Sintra

Praia das Maçãs

Sintra

A beach with a wide stretch of sand in the mouth of the Colares brook, easy to get to, with a picturesque tram that goes down the valley. There are lovely rocky formations surrounded by the small town of Colares. The space has a playground and typical restaurants that serve mostly fish and shellfish dishes.

Castelo dos Mouros

Sintra

Castle built in the 12th century, suffering after several modifications, above all in the reign of Dom Fernando II. It is from this period that possibly date his current appearance. The primitive Moorish Castle subsist the cistern, the line of battlements and square towers which reinforce the wall. Within the grounds there is a Romanesque chapel in ruins.

Palácio de Seteais

Sintra

This building is formed by two bodies with sober and well proportioned lines, revealing a neoclassic style. In 1802 the two lateral bodies were connected by a huge triumphal arch, celebrating Dom João IV visit. On the inside the highlights are one of the room’s wall paintings in Pillemet type and the Convention room with mythological and maritime scenes. In …

Santuário da Peninha

Sintra

Localizado a a 488 metros de altitude, foi local de culto desde tempos ancestrais. A Capela de Nossa Senhora da Penha foi construída por devoção popular, depois de uma aparição de Nossa Senhora a uma pastora. Destaque ainda para a ermida de São Saturnino e para o palacete romântico-revivalista de 1918.

Quinta da Regaleira

Sintra

This estate used to belong to Baron of Regaleira and it was built in the beginning of the 20th century. It was projected by the Italian scenographic architect Luigi Manini and it was built under the Romantic style. This space is considered one of the most important examples for the revival architecture in Portugal. The estate shows itself as an …

Palácio Nacional da Pena

Sintra

The Pena National Palace was built on the ruins of a Manueline convent and served as a summer residence for monarchs. This work perfectly combines neo-Gothic and neo-Manueline elements with Muslim and Indian elements. This combination accentuates, with the luxuriant vegetation of the Pena Park, its exotic and fantastic appearance. Inside, the ambience of a royal residence has been preserved.

Palácio Nacional de Sintra

Sintra

Sintra National Palace, also known as Town Palace is an impressive example for the palaces and the only preserved Royal Palace in Portugal from the Middle Age. Its plant is complex and irregular and it is the result from several construction campaigns and periods in which the main ones were during Dom João I and Dom Manuel time and also …

Palácio de Monserrate

Sintra

The Monserrate Palace is an eighteen hundreds construction topped by bulbous red cupolas with facades opened by doors and windows of soft Gothic curves. On the inside, there is an exuberant decoration of plaster and domes with Indian and classical themes. It is surrounded by superb and romantic gardens where it is possible to find thousands of exotic species due …

Convento dos Capuchos

Sintra

Built in the middle of cliffs and vegetation, this Convent is also known as convent of Santa Cruz da Serra or Cork. Simple construction of great rusticity was founded in 1560, by Dom Álvaro de Castro, as fulfilment of a vow he had made to his father, Dom João de Castro. In this space all is miniaturial, the tiers, lined …

Praia das Azenhas do Mar

Sintra

It was named after the water-mills that once stood on the cliffs. There is not really a beach, just a natural saltwater pool framed by a beautiful landscape, being frequented mainly by tourists. The existing restaurants are typical and have a good confection, with specialties of fish and seafood dishes.