Sintra

Sintra was one of the highlights of the trip so far. Cobblestone paths led us through  beautiful, lush forest. Today was part hike, part tour of the past. We explored impressive mansions and “palaces” from the late 19th and early 20th centuries.  The first stop on our hike was the  Moorish Castle (from the 9th century). …

We left Lisbon to take a train to Sintra today.  Getting to Sintra was really straightforward and only took 40 minutes.  Sintra is known for its elaborate palaces and manors situated amongst forests and gardens.  Many people visit Sintra as a day trip from Lisbon but we decided to stay for a night.   We …