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Sintra

Romantic-era palaces stacked on a forested ridge above the Atlantic. The classic Lisbon day trip — go on a weekday and start with Pena before 10am.

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Landmarks

Pena Palace

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A crayon-box Romanticist palace on the ridge crest. First entry slot or after 16:00 — midday queues eat your whole day. The park alone is worth an hour.

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Quinta da Regaleira

€€

Masonic gardens with an initiation well you descend by spiral — Sintra's most atmospheric hour. Smaller crowds than Pena, book online anyway.

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