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Updated Sep 2024
- 9.04.6/5253 ReviewFrom1870.09
based on 20015 reviews"The National Palace of Pena is absolutely stunning! Perched on a hilltop with breathtaking views, the vibrant colors and unique architecture make it feel like something out of a fairy tale. The interior is equally beautiful, filled with intricate details and history."Sao Pedro de Penaferrim1.9km from downtownHighlights: Pena Palace is the king's departure palace, its dazzling, peculiar, pretentious figure looks like a paradise castle. The palace itself is a hodgepodge of various architectural styles, including Gothic, Renaissance, Moorish, and Manueline (Manueline, the architectural style of the reign of King Nuel I of Portugal). The brainchild of Ferdinandofsaxe-Coburg-Gotha, husband of Queen Maria II. It is not only a national monument of Portugal, but also one of the seven wonders of Portugal. It is located on the top of a hill in the São Pedro de Penaferrim in Sintra, near Lisbon. It is clearly visible in the city of Lisbon in clear weather. In 1995, it was selected as a World Heritage Site as part of Sintra's Cultural Landscape. It is now frequently used for state activities by the President of Portugal and other government officials. In the Middle Ages, it was only a chapel of Our Lady. In 1493, Joao II and his wife came here for a pilgrimage. His successor, Manuel I, built the monastery. In 1755, the monastery was razed to the ground in the Lisbon earthquake. From 1842 to 1854, great efforts were spent to build the royal summer palace. The architect was Baron von Eschwege, a German, and was finally completed in 1885.Show Less - 8.24.5/580 ReviewFrom1587.88
based on 14037 reviews"So good! Especially the revelation well (Initiation Well) must go! It's really shocking! This manor is very large, you can stroll slowly."Sao Martinho1.4km from downtownHighlights: Located near the historic center of Sintra in Portugal, the Regaleira Estate is a UNESCO World Heritage Site as part of the Sintra Cultural Landscape and is one of Sintra's main tourist attractions. The Regaleira estate includes the romantic Regaleira Palace, the Regaleira Chapel, and a sumptuous park with lakes, caves, wells, benches, fountains and a wide variety of exquisite buildings. The estate is also known as the "Millionaire Monteiro's Palace," after the nickname of the first owner. There is a small curved city wall in the middle of the manor. There are many sacred objects carved on the city wall. When you walk into the city wall, you will see a dry well with a depth of 27 meters when you pass through a cave that is more than ten meters long. The exit at the end of the cave is just right. In the middle of the well, a spiral staircase surrounds the well, with 9 spiral layers, symbolizing the 9 cycles of heaven, hell and purgatory described by Dante. Along the spiral staircase, you can walk from the bottom of the well to the wellhead. Outside the wellhead is a garden, a world of flowers.Show Less - 8.04.6/5274 ReviewFree"I really don’t need to listen to everyone toss by train and bus. Since I go so far to play, do I care about the taxi money at that point? Everyone said right. My husband took a taxi directly from Lisbon to this. I spent 13 euros. I will regret it for a lifetime."Colares10.5km from downtownHighlights: Cape Roca is about 40 kilometers from Lisbon, located in the west of Sintra in the Lisbon district, and belongs to the Sintra-Cascais Natural Park. It is a narrow cliff about 140 meters above sea level at the western tip of Portugal, once considered the end of the world. Compared with other coasts, Cape Roca is indeed different. The steep cliffs are like lonely arms reaching out to the vast Atlantic Ocean. When you look down, you can see the vertical towering cliffs. Walking on them is like walking to the horizon. The sea and sky are the same color, and the scenery is magnificent It is wide open, and you can enjoy the beautiful sunrise and sunset views here. Guardrails are built around the cliffs to prevent accidents for visitors.Show Less
- 7.24.5/587 ReviewFrom1174.79
