Visit Sintra in your holidays breaks or weekend breaks in Estoril/Cascais – suggestions made by Hotel Londres Estoril, Portugal

Sintra is a well-preserved village dating from the Middle Ages, only 20 minutes by road from Estoril. Rent a car or take the bus from the Estoril bus station.

The town is listed by UNESCO as a world heritage site, based on its natural beauty and unique royal palaces with a huge diversity of architectural influences. On a route from the centre of the village to the mountain hilltop are innumerable spots of interest and places for picturesque relaxation.

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Moorish Castle

The 8th-century Moorish castle on the top of Sintra mountain, built to protect Lisbon, provides a breathtaking panoramic view.

Pena National Palace and Natural Park

The magnificent Pena National Palace built on the 19th century combines Moorish and gothic architectural elements with the Wagnerian spirit of central European castles.
Located in the Sintra mountains hilltop at 2,8 miles from the village and open from Tuesday to Sunday (summer 10am - 6:30pm & winter 10am - 4:30pm).
The Pena Natural Park is open daily except on Christmas day has elaborate flower gardens and an English park with a large variety of plants from around the world. Guided tours available.

Sintra National Palace

From the centre of the village, the Palace dominates the landscape with its unique set of twin chimneys built over the kitchen. Sintra National Palace is a designated national monument and it has the country’s biggest collection of Mudéjar tiles (coloured glazed tiles).
Closed on Wednesdays. Open 10am - 5:30pm

Monserrate Park and palace

Built by Francis Cook in the 18th century, the exotic palace is set in a unique English botanical garden with one of the richest botanical collections in Portugal.
Guided tours on request.
Open daily (except Christmas Day): Summer 9:30am - 7pm & Winter 10am - 5 pm

Regaleira Palace and Gardens

An exotic palace surrounded by luxurious gardens full of mysterious grottos, wells, lakes, towers and statues. Protected by the UNESCO World Heritage plan, the palace was originally built in 1692 but rebuilt in 1892 by an eccentric millionaire.
Visits by appointment. Daily from 10am - 8pm (summer) & 10am - 5:30pm (winter)

Modern Art Museum

The Modern Art Museum (formerly Sintra Casino) houses the Berardo Art Collection and a permanent exhibition that includes: Picasso, Miro, Max Ernst, Man Ray, Vieira da Silva, Georges Segal, Andy Warhol and Roy Lichtenstein. The museum has a live stage for events and exhibitions of new young
Tuesday to Sunday, 10:00am - 6:00pm.