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A trip to the magical Palaces and Castles of Sintra is like going to another era. The colourfull Palacio da Pena on the top of the hill or the fairy tale Quinta de Rigaleira with the wonderful staircase into the caves. The walls of the Moorish Castle or the Palacio nacional with the most majestic kitchen chimneys are just some of the highlights of this UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Palácio da Pena
Absolutely worth a visit is the stunning Palacio da Pena on the top of the Sintra hills.
The shining colors, the different building styles, the amazing details, the authentic interiors and the wonderful views all around. Incredible!
If you have some time left, spent it in the magnificient park you cross to arrive at the entrance of the palace. It even is worth a visit on its own.
2-4 hours 12.5 - 15 per person | 49 per family
Quinta da Regaleira
The owner of the Quinta da Regaleira was a wealthy Brazilian mining owner, who was fascinated by the secretive religious orders of the Knights Templar and Freemasons, and allowed his mind to run wild in the construction of his wonderous villa.
Fairy Tale - Charming - Large beautifull gardens and Parque - Unique Staircase into the caves -
2-4 hours 5 - 10 per person
Official website:
http://www.regaleira.pt/en/
http://www.regaleira.pt/en/
National Palace
Travel through a thousand years of history in the oldest palace in Portugal
1-2 hours 8.5-10 per person | 33 per family
Moorish Castle
The millennium-old 'Castelo dos Mouros' is situated on one of the peaks in the Sintra Hills.
Its famous walls provides stunningly unique views out over the town, the Palace of Pena and, further in the distance, the greens of these hills contrast with the blues of the Atlantic Ocean.
It was founded under Islamic rule, occupied a then strategic position for defending both the surrounding territory and the maritime access routes to the city of Lisbon.
1-2 hours 6.5-8 per person | 26 per family
Official website:
https://www.parquesdesintra.pt/en/parks-monuments/the-moorish-castle/
https://www.parquesdesintra.pt/en/parks-monuments/the-moorish-castle/
National Palace of Queluz
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1-2 hours 8.5-10 per person | 33 per family
Cabo da Roca Lighthouse
Standing at the most westerly point on mainland Europe, Cabo da Roca provides an unrivalled panoramic view out over the immensity of the Atlantic Ocean.
The imposing lighthouse, with its tower finished in white tiles and with a red walkway, stands out as one of the oldest in Portugal.
1-2 hours 6.5-8 per person | 26 per family
Official website:
https://www.parquesdesintra.pt/en/parks-monuments/the-moorish-castle/
https://www.parquesdesintra.pt/en/parks-monuments/the-moorish-castle/
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