Sintra is known for its many 19th-century Romantic architectural monuments, which has resulted in its classification as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Just outside Lisbon, Sintra is dotted with opulent royal retreats, estates, castles, Mooorish fountains and ruins.
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| Sintra as seen from the national palace window |
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| National Palace, Sintra |
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| Sintra's pelourinho with the kitchen chimney of the National Palace in the background |
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| Over the top opulence of Sintra |
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| Medieval costume??? |
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| Delicious fresh bread rolls filled with chorizo sausage, straight out of the wood fire; we ate dozens of them |
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| Palacio Nacional de Pena, Sintra |
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| Moorish fountain at Sintra |
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| Remaining wall of the Moorish castle, Sintra |
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| he remains of a Christian church inside the walls of the Moorish castle Sintra |
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| Typical opulance of Sintra's buildings |
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| Sintra |
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| Down to the ocean from Sintra on a 100 year old tram |
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Wood fired ovens, not pig's bums
More chorizo filled bread being made at a market outside of Sintra |
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| Delicious hams, cheeses and sausages for sale at the market |
