Tour to Sintra 3. A car tour of the sights of Sintra.
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A car tour of the sights of Sintra.
Sintra is a small ancient city of Portugal, located 25 kilometers west of Lisbon. Since ancient times, Sintra is a favorite holiday destination of the Portuguese kings. Sintra is beautiful parks, ancient monasteries, magnificent palaces and castles, some of them were built during the Moorish rule. While traveling to the sights of Sintra, you will learn many interesting stories from the life of kings, touch the secrets of Freemasonry. And of course, Cabo da Roca is the westernmost point of our continent, where, standing on a high cliff and looking at the waves raging far below, you with all your being will feel the strength and power of the great Atlantic Ocean.
Excursion route. Lisbon – National Palace of Sintra – Quinta da Regaleira – Palace of Pena – Cabo da Roca – Cascais, Estoril – Lisbon Our guide in Portugal will meet you at the hotel and head west from Lisbon, to the heart of the ancient city of Sintra, here we will visit one of the most original and oldest royal residences – the National Palace of Sintra, which begins its history since the days of Moorish rule. Nearby, a 10-minute walk, is the mystical and full of mysteries Quinta da Regaleira, built by millionaire Carvalho Monteiro a little over a hundred years ago. Next, we will climb to the highest place of Sintra, the Palace of Pena. This amazing and fabulous palace was built in 1854 by the German prince and Portuguese king Ferdinand, it became the last residence of the Portuguese kings, it was here that Queen Amelia spent her last night before immigration. And of course, we suggest you stay for lunch in a typical Portuguese restaurant. The last point of our trip will be the most extreme western point of our continent – Cape Cabo da Roca. Finally, we go back to the hotel. Our path will pass along the ocean, along a winding coastal highway, through the favorite vacation spots of the inhabitants of Lisbon and the habitats of the Portuguese and European aristocracy. We will drive past Ginsha Beach, through the coastal towns of Cascais and Estoril.