Sintra, Portugal

Travel Blogs from Sintra (80)

Sintra and Cascais, Sintra, Portugal travel blog
Sintra and Cascais
Nov 6, 2006

... enjoying their Sunday. Most shops and even a lot of restaurants close on Sunday. It is a real family day still in Portugal. There were peacocks and chickens running loose around the park. We then took a train from Cascais back to Lisbon. It went all ...

A travel blog entry by audreyandjack
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Sintra, Sintra, Portugal travel blog
Sintra
Jan 11, 2008

... to the Pena Palace, five minutes further up the mountain. This amazing place, described as the finest example of Romantic architecture in Portugal (and who am I to argue) started life as a monastery but took its current form in the 19th century. It's a lot ...

A travel blog entry by guykb
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Northern portugal a spectacular train ride ..., Porto, Coimbra, Lisbon, Sintra, Portugal travel blog
Northern portugal a spectacular train ride ...
Apr 18, 2001

... summer residence of the Kings of Portugal and is green, lush and mountaineous. The Pena Palace was the highlight of Portugal for Tonya. The multicoloured towers and domes reminded Paul of Disney World. Inside was a completely wacko collection of rooms, ...

A travel blog entry by worldramblings
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Magica Sintra, Portugal., Sintra, Portugal travel blog
Magica Sintra, Portugal.
May 4, 2006

... con sus castillos y jardines que son de cuento, y la ciudad misma es un encanto, si alguna vez van a Portugal, no deben dejar de visitar Sintra, a solo una hora de Lisboa en tren. Visitamos el Palacio da Pena, castillo de colores con una vista magnifica y ...

A travel blog entry by somanyroads

Attractions in Sintra (13)

National Palace of Pena (Palacio Nacional da Pena)
National Palace of Pena (Palacio Nacional da Pena)

Sintra, Estremadura, Portugal

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The Convent of the Holy Virgin, built in 1503, was enlarged and refined by D. Fernando, husband of D. Maria II in the early 19th century, and is today a pure example of romantic Portuguese architecture.
Quinta da Regaleira
Quinta da Regaleira

Sintra, Estremadura, Portugal

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Classified as World Heritage by UNESCO and built at the turn of the 20th century, this romantic architectural complex is comprised of a Palace, a Chapel, and gardens with grottos.
Cabo da Roca
Cabo da Roca

The westernmost point of europe, Sintra, Estremadura, Portugal

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Penha Longa Hotel & Golf Resort
Penha Longa Hotel & Golf Resort

Estrada da Lagoa Azul, Sintra, Estremadura, Portugal

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Designed by Robert Trent Jones II, this 18-hole course features gently rolling hills, stately groves of oaks and pines and magnificent views of the Sintra Mountains.

Forum Discussions on Sintra (7)

Portugal road trip
Posted on Dec 14, 2006, 16:12:51
... and worthy stuff you get in public art galleries. And if you make it as far as the north, head inland into the hill villages - its a whole different Portugal, very medieval Drink vinho verde and white port, eat suckling pig and custard-based pastries.
suggestions for enjoying Lisbon for 3 days?
Posted on Oct 7, 2009, 10:10:59
... 33;!! already feeling excited:) any suggestions? where and what I should defintely not miss:) thanx! I have lived in Portugal for 1 year and a half and have been in Lisbon 2 times. Here are my favorite places in and near Lisbon Belem and ...
Portugal in Early October
Posted on Aug 22, 2006, 08:43:11
Good Afternoon to All, I will be traveling to Portugal for 10 days, late Sept. and early October. If there is anyone who can give me some help with information. I would love to spend some time in Lisbon, Sintra, Estoril, Comibra, and Oporto. Does ...
Portugal
Posted on Mar 21, 2008, 17:02:39
... it's arcitecture and the guilded cobblestone sidewalks. The historical detail reminds you of a time when Portugal was the most powerful country in the world... Sintra was a quaint small town with good food and great shopping. You don't hear that ...