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The best of Sintra

A misty hill town of palaces and gardens, half an hour from Lisbon and worth a full day.

The red and yellow towers of Pena Palace above the green Sintra hills.
Day trips

Pena Palace

Sintra hills · Sintra

Worth it — buy a timed ticket and go early; by noon the romance is buried under crowds.

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The spiral Initiation Well descending into the gardens of Quinta da Regaleira.
Day trips

Quinta da Regaleira

Sintra centre · Sintra

Worth it — the Initiation Well and gardens are the most fun you'll have in Sintra.

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