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The Palácio de Valenças was built in the second half of the 19th century by the Lisbon merchant António Ferreira dos Anjos.
Ricardo Anjos Jardim, heir to the palace, sold it to the Municipality of Sintra in 1936. From 1939 the palace was adapted to a library, museum and historical archive. Today, it is in the Sala da Nau of the building that the Municipal Assembly meets.
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Built in 1922, with a project by Master José da Fonseca, the Moorish fountain was built with the aim of enhancing the entrance to the village and “dignifying the most appreciated water in Sintra”.
The widening of the road, in 1960, forced the dismantling of the fountain, being rebuilt 20 years later, not in its original place, but in the heart of Volta do Duche.
In the revivalist architecture of the fountain, the great arch stands out, in which three other arches appear topped by neo-Moorish tiles, standing out in the center, the stone of arms of the municipality.
Duration: 5 minutes
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Camara Municipal de Sintra
The Town Hall building is strategically located between the two neighborhoods of Sintra: Vila Velha and Vila Nova da Estefânia.
It was built between 1906 and 1908. The facades are enlivened by neo-Manueline windows and an imposing pyramidal roof tower covered in tiles, decorated with the cross of Christ and the national coat of arms culminating, at the top, with the armillary sphere.
Duration: 5 minutes
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Sintra National Palace
The National Palace of Sintra, also known as Palácio da Vila.
Duration: 5 minutes
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Casa Biester is located at the beginning of the Serra de Sintra, from where you can enjoy one of the most wonderful views of Sintra.
this building was the scene of the movie "The Ninth Door" with Jonny Depp.
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Vale dos Lagos at Parque de Pena
Admire the beauty of the Valley of the Lakes
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Castelo dos Mouros
Admire the beauty of Castelo dos Mouros. Castelo dos Mouros is a ruined castle nestled among the lush forests of the Serra de Sintra, a privileged spot to admire the view that stretches from Sintra to the sea.
Winding along two peaks of the Serra de Sintra, the Castle dates back to the beginnings of the peninsular occupation by the Moors, in the 8th century.
Duration: 60 minutes
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Park and National Palace of Pena
We will pass through the gardens and the palace. It represents one of the best expressions of 19th century Romanticism in the world. Rising on a steep rock, it is the second highest point in the Serra de Sintra.
On July 7, 2007, it was chosen as one of the seven wonders of Portugal, being, in fact, the first romantic palace in Europe, built about 30 years before the charismatic Schloss Neuschwanstein, in Bavaria. From the Palace, the visitor can see a mantle of trees that occupies more than 200 hectares, thus constituting the Parque da Pena.
This park has beautiful paths and walks, with numerous garden constructions existing there. There are bridges and caves, garden benches, pergolas and fountains. Greenhouses and nurseries with camellias, rhododendrons and roses of unusual and very rare strains.
The entire Parque da Pena is today considered the park in Europe, with the richest and most unusual set of tree species that no longer exist in many other countries and continents where they originate.
Duration: 60 minutes
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Cascata de Pisoes
This small waterfall is very close to Quinta da Regaleira.
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Quinta da Regaleira
Also known as Palácio do Monteiro dos Milhões, a name associated with the nickname of its former owner, António Augusto Carvalho Monteiro.
The palace is located on the slopes of the mountains and a short distance from the historic center of Sintra.
Carvalho Monteiro, through the lines of the Italian architect Luigi Manini, transforms the 4-hectare farm into a palace surrounded by lush gardens, lakes, caves and enigmatic buildings, places that hide alchemical meanings, such as those evoked by Freemasonry, Templars and Rosicrucians. It models the space in mixed layouts, which evoke Romanesque, Gothic, Renaissance and Manueline architecture.
Quinta da Regaleira is a place to feel. It is not enough to tell him the memory, the landscape, the mysteries. It is necessary to get to know it, contemplate the scenography of the gardens and buildings, admire the Palace, a true philosopher's mansion of alchemical inspiration, walk through the exotic park and feel its spirituality.
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Place of passage through the Palace of Seteais. Here we find the postcard picture of this tour. We enter through the gardens and go to the viewpoint area. An incredible view where you can see the convent of Mafra.
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The Palace of Monserrate is a palace inserted in the Park of Monserrate.
The exuberant romantic garden and the palace, built by Francis Cook, an English millionaire, are unique testimonies of the eclectic spirit of the 19th century.
Among exotic trees, waterfalls and lakes, walk to discover a unique park.
The gardens received species from all over the world and were organized by geographic areas. The lawn in front of the Palace allows for a well-deserved rest while discovering one of the richest botanical gardens in Portugal.
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Sabuga Fountain
The fountain of Sabuga in the village of Sintra. Osberno (12th-century crusader) said that its waters soothed coughs, Aquilégio (1726) attributes it qualities in curing “bilious diarrhoea”. Currently, users attribute digestive qualities to it.
It is a Fountain, urbanized at the end of the 18th century, between the walls of Quinta do Saldanha.
Bring water bottle to fill up for free.
Duration: 10 minutes
