Praia da Ursa is a wild beach located near Cabo da Roca in the Natural Park of Sintra-Cascais. A beautiful beach but hard to reach with bad access. There is a pair of huge rocks that emerge from the water, in the north side and right next to it, a huge rock that seems the […]
Recently inaugurated in Castelo dos Mouros, the “Canopy Sintra – The forest seen from above”. An activity that will enable participants to slide through 11 platforms along the treetops (in varying heights up to 30m), a distance of about 900 meters through cables and using the slide technique. Requires no particular skill or physical […]
The origin of Sintra is lost over time through traces dating from 12 000a.C. It is known however that in the Pre Historic time Sintra was Called “Mons Lunae” (Moon Hill) tradition of astral cults, still visible today in many monuments. Sintra passed by numerous people, and the Romans were the ones who left […]
Located on the ouskirts of Sintra, a Bar housed in a former mill. This friendly bar has a pleasant terrace with panoramic views of sea and mountains. The atmosphere is cozy and the decor denotes Mexican influences. Open daily from 12.00pm until 02.00am Telefone: 219292523 Rua Campo da Bola, Vivenda I, Moinho 2705-001 Azóia
“A magical place on the edge of Europe”, and set the Sintra American newspaper Chicago Tribune. A special place, one that offers the ideal setting and perfect weather throughout the year, favorable to golf. Sintra has golf courses designed by internationally renowned architects, able to satisfy the most demanding golfer. With a great range […]
There were several romantic figures who passed through Sintra. From Literature to Music, Sintra inspired several figures and dazzled many with its mystical and engaging environment. Figures of Romantic culture nationally and internationally not only left their mark in Sintra, but Sintra left a especially mark in their cultural testimonies. In the literature, names like […]
Situated in the historic center of Sintra, classified World Heritage by UNESCO, Quinta da Regaleira is a place with a mind of its own. Built in the early twentieth century, the taste of Romantic ideas, this fascinating set of buildings, rising abruptly in the middle of dense forest is the result of the realization of […]
The convent was built in 1560 by D. Álvaro de Castro, a place isolated and inhospitable. The natural conditions must have had a strong influence on the choice of location of the convent at its foundation. The convent became famous for its extreme poverty, for the construction and their own living conditions. The ordinance of […]
This will take you from Sintra to one of it´s famous beach, Praia das Maçã, or Apples Beach. For general public it runs from Friday to Sunday and will cost 2€ per person. Its a lovely trip.
São Pedro de Sintra is one of the most romantic walking tour. Start at the Fontain of São Pedro, it dates from 1929. Then go to the Ermida of Sta Eufémia, pilgrimage site for the devotees, is regarded as the site of Sintra most remotely inhabited, probably since around 4000 BC. In the seventeenth […]
