Surrounded by 200 acres of greenery, boasting over 500 varieties of plants from all over the world the Pena Palace is one of the most iconic wonder of the Portuguese Culture.

A must see if you visit Sintra. Plan on 2-3 hours to explore this colorful and beautiful place. Do not drive your own car here as there is no where to park and there is only one way out back into town. See about getting a cab or a tuk tuk car.

Filled with beautifully manicured gardens, hidden cave passageways, secret spiral stairways, a chapel and a palace, Quinta da Regaleira was one of the most extravagant Villas we’ve ever visited.

Located just a short walk for Sintra centre, the Quinta spans over 10 acres. Be sure to find the Initiation Well and the cave passageways. Plan to stay here 2-3 hours. Visit early morning.

The Castle of the Moors is a hilltop medieval castle. It is classified as a National Monument, part of the Sintra Cultural Landscape, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

If you like to hike, this is a great sight to visit. Otherwise, be prepared for the winds and the heights.

The Portuguese certainly like their sweets. We’ll just go ahead and say that’s where us Brazilians get it from. Eggs + Sugar + Pastry = the very core of Portuguese desserts.

Sintra is famous for two pastries - the first Pasteis da Cruz Alta. A unique flavor of a delicious custard, almond and white beans, wrapped in a crunchy puff pastry. The second one is Travesseiros (Pillows). The outside is a delicate puff pastry and it’s filled with egg and almond cream.