... Sintra and around As the summer residence of the kings of Portugal , and the Moorish lords of Lisbon before them , Sintra's verdant charms have long been celebrated . British travellers of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries found a ...

Sintra is a unique and fantastic place.

The Rough Guide to Portugal is the essential travel guide with clear maps and coverage of the country's unique attractions.

"Vagabond Dreams" is a true story of awakening among a cast of fascinating characters at the farthest margins of the map.

... SINTRA, ON THE COAST Sleeping in Sintra Eating in Sintra LIGHT MEALS DINING Sintra Connections ROUTE TIPS For centuries, Portugal's aristocracy considered Sintra (SEEN-trah)—just 15 miles northwest of Lisbon—the perfect place to escape ...

... Portugal ) USE Bemposta ( Lisbon , Portugal ) Paço da Cidade ( Rio de Janeiro , Brazil ) UF Old City Palace ( Rio de ... ( Sintra , Portugal ) USE Palácio Nacional ( Sintra , Portugal ) Paço de Belém ( Lisbon , Portugal ) USE Palácio ...

... Portugal ) Paço da Ribeira ( Lisbon , Portugal ) UF Índia , Paço da ( Lisbon , Portugal ) Paço da India ( Lisbon , Portugal ) Ribeira , Paço da ( Lisbon , Portugal ) BT Palaces - Portugal Paço da Vila ( Sintra , Portugal ) USE ...

... Sintra , behind the Museu de Arte Moderna ( 219 235116 ) . Tourist offices SIntra turismo , Praça da República 23 , old town ( 219 231157 ) ; also small kiosk at the train station ( 219241623 ) . Transport Trains run from Lisbon's ...

A large map shows every location covered in the book, and each entry has a locator map depicting the city and country. Both entertaining and informative, this book is an invaluable resource and inspiration for a lifetime of travel.