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Sintra ( / ˈsɪntrə, ˈsiːntrə /, [1] [2] [3] Portuguese: [ˈsĩtɾɐ] ⓘ) is a town and municipality in the Greater Lisbon region of Portugal, located on the Portuguese Riviera. The population of the municipality in 2021 was 385,654, [4] in an area of 319.23 square kilometres (123.26 sq mi). [5]
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.
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, 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.
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.
Jun 4, 2024 · Sintra, Portugal, is a magical, mysterious and romantic location to visit and stay. Discover the castles, palaces and enchanting forests with our guide. Skip to content
"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."
Nov 30, 2023 · Visit the ancient village of Sintra near Lisbon, one of the most charming places in Portugal once described by Byron as a 'glorious Eden'.
The Cultural Landscape of Sintra is located in Portugal’s central region, at the extreme west of the Iberian Peninsula and a few kilometres away from the Atlantic Ocean. This Cultural Landscape is an exceptional mixture of natural and cultural sites within a distinct framework.
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 de Regaleira ...
