Tips 1 - 10 of 19 Sintra Things to Do
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This beautiful building was built in 1906 on the place where there was the Chapel of S. Sebastião, demolished in the first years of the 20th century. The building functions as the Town Hall
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Phone: (+351) 219 238 500
Address: Largo Dr. Vergílio Horta
Website: www.cm-sintra.pt
Other Contact: geral@cm-sintra.pt
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This Palace is the best example of the portuguese Romantic architectonical style. It's located at 500m high on top of Serra de Sintra (Sintra Mountain) and was built by D. Fernando of Saxe Coburg-Gotha in 1840 over the ruins of an ancient convent. Pena National Palace is one of the country's most proud monuments. Many call it the crown due to its location on top of the mountain, where it receives visitors from everywhere in the world to testify the magnificence of a romantic construction and the history of a King's true love for art.
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Phone: +351 21 910 53 40
Address: Parque da Pena - Estrada da Pena
Directions: 4.5 km from Sintra
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The Palace, classified as a National Monument, is a result of various bodies built in different epochs. The different styles present have as a result an interesting enchantment. The two big twin chimneys dominate the town which constitute the ex-libris of Sintra.
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Phone: +351 351 21 910 68 40
Address: Praça da República
Directions: Sintra centre
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The Palace was used by the Crown especially in the reigns of Dom João I (1385-1433) and Dom Manuel (1495-1521). A special note about the interior where it's possible to see the wonderful azulejos (tiles) from the 15th and 16th centuries in various halls and in the Royal Chapel.
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Phone: +351 351 21 910 68 40
Address: Praça da República
Directions: Sintra Centre
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The Castle was built by the moors in the 8th Century. The most impressive thing about the castle are, in fact, the magnificent views over Sintra region. The castle was conquered by D. Afonso Henriques in 1147.
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Directions: 3.5 Km from Sintra centre, on the same road to Pena Palace
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Classified as world heritage by UNESCO, the Quinta da Regaleira is a very special place. This magnificent mixing of constructions built in the middle of the forest, in the beginning of the 20th century, is the result of of the magical dreams of Antonio Augusto Carvalho Monteiro, it's owner. The gardens and constructions celebrate the glorification of everything wich is sacred by humankind and reflected on portuguese mythological and esoteric traditions. This is a place to be felt and not to be seen.
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Phone: +351 219 244 645
Directions: Close to Sintra Centre
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The visit to this universe starts at Patamar dos Deuses, a place where twelve statues (gods of the greek-roman mythology) are lined up along one side and must be understood as the Zodiac. From here starts a visit to the gardens, where we can be surprised by symbolic lakes, fountains, towers, terraces, grottos and many elements.
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The Capela da Santíssima Trindade follows the same decorative line that coats the palace, based, over all, in the gothic and manuelin. Inside the chapel is the "God's eye" over a Templair Cross.
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This gothic and neo-manuelin style Palace is really a treasure. The gothic design forces us to look above in direction to the sky. It is said that inside this Palace was practiced the cult of the Holy Graal. The knights promised to keep the secret of the Holy Graal.
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calcaf38 Thu Dec 22, 2005 23:05 UTC
Hi Bambino! That is a beautiful page. I plan to come to Lisboa and Sintra in 2006. Is it better to come to Sintra as a day trip or to spend the night? | tpal Thu Dec 16, 2004 20:09 UTC
Hello Antonio, What a wonderful presentation of this beautiful town. The Quinta da Regaleira is outstanding. Thank you for the tour...Tom | zumodemango Mon Dec 6, 2004 18:48 UTC
wonderful place! | pabertra Tue Nov 23, 2004 13:08 UTC
WoW! Fairy Tale Land really is fitting! Will have to make it to Sintra before going back to the States! ~~Paige :)) |
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