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Belem
Here, you have free time to explore this area of Lisbon for some amazing pictures and the famous Pastéis de Belém.
Pastéis de Belém is a bakery established in 1837 that is famous worldwide for its custard tarts.
The Jerónimos monastery is one of the most prominent examples of the Portuguese Late Gothic Manueline architectural style in Lisbon.
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Duration: 30 minutes
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Torre de Belem
Originally built in 1520, it's one of the most iconic images of Lisbon.
King Manuel I commissioned this fortified tower to be built near the harbor, from where the Portuguese "caravelas" were sailing overseas, to protect the fast-growing city of Lisbon.
This is a mandatory stop for pictures.
This is a private tour; all of our suggested timings and stops can be adapted to your preferences or needs; just let us know, and we'll do it.
Duration: 10 minutes
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Estoril
Starting to develop early in the 20th century, Estoril gained a key role as an international tourist spot right from the beginning.
With one of the biggest and oldest casinos in Europe, it attracted royalty, businessmen, and intelligence services during the neutrality of Portugal in World War II, with reference to the presence of Ian Flemming, who later wrote the novels of James Bond.
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Centro Historico de Cascais
Often called the Portuguese Riviera, Cascais's history as a cosmopolitan center originates in the late 19th century, when King Luis I and the Portuguese royal family made this seaside town their summer residence.
During World War II and the post-war period, the area's royal affiliations intensified, as many heads of European royal houses and deposed monarchs made their homes in Cascais and Estoril, finding refuge in Portugal's neutrality.
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Duration: 30 minutes
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Farol do cabo da Roca
The westernmost point of continental Europe is the perfect place to enjoy the blend of land and sea as stated centuries ago by Camões, the Portuguese master poet: "Where the land ends and the sea begins ...".
The most important lighthouse in this area stands out from the landscape and can be seen from the outside.
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Duration: 30 minutes
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Parque e Palacio de Monserrate
An estate full of history. Owned by several foreign families, it inspired Lord Byron, the poet, to write about its magnificence and uniqueness.
Acquired in the mid-19th century by Francis Cook, a wealthy English merchant who started to work on the remains of the old house to create an impressive summer residence for his family.
The design was influenced by Romanticism and Mudéjar Moorish Revival architecture with Neo-Gothic elements as a fine example of Sintra Romanticism, along with other nearby estates.
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Quinta da Regaleira
Probably the most mysterious and intriguing monument of Sintra, this property consists of a romantic palace and chapel with Neo Manueline architecture, and a luxurious park that features lakes, grottoes, wells, fountains, and a vast array of exquisite constructions.
Known as "The Palace of Monteiro the Millionaire", based on the nickname of its best known former owner, António Augusto Carvalho Monteiro, the estate has a full set of enigmatic buildings with a constant presence of symbols related to alchemy, Masonry, the Knights Templar, and the Rosicrucians.
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Centro Historico de Sintra
Sintra is a quaint little village with beautiful cobbled streets, filled with traditional shops and cafés, where you can visit the most beautiful historical monuments.
Classified as a World Heritage Cultural Landscape in 1995, the village keeps the colors and architecture from the time of the Portuguese monarchy, when it was commonly used as a summer vacation place. In this unique place full of history, you can also taste traditional sweets like the Travesseiros and Queijadas.
This is a private tour; all of our suggested timings and stops can be adapted to your preferences or needs; just let us know, and we'll do it.
Duration: 45 minutes
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Sintra National Palace
Initially used as a Moorish governor residence, King Afonso henriques used it as his own residence after conquering Sintra and Lisbon in mid 12th. Century.
The blend of Gothic, Manueline, Moorish, and Mudéjar styles in the present palace is mainly the result of building campaigns during different centuries.
It’s one of the most iconic landmarks from Sintra with the two imponent chimneys from the kitchen being able to be seen from distances far away. This is the main palace located in the historical center that you can opt to visit while you are at your free time in Sintra village.
This is a private tour, all of our suggested timings and stops can be adapted to your preferences or needs, just let us know and we do it.
Duration: 45 minutes
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Castelo dos Mouros
The Moorish Castle was built around the 8th century, during the period of Muslim Iberia, as the central place in a territory that was primarily agricultural, and which was necessary to protect its population
After the conquest of Lisbon by D. Afonso Henriques, the castle surrendered voluntarily to Christian forces.Afonso Henriques entrusted the castle's to the inhabitants, granting them privileges in the foral as a mechanism for guaranteeing the region's security and development.
This is a private tour, all of our suggested timings and stops can be adapted to your preferences or needs, just let us know and we do it.
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Park and National Palace of Pena
Built on top of Sintra mountain, reusing an abandoned 16th century monastery, the Pena Palace reveals the love of King Ferdinand II to his wife and to the portuguese historic and cultural heritage.
A colorful masterpiece that joins a unique architecture with breathtaking landscapes inside an immense and luxurious garden.
Built in the mid 19th. century it's the crown jewel of the romantic architecture in Portugal.
This is a private tour, all of our suggested timings and stops can be adapted to your preferences or needs, just let us know and we do it.
12
Miradouro Da Senhora Do Monte
One of the highest viewpoints in Lisbon, from where you can get a panoramic overview of the city, is above the old neighborhoods of Mouraria and Graça with the main landmarks on the horizon.
This is a mandatory stop for pictures.
This is a private tour; all of our suggested timings and stops can be adapted to your preferences or needs; just let us know, and we'll do it.
Duration: 15 minutes
13
Lisbon Cathedral
This is the oldest church in the city.
Built after the conquest of Lisbon by D. Afonso Henriques in 1147, the cathedral has survived many earthquakes and has been modified, renovated and restored several times.
It is nowadays a mix of different architectural styles, having been classified as a National Monument in 1910.
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Praca do Comercio (Terreiro do Paco)
Commonly known as Terreiro do Paço because it was the location of Paços da Ribeira (the Royal Ribeira Palace) until the 1755 Lisbon earthquake.
After the earthquake, the square was completely remodeled as part of the rebuilding plan of Marquês de Pombal, Sebastião José de Carvalho e Melo.
It is actually still one of the biggest city squares in Europe.
This is a private tour; all of our suggested timings and stops can be adapted to your preferences or needs; just let us know, and we'll do it.
