Sintra

Sintra is a town and municipality in the Greater Lisbon region of Portugal, located on the Portuguese Riviera. The population of the municipality in 2011 was 377,835, in an area of 319.23 square kilometres.

Quick Facts

Setting: Urban
Population (core): 3.4M
Population (metro): 6.7M
Best time to visit: Year-round
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Top Sights

4.8

Quinta da Regaleira

Early 20th century-built palace & gardens with underground passages, a chapel & museum, plus events.

4.5

Park and National Palace of Pena

19th-century, Romanticist palace on a high rock & former monastery site, surrounded by parkland.

4.5
4.5

Sintra National Palace

11th century Moorish palace with notable tile collection plus ornate courtyards & rooms.

4.6

Castelo dos Mouros

Paths offering panoramic views encircle this cliff-top Moorish castle, built in the 10th century.

4.6

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