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 ...

As long as you don't mind exercising your calf muscles, you'll find you can walk to most hotels, restaurants and the ... such as Belém, Sintra and Cascais. As a result, visitors will probably ...

The train to Sintra departs from Rossio station every 20 minutes and takes about 40 minutes. Mini Bar, back in central Lisbon, is one of chef José Avillez’s many restaurants. It's a gastro ...

Portugal is renowned for its history, stunning landscapes, and culture. Besides this, however, the country has also come to the fore in the last ...

Here you'll find the Jerónimos Monastery, the Belém Tower, the Discoveries Monument, the Belém Palace (the official residence of ... views of nearby Sintra and the coastline, as well ...

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Portugal’s wild beaches surrounded by cliff landscapes will blow you away, and its palaces and historic buildings will leave you in awe of the architecture. The entire time, friendly locals will ...