Sintra (30m by car, also possible by train) - Ancient village, with castles, palaces, manors and villas, crossing all times and eras, from the arabic period to the present time, once called Moon mountain, it has been as well a place of cult since the beginning of times. The traditional cakes and pastry from Sintra are the perfect end for this enchanted and mystic day.

Theres so much to see and do, that it will take you a whole lot of days to do everything,

the best is really to keep returning to this smashing spot.

the mountain and his monasteries,

the Royal Palaces,

the Arabic presence and the Moorish castle

and ancient the cult of the moon,

the beaches,

the wine

the Summer Music Festival...

In the Summer Sintra its one of the highlights, leave the city of Lisbon and the suffocating high temperatures and dive in this incredible atmosphere, fresh temperatures, protected from the sun by the vegetation in the mountain, or just escape to one of the beautiful beaches around Sintra: Adraga, Praia Grande, Praia das Maçãs, Azenhas do Mar ...

And of course, the excelency of the sea food, the pastry, the wines...