Fábrica da Nata – new kid in town
Fábrica da Nata is the new kid in town when it comes to pastéis de nata, and definitely a must visit! Since March 2016,…
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Historical city centre of Sintra
The historical centre of Sintra is not that big and usually filled with tourists, but definitely worth a visit. The old centre consists of…
Palácio Nacional de Sintra – Palace of the white chimneys
Right in the city centre of Sintra is Palácio Nacional de Sintra, a white palace with two striking white chimneys. From the outside you…
Parques de Sintra – a wealth of monuments
Parques de Sintra is the collective name for all sights in and around Sintra and Monte da Lua. Parques de Sintra consists of a…
Casa Piriquita – best known bakery in Sintra
The bakery Casa Piriquita in Sintra was founded in 1862 and owes its name to King Carlos I, who was a daily visitor during…
Palácio Nacional da Pena – fairytale palace
On top of Monte da Pena mountain you find Sintra’s dream castle. The pinnacle of romance and royal atmosphere. Palácio Nacional da Pena consists…
Convento dos Capuchos – cork monastery
Hidden in the woods is the Franciscan monastery Convento dos Capuchos, built in 1560. A Visit to the convento is definitely worth it, it…
Torre de Belém – entrance to Lisbon
Torre de Belém was built between 1515 and 1521 by design of military architect Francisco de Arruda, who had previously built military strongholds in…
Castelo dos Mouros – Castle of the Moors in Sintra
Put on your hiking boots for a nice trip through the Serra de Sintra to Castelo dos Mouros! From the city centre of Sintra…
Pastelaria Suíça – pastéis de nata and bica
A pastelaria is a kind of pastry shop or bakery, you can find many of them in Portugal. Pastelaria Suiça is well known to…
Stopover in Lisbon – start your journey with a city break
More and more airlines are doing it: offering a stopover in their home country for longer (usually intercontinental)flights. Since July 2016, TAP Portugal, the…
Time-Out Mercado da Ribeira – tourist food hall
In Lisbon, you’ll find one of the most expansive and vibrant markets in Europe and Portugal: Time Out Mercado da Ribeira. Renowned as Mercado…
