Sintra Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
municipality in the Lisbon District, Portugal
About Sintra
The name Sintra (SEEN-truh, /ˈsĩ.tɾɐ/) is derived from the same root as the English word "sun". It is located in a mountain range some28km (17mi)north-west of Lisbon, and approximately9km (5.6mi)from the Atlantic coast in the west. There is evidence of human activity in the area at least since the Paleolithic stone age. The site is famous for theSintra Collar, a golden neck ring from around the 9th century BC kept at the British Museum inLondon. During the 8th century it became part ofAl-Andalus, Muslim Iberia. The new rulers fortified one of the mountain tops, creating what is today calledThe Castle of the Moors. The castle remained in Moorish hands until 1147 when it surrendered to crusader troops, one month after the fall of Lisbon. In addition to the mountain top castle the Moors const
Top Attractions in Sintra
Explore the best things to see and do in Sintra:
- ★Cabo da Roca
- ★Convento dos Capuchos
- ★Moorish Castle
- ★Pena National Palace
- ★Quinta da Regaleira
- ★Quintinha de Monserrate
- ★Sintra National Palace
Where to Eat in Sintra
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Cyntia
- 🍴Dom Pipas
- 🍴Lab by Sergi Arola
- 🍴Midori
Where to Stay in Sintra
- 🏨Casa do Miradouro
- 🏨Hotel Tivoli Sintra
- 🏨Nice Way Sintra Palace
- 🏨Oh Casa Sintra
- 🏨Pestana Sintra Golf
- 🏨Sintra Marmòris Palace
Sintra Travel Guide Sections
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