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WHAT: Sintra.
WHERE: Portugal.
WHY: UNESCO World Heritage site with Moorish and
Renaissance castles, beautiful architecture, open hills and
countryside of Western Portugal.
WHEN: Any time of year.
HOW: International flights into Portela Airport (Lisbon).
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Sintra
is a UNESCO World Heritage Site east of Lisbon, noted for its 19th
Century architecture.� Notably, this town became the first
center of architecture in the European Romantic style.� The
ornate palaces and parks in these cool hills east of the capital
city combine Gothic, Egyptian, Moorish, and Renaissance elements
creating a unique site that influenced the development of landscape
architecture throughout Europe.�
Sintra is located just east of Lisbon,
between the capital city and Portugal's West Coast.� It can be
easily reached by a 45 minute long train ride from
Santa Apol�nia, Oriente, Campolide and Rossio train stations. The town is a 10
minute walk from the station.
From town, take the circular 434 bus route to visit the various
palaces.� Day tickets cost 4 Euro and can be purchased from the
bus driver.�
You can also walk up to the Castelo dos Mouros from town, but be
prepared for a steep one-hour climb up a windy road with no
sidewalks and barely any room for pedestrians.� You will have
to jump out of the way often as buses, taxis, and private cars
careen around turns with reckless abandon.
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Sintra Train Station |
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Sintra National Palace |
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Castelo dos Mouros |
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Pena Palace |
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