| Page Views: 590 Last Visit to Sintra: February, 2006 | Sintra for one day, off-season by calcaf38 - last update: Mar 5, 2006 |
Sintra with rain showers and blustery wind | Pena Palace seen from Moors Castle |
Sintra is lovely, but it is a 100% touristic destination, like Mont St. Michel for instance. I stayed about 24h there, including a peaceful night at the Lawrence's Hotel. As in Lisbon, I was pursued by bad weather, sudden downpours and wild windshear. The Pena Palace was creaking from the howling wind during my visit. But at least, Sintra was not crowded. I barely can imagine balmy Sintra overrun with buses in the Summer.
The most important hint of all: Take the bus to the Pena Castle, and walk down back to town via the Moors Castle. It is a nice manageable hike. |
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| Pros: | "Palaces - Forest - Vistas" | | Cons: | "Extremely Touristic" | | In A Nutshell: | "Some of the wackiest palaces around" |
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toonsarah Wed Mar 4, 2009 21:02 UTC
I'm looking forward to visiting Sintra during Euromeet and when I do so will remember your fascinating off season impressions as I dodge the inevitable crowds! | angiebabe Fri Apr 18, 2008 20:41 UTC
Im trying to find somewhere that doesnt yet have tripled flight prices for a week through Easter! was in Portugal for easter last year though!lovely tempting page here though. | mvtouring Tue Mar 25, 2008 06:59 UTC
fantastic page on a special place ;-) | 36waterfalls Mon Oct 15, 2007 10:06 UTC
Mmm, I'm looking for a February hideaway...this might be just it! Love your writing style, complemented by wonderful pics! |
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