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SintraGeneral Information about SintraListed as a World Heritage Site by the UNESCO the town of Sintra should definitely be explored through if you are visiting nearby Lisbon. Sintra is closely located near Lisbon at a distance of just over thirty kilometres. Bursting with culture the town of Sintra was first mentioned during the 11th century.
Sintra's main attraction is the Pena National Palace which overlooks the town and is also listed as a World Heritage Site. Well known as being one of Portugal's Seven Wonders the Pena National Palace features an impressive mixture of architecture ranging from Islamic to Neo-Renaissance to Neo-Gothic as well as Neo-Manueline. With these cleverly combined architecture styles its no wonder the Pena National Palace is one of the Seven Wonders of Portugal and a World Heritage Site.
One of the best ways to take in the sights of Sintra is by visiting the Castle of the Moors, which dates back to approximately the 9th century. The castle walls are one of the structures most noticeable features covering an area of approximately 450 metres. The best way of travelling to Sintra is via rail with regular trains arriving from destinations such as Lisbon, Rossio and Oriente. Sintra Photo Gallery (8 of 39 Photos)
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BROWSE ALL SINTRA APARTMENTS Guesthouses in SintraBelow are a selection of Guesthouses located in Sintra, Portugal. Alternatively, you can browse through all Sintra Guesthouses. | NAME | LOCATION | RATE (from) | RATING | Quinta Da Fonte Nova (Guesthouse) Rua Álvaro A R Vilela 137 Serradas, Rio de Mouro, Sintra, Sintra, Sintra, Portugal 2635-452 MORE INFORMATION | MAKE AN ENQUIRY | VIEW RATES | Sintra | €22.50 |  | The House of The She Pine Tree (Guesthouse) RUA Nossa Sra. Da Piedade 25 ,, , Sintra, Sintra, , Portugal 2715-452 MORE INFORMATION | MAKE AN ENQUIRY | VIEW RATES | Sintra | €22.50 |  | Surfiberia (Guesthouse) Avd Antonio Garcia de Castro 34, Praia das Macas, Colares, Sintra, Sintra, Colares, Portugal 2705-297 MORE INFORMATION | MAKE AN ENQUIRY | VIEW RATES | Sintra | €20.00 |  |
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BROWSE ALL SINTRA GUESTHOUSES Hostels in SintraBelow are a selection of Hostels located in Sintra, Portugal. Alternatively, you can browse through all Sintra Hostels. | NAME | LOCATION | RATE (from) | RATING | Hotel Vip Miramonte (Hostel) Av. do Atlântico, Nº 155, , Sintra, Sintra, , Portugal 2705-287 Colare MORE INFORMATION | MAKE AN ENQUIRY | VIEW RATES | Sintra | €20.00 |  | Nice Way Sintra Hostel (Hostel) Avenida Dr. Desiderio Cambournac nº9, , Sintra, Sintra, Lisboa, Portugal MORE INFORMATION | MAKE AN ENQUIRY | VIEW RATES | Sintra | €17.00 |  |
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