Facts about Sintra:
- Sintra is considered the romantic village of Portugal, due to the beautiful buildings, charming streets, misty weather and the way man make buildings are woven into nature
- Sintra is classified as UNESCO’s World Heritage Site since 1995 in the category of “Cultural Landscape”
Historical facts on Sintra:
- Occupation around Sintra dates back to the Paleolithic era
- Major milestone was in 1147 when D. Afonso Henriques conquer the Moors’ castle
- From the early times of Portuguese monarchy, Sintra has frequently played a political role and was considered as a summer home of the court
Must see when visiting Sintra:
- Downtown, where you can stroll around labyrinth of streets and history
- Pena Palace, hidden in the forest and full of wonder and myths
- Quinta de Regaleira, two steps away from downtown
- The Moorish Castle ruins, sitting majestically on a hill top
- National Palace, unmistakable with its 2 high chimneys
- Seteais Palace, today a famous hotel
- Monserrate Palace within a garden full of different plant species
Around Sintra you have:
- Cabo da Roca
- Capuchos Monastery
- Peninha Sanctuary
When in downtown you must eat the famous Travesseiros pastry from Piriquita pastry shop and Queijadas.
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