I went to Sintra, Portugal, to find its castles closed, but hearts open
The day I arrived, the Portuguese national parks service announced that all but one of Sintra’s palaces would be closed due to the risk of fire. Bushfires were burning across more than 100,000ha of ...
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The Magnificently Colorful Palace Rick Steves Calls 'The Versailles Of Portugal'
Discover Sintra, a lush and storied town 15 miles northwest of Lisbon, on this little known day trip with a treasure trove of ...
‘I visited this European fairytale town- and it was nothing but a tourist trap'
For the last several months, my social media feed has been buzzing with amazing, colourful pictures of Sintra, with many ...
8 most beautiful castles in world
Himeji Castle (Japan): Known as the "White Heron Castle" due to its elegant white exterior, Himeji Castle is one of Japan’s most iconic and well-preserved feudal castles, renowned for its beauty and ...