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Sintra is one of the most urbanized and densely populated municipalities of Portugal. A major tourist destination famed for its picturesqueness, the municipality has several historic palaces, castles, scenic beaches, parks and gardens.
Sintra is a charming Portuguese town situated within the cooling hills of the Serra de Sintra. Once a summer retreat for Portuguese nobility and royalty, this UNESCO World Heritage Site captivates visitors with its wealth of opulent palaces, extravagant villas, and historic sites, all set amidst lush forests and jagged hills.
Jan 26, 2020 · Leaving Lisbon’s western suburbs and climbing into Sintra feels like crossing over into another world. This town is in a green mountainscape of palaces, country estates, parks and a medieval castle.
Sintra. Portugal, Europe. With its rippling mountains, dewy forests thick with ferns and lichen, exotic gardens and glittering palaces, Sintra is like a page torn from a fairy tale. Its Unesco World Heritage–listed centre, Sintra-Vila, is dotted with pastel-hued manors folded into luxuriant hills that roll down to the blue Atlantic.
May 26, 2024 · Visit Pena Palace, Quinta da Regaleira, the Moorish Castle, the westernmost point of continental Europe and more on a visit to Sintra, Portugal. Get the full list here (plus lots of helpful tips!).
Sintra, Portugal. Long the home of Portugal’s monarchs, Sintra is a magnificent town of marvelous historic mansions, all set against the backdrop of lush hills. Sintra’s many castles include the Palácio Nacional de Sintra (a main abode of Portuguese royalty until the early 20th century), the hilltop and storybook Palácio da Pena, Quinta ...
Dec 13, 2023 · From the most famous landmarks to hidden gems - follow this itinerary for the best things to see and do in Sintra, Portugal in one, two, or three days.
The picturesque town of Sintra captures the imagination like nowhere else in Portugal. From mist-veiled forests to windswept cliffs, Sintra summons a sense of wild Romanticism, matched only by the flamboyant architecture found throughout the town.
PHOTOGRAPHIC LOOK. "Sintra is the only place in the country where History became a garden. All of its legends converge onto this location, and its very own monuments speak less of the past, and more of an ever-present garden."
Sintra, the Moon Hill, is a place full of magic and mystery, where Nature and Man have combined in such a perfect symbiosis that UNESCO has granted it Word Heritage Site status. One-day itinerary. Morning.
