! I find no harmony, no connection between the buildings, no rationality at all. Maybe... that's the...
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 even the ruins of an old chapel. In the top of the hill you have a small, recent recovered palace,...
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 shop Quinta da Regaleira - one of Sintra's main attractions is also at a walkable distance from the...
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 bad the air was there.I allmost felt sick.And it was very hot-and I hardly ever say so.Maybe it´s...
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 1906 and 1909 on the site of the demolished Chapel of S. Sebastião, its main features are the...
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...
7 Reviews and 80 Opinions Unfortunately I didn't stay here. I did look around though.
7 Reviews I first had a cola zero 1.20 euro and later i was here again i had a fresh orange juice (asuma naranga natural?) and a cheese baguete? very cheap here Also you can do take away bread, pastries and more at the entrance
2 Reviews while travelling through small villages in Portugal, you'll find loads of restaurants with this name, which means Sunset. Quite romantic. But this one is very special. You won't find hard to find it onde you get to Azenhas do Mar, the very small village it "lives" in. The village itself is a charm,...
21 Reviews It is very easy to visit Sintra from Lisbon. There are trains leaving every 15 minutes from Rossio station. Very reasonably priced too! Only 1.30 euros each way, and the ride is free if you have the Lisboa card. The journey takes a little over a half an hour or so. There is a bus from the town of...
14 Reviews Standing atop a steep hill, Pena palace may represent one of two things: a very hard walk in a fabulous landscape, with signposted indications and attractions on the way, or the need to motorized transport. Getting there by car it's easy (good signals) but parking is not so easy. A good solution is...
7 Reviews I didn[t spend a lot of time shopping in Sintra, but there were a few lovely shops selling wonderful and colourful ceramics. Many good souvenir stores, with my favourite item being embroidered linens such as tablecloths, hand towels, aprons and decorative tea towels. Also many stores selling...
2 Reviews Lots of clothes (my husband bought short-pants,witch tored out at first wash :D I´m not sure what would be a good thing to buy here.Nothing is very good quality.Maybe beatch-clothes?Maybe you will find something nice-who knows. Lively market is held in the suburb of São Pedro on the second and...
6 Reviews While the climate is described as Mediterranean, the low cloud descends the mountain, there is quite an eerie feel when walking the narrow streets and lanes. The rainy times are in autumn and spring but generally sunny from April to October.
1 Review Fado first appeared in Portugal at the end of the eighteenth century, as a nostalgic form of song favoured by sailors. Its name derives from the Latin word fatum, meaning 'fate' or 'destiny', being sure of one`s own existence, and of the suffering and happiness that guide our lives. In 1820, fado...
4 Reviews This park was landscaped in the 18th century by a wealthy Englishman; William Beckford. Around half a century later, another rich Englishman; Francis Cook transformed the gardens and rebuilt a mansion. This looks like an Oriental palace. Here you can stroll among local and exotic plants. When I...
3 Reviews This estate was built between 1904 and 1910. It was designed by Luigi Manini; an Italian architect, for a wealthy Brazilian merchant; Antònio Augusto Carvalho Monteiro. Here you can visit a palace, built in neo-manueline style, a chapel and a very beautiful garden with fountains, grottoes, turrets...
Palácio Nacional de Sintra - National Palace of Sintra
9 Reviews Built by King Manuel BLAZONS HALL or Sala dos Brasos, has magnificent wooden coffered domed ceilings. This room was by far the most splendid and one of my favourites. Tiles were specially made for the King in Seville. Tile Panels bear Islamic motifs and lend an Arab feeling to many of the rooms. The...
17 Reviews Green - that's the word that better describes Sintra. The steep hills topped with castles and palaces are all covered by a marvelous carpet of gardens and woods, filling the spaces among the classical buildings carefully integrated in the landscape. Circulating and parking is hard, but... who...
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Sintra - Sintra is where I have always lived and it's my favourite place of all. Since I was little I have seen and been to the many museums, palaces and castles, but only now that I'm getting older do I start...
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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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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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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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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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