Sintra – Romance and Beauty in Portugal
It’s hard to believe that a place like Sintra exists less than 30 kilometers from Portugal’s capital, Lisbon. Sintra has long been a favorite with royals and romantics alike, and is well worth visiting if you’re staying in Lisbon. Even better, get away from the hustle of bustle of Lisbon by staying in Sintra, so you can lap up its beauty and peace first hand.
Sintra is located on the craggy northern slops of the Serra de Sintra, and is surrounded by lush vegetation and stunning mountain top views. Poets and mystics have sung Sintra’s praises for many centuries, and even Lord Byron overcame his general dislike of Portugal to praise Sintra’s natural beauties. Sintra is within the bounds of the Parque Natural de Sintra-Cascais, so there are plenty of walks and day trips you can take in the general area.
