Sintra is a city and municipality in the Greater Lisbon region of Portugal and is located on the Portuguese Riviera
Sintra is one of the most urbanized and densely populated municipalities in Portugal and is home to several cities, although the county seat is the town of Sintra, an important tourist destination famous because it has several historic palaces, castles, parks/gardens and beautiful beaches.
The area includes the Sintra-Cascais Natural Park through which the Serra de Sintra runs, the historic center of Vila de Sintra is famous for its romantic architecture (19th century), for its farms, historic villages, gardens, palaces and royal castles that resulted in the town being classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Sintra's historic landmarks include the medieval Castelo dos Mouros, the romantic Pena National Palace and the Portuguese Renaissance Sintra National Palace.
The main attractions of Sintra are: Sintra National Palace, Moorish Castle, Pena National Park and Palace, Pena Park Gardens, Cabo da Roca, Quinta da Regaleira, Sintra National Palace, Monserrate Park and Palace, Seteais Palace, Queluz National Palace, Sanctuary of Peninha, Santa Maria Church, Sintra Natural History Museum, MU.SA - Sintra Arts Museum, Anjos Teixeira Museum, Museum Ferreira de Castro, NewsMuseum (News Museum), Sintra Science Workshop, Botanical Garden of the National Palace of Queluz, Picnic Park, Convent of Capuchos, Initiation Well, Sintra-Monte da Lua Parks, Chalet of the Countess of Edla, Air Museum, Archaeological Museum of São Miguel de Odrinhas, Sintra Trams, Cachoeira Fervença, Vila Sassetti, Colares Regional Winery, Rio da Mula Dam, Black Powder Museum, Vale dos Lagos and Pateira, Casal Sta Maria, Sintra-Museu De Arte Moderna, Anta de Adrenunes, Quinta da Ribafria, Centro Cultural Olga Cadaval, Sintra Mitos e Lendas, Casal do cotão, Adega Viúva Gomes, Base Pedra Amarela Campo, Cruz Alta, Manzwine (wine), Museu Ferreira de Castro, Quintinha de Monserrate, Quinta das Sequóias, Fonte Mourisca, Cabo Raso, Quinta da Samaritana, Church of São Martinho, Ruins of Aldeia de Broas, Parque felício loureiro, Penedo de Lexim, Ribeira de Colares, Matinha de Queluz, House-Museum of Leal da Câmara, Quantum Park, Fort of São Sebastião de Caparica, Natural Monument of Carenque, Cascata de Pisões, Sintratur, Carenque Necropolis, Santa Eufémia Chapel, Labyrinth Cave, Santa Eufémia Viewpoint, Casa Roque Gameiro, Catribana Roman Bridge, Abegoaria and Quinta da Pena, Azenhas do Mar Viewpoint, Pisões Fountain, The Warrior Statue, Correnteza Garden, Queluz Clock Tower and Sintra Pillory, Yellow Stone and Archaeological Site from Alto da Vigia.
The main beaches in Sintra are: Praia da Adraga, Praia da Ursa, Praia do Magoito, Praia da Poça, Praia das Maçãs, Foz do Lizandro, Praia de São Julião, Praia da Torre, Praia das Azenhas do Mar, Praia de Samarra, Praia do Abano, Praia da Aguda, Praia Pequena do Rodízio, Praia Grande do Rodízio, Praia da Vigia, Praia da Grota, Praia do Louriçal and Praia da Aroeira.
The area includes the Sintra-Cascais Natural Park through which the Serra de Sintra runs, the historic center of Vila de Sintra is famous for its romantic architecture (19th century), for its farms, historic villages, gardens, palaces and royal castles that resulted in the town being classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Sintra's historic landmarks include the medieval Castelo dos Mouros, the romantic Pena National Palace and the Portuguese Renaissance Sintra National Palace.
The main attractions of Sintra are: Sintra National Palace, Moorish Castle, Pena National Park and Palace, Pena Park Gardens, Cabo da Roca, Quinta da Regaleira, Sintra National Palace, Monserrate Park and Palace, Seteais Palace, Queluz National Palace, Sanctuary of Peninha, Santa Maria Church, Sintra Natural History Museum, MU.SA - Sintra Arts Museum, Anjos Teixeira Museum, Museum Ferreira de Castro, NewsMuseum (News Museum), Sintra Science Workshop, Botanical Garden of the National Palace of Queluz, Picnic Park, Convent of Capuchos, Initiation Well, Sintra-Monte da Lua Parks, Chalet of the Countess of Edla, Air Museum, Archaeological Museum of São Miguel de Odrinhas, Sintra Trams, Cachoeira Fervença, Vila Sassetti, Colares Regional Winery, Rio da Mula Dam, Black Powder Museum, Vale dos Lagos and Pateira, Casal Sta Maria, Sintra-Museu De Arte Moderna, Anta de Adrenunes, Quinta da Ribafria, Centro Cultural Olga Cadaval, Sintra Mitos e Lendas, Casal do cotão, Adega Viúva Gomes, Base Pedra Amarela Campo, Cruz Alta, Manzwine (wine), Museu Ferreira de Castro, Quintinha de Monserrate, Quinta das Sequóias, Fonte Mourisca, Cabo Raso, Quinta da Samaritana, Church of São Martinho, Ruins of Aldeia de Broas, Parque felício loureiro, Penedo de Lexim, Ribeira de Colares, Matinha de Queluz, House-Museum of Leal da Câmara, Quantum Park, Fort of São Sebastião de Caparica, Natural Monument of Carenque, Cascata de Pisões, Sintratur, Carenque Necropolis, Santa Eufémia Chapel, Labyrinth Cave, Santa Eufémia Viewpoint, Casa Roque Gameiro, Catribana Roman Bridge, Abegoaria and Quinta da Pena, Azenhas do Mar Viewpoint, Pisões Fountain, The Warrior Statue, Correnteza Garden, Queluz Clock Tower and Sintra Pillory, Yellow Stone and Archaeological Site from Alto da Vigia.
The main beaches in Sintra are: Praia da Adraga, Praia da Ursa, Praia do Magoito, Praia da Poça, Praia das Maçãs, Foz do Lizandro, Praia de São Julião, Praia da Torre, Praia das Azenhas do Mar, Praia de Samarra, Praia do Abano, Praia da Aguda, Praia Pequena do Rodízio, Praia Grande do Rodízio, Praia da Vigia, Praia da Grota, Praia do Louriçal and Praia da Aroeira.
