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If you’re in the mood to visit a place where you want to feel like a king or a queen from the vibe of the immediate surroundings, then paying Sintra in Portugal a visit would be your best bet.
Sintra is crowded with thick forestry, towering mountains, the most exotic landscapes and these qualities are sure to make you stay here a bit longer.
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Usually, the city’s general area is dotted with tourists going in and out of its famous landmarks and if there are no sights to be seen outside, it’s probably because people are inside their chosen watering holes to pass the time.
Truly a wonderful place to spend your hard-earned vacation days, Sintra would never disappoint.
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Get in touch with nature while enriching your interpersonal communication with other travelers and locals, then let Sintra do everything else in the backdrop.
Location
Currently, the island of Sintra holds 123.26-square miles of Portugal’s land area and is subdivided into two cities, namely Queluz and Agualva Cacem.
The town of Sintra lies within the vicinity of the Sintra Mountains, which faces the Atlantic Ocean and is known to be located in Europe’s westernmost point.
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Sintra is known to be a heavenly spot which faces the ocean and is elevated magnificently at 574 feet above sea level. The town is currently inhabited by nearly 380,000 citizens.
Climate
Generally, one of Sintra’s many strengths is its climate. Day trips to this humble town are possible almost any month in the year due to the fair weather compared to its neighboring states.
Rain showers, although not that strong, can be observed when December kicks in and can stretch as far as February with 15 days of rain per month.
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Temperatures are said to increase in the months of July, August and September where it hits the 30-degree Celsius mark, which is quite good for visitors to enjoy the city.
The coldest months are attributed to February and March, which can go as low as 3-degrees Celsius.
Transