Although its history dates back to the Neolithic, the Roman Empire, and Moorish rule, it was Portuguese Royalty who made it ...

There's also the Sintra National Palace, whose azulejo-adorned interiors are more elaborate than its gleaming white exterior, the Monserrate Palace, the Castle of the Moors, and the Quinta da ...

Built by the Moors in the Middle Ages, the National Palace of Sintra was expanded by several ... From 1789 onwards, the Palace of Monserrate housed one wealthy Englishman after another, even ...

The scenic landscape of the Sintra-Cascais Natural Park, defined by its richly forested mountains and collection of extravagant and often eccentric palaces, became a World Heritage Site in 1995.

Sintra is less than four hours from the UK ... But the attractions don't stop there; visitors might also want to explore the Monserrate Palace, an Arabian-inspired villa with serene gardens ...