based on 5259 reviews"Sintra, which is included in the world cultural heritage, has the highest recognition and most eye-catching landmark, which belongs to the "Niujiao Palace" - Sintra Palace. The palace of Sintra, located in the center of the small town, was built in the late 14th century and the first half of the 16th century, and was a summer palace for kings from the Portuguese Republic until the establishment of the Republic in 1900. The two columns of chimneys in the palace kitchen, the chubby cone shape, like a pair of huge horns towering in the Sintra Mountains, become the landmark landscape of Sintra City, the palace also has a romantic image of the Ya-Niu horn palace. Looking from afar, surrounded by mountains, a pair of white horns directly inserted into the blue sky, and the emerald Sintra added a bit of fairy tale romance; look at it, the dark red slope top, the snow-white exterior wall, the exquisite window... The fusion art style is impressive; Standing in front of the palace, the small square looks out to the four, the rolling hillside colorful buildings dotted, the beautiful..."Sao Martinho971m from downtownHighlights: The Royal Palace of Sintra is located in Sintra, near Lisbon, Portugal. It was built by John I and was not completed until the reign of Manuel I in the 16th century. It is Portugal's well-preserved medieval royal palace and was more or less continuously inhabited by the royal family from the early 15th century to the late 19th century. The palace combines Moorish and Visigothic architectural styles, and its large chimney is particularly eye-catching. The two tall white chimneys are very similar to horns, so they are also called "Horn Palace". The Royal Palace was the king's summer palace until the Portuguese republic was established. There are many characteristic rooms in the palace, among which the large Swan Hall is beautifully decorated, and 27 swans in different poses are depicted on the ceiling. There is also the Mermaid Room decorated with tiles, the China Room with the collection of Chinese ivory towers, and the Badge Room decorated with beautiful tile murals and aristocratic badges. As part of the cultural landscape of Sintra, it is listed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.Show Less - 6.74.6/579 ReviewFrom1259.56based on 6740 reviews"Good exhausting hike, stunning views. A little bit breathtaking in every sense soooo it could be a little bit scary for those who afraid of heights."Sintra1.3km from downtownHighlights: The Moorish Castle is located on a hilltop in the parish of Santa Maria and San Michael in Sintra. It is a Moorish-style castle in Europe. It is across the bank from Pena Palace. It was listed as a Portuguese national monument in 1910 , has become a must-see tourist attraction in Sintra. The Moorish castle was built by the Moors in the 17th century. The middle part of the steps collapsed very early, despite this, people also say that the towering building is breathless, climbing the 300-meter-long city wall, you can have an unobstructed view of the surrounding scenery, and within the city wall, natural The view hides the collapsed house. The first impression of the Chinese who came to the castle for the first time was that the Moorish castle was like the Great Wall of China, with many twists and turns and many bunkers. The castle is located on the top of the Sintra Mountains, surrounded by walls hundreds of meters long, which have lost their use for military defense as early as the 15th and 16th centuries. After a difficult climb, visitors can reach the top of the castle, where the Portuguese flag stands tall. From the top of the castle, you can see the vast Atlantic Ocean and the small town of Sintra in the distance, and on a clear day, visitors can also see Ericeira and Mafra.Show Less
- 4.94.2/520 ReviewFrom1196.86based on 2215 reviews"It was another physically demanding activity that required walking up and down steep roads and gardens. The palace is interesting with moles and indian architecture, although there isn't much to see inside the house. The garden is beautiful, but there are not many flowering plants, and the rose garden has no roses."Sao Martinho3.5km from downtownHighlights: The Montserrat Palace is located on the top of the hill, with beautiful scenery and beautiful gardens, it was a private residence. You can admire the intricate decorations in the Monserrate Palace, stroll through the gardens of the World Heritage Site, and see special plant species from all over the world. It can be said to be one of the most beautiful and romantic buildings in Portugal. As you walk through the garden, you will feel like a character in a storybook. The garden is full of exotic plants, there are lakes, fountains and caves, and there are many wonderful moments waiting for you to capture with the camera, so be sure to go early! In addition, you can also learn about the influence of Gothic and Indian culture on this place, Take the time to smell these flowers, which are grown according to geographic origin.Show Less
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