Sights of Sintra
A place of fantasies and mysteries
A place of fantasies and mysteries, so magical, Sintra is classified as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. The Monte da Lua (“Moon Hill”), as it was known among the Romans, in one of the westernmost points of Europe, invites you to walk and discover.
A historic village
On the promontory, the colourful National Palace of Pena, flanked by the intriguing Moorish Castle. Down the mountain, the Convent of the Capuchos, the Palace and Park of Monserrate, the Chalet and Garden of the Countess of Edla, the Biester Palace, to the neighbouring, Quinta da Regaleira and the Palácio da Vila. Along the coast, Cabo da Roca and the beaches bathed by the waters of the Atlantic.
Wine, queijadas and travesseiros from Sintra
It is imperative to stop at the winery to taste the wines of the Demarcated Region of Colares, with unique terroir vineyards planted in sandy and limestone soils subject to sea winds. Not forgetting, the queijadas and the travesseiros.
