Legend has it that a fairy every night, about midnight, there will mourn her fate. That cave is the entrance to Pena on the left side near to the main gate of the Park of Pena. For no one knows where the Cave really is and it is often mistaked with the Monk’s Cave.
Ten days of “Morocco Moorish Castle” Location: Moorish Castle | 6 to 15 September Every day throughout the opening times: Stalls selling local products and crafts brought by Moroccan artisans~, Cooperatives, henna tattoo, Atelier calligraphy Photography exhibition Mustapha Meskine (Grand Prix of the National Geographic Society 2008) Moroccan cuisine by chefs invited by the Morocco Embassy […]
These colorful and busy events give you an excellent opportunity to learn about the customs and traditions of the region and also to purchase clothes, shoes, dishes, vegetables or crafts. Among the many manifestations of this genre that constantly are held throughout the region, it is possible to indicate the following: Almoçageme Every 3rd […]
Just take a walk or a ride around the moon mountain and you will feel the magic that is holds!!!
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 […]
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 […]
