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Visiting Sintra, Portugal


Long the home of Portugal’s monarchs, Sintra is a magnificent town of marvelous historic mansions, all set against the backdrop of lush hills. Sintra’s many castles include the Palácio Nacional de Sintra (a main abode of Portuguese royalty until the early 20th century), the hilltop and storybook Palácio da Pena, Quinta de Regaleira (incorporating several architectural styles and with gorgeous surrounding gardens), the Castelo dos Mouros (Moorish Castle), and the Palácio de Monserrate.

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15 Things to Do

35 Restaurants

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Weather

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Monthly Averages
Month
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Low
Nov
62°F 16°C
51°F 10°C
Dec
57°F 13°C
47°F 8°C
Jan
56°F 13°C
44°F 6°C
Feb
59°F 15°C
46°F 7°C
Mar
64°F 17°C
50°F 10°C
Apr
67°F 19°C
52°F 11°C
Extended Forecast
Monday
16 Nov
Hi:
66°F 18°C
Lo:
53°F 11°C
Tuesday
17 Nov
Hi:
62°F 16°C
Lo:
51°F 10°C
Wednesday
18 Nov
Hi:
64°F 17°C
Lo:
53°F 11°C

Reviews you can trust

Penha Longa Hotel and Golf Resort

10 Nov 2009

Beatiful hotel in a calm and relaxing place. The staff was very pleasant. Excelent breakfast and delicius dishes at Arola restaurant. Shame about the golf course, the fairways were in very bad...more

Casa Miradouro

5 of 5 stars
Seattle, WA
7 Nov 2009

My wife and I stayed here for two nights 10/09 and found it delightful. Clean rooms, larger than what we had been finding, with the remodled downstairs available for guest use, including a laptop. ...more

National Palace of Pena (Palacio Nacional da Pena)

5 of 5 stars
Southern California
7 Nov 2009

From the moment we stepped foot into the Parque da Pena we knew we were in for something special. The walk to the palace was breathtaking (literally) as we climbed the hill past tropical plants and...more

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