At
the top of the mountain range outside Sintra is Pena Palace, built in
the 19th Century by king Fernando of Saxe-Coburg Gotha. In the
foothills you’ll find small palaces such as Monserrate and the Quinta
da Regaleira, surrounded by exotic parks and estates.
Strolling
through Sintra you can see the Neolithic burial site of Tholos do
Monge, marvel at the skyline from the Moorish Castle, experience the
austere atmosphere of the Capuchos Convent, and enjoy the romance of
Pena Park. In the historic old town, take a walk into the past through
a maze of little streets, steps and archways.
Towards
the middle of town, you’ll see the enormous chimneys of the National
Palace, the most fascinating royal construction in Portugal, a
combination of numerous tastes that give it a strange beauty. It was
here in the National Palace that King Manuel heard of the discovery of
India and Brazil, and the great author and playwright Luís de Camões
recited the “Lusíadas” poems to King Sebastião. It’s here that you’ll
also see the best and largest collection of Mudejar ceramic tiles in
the Iberian Peninsula.
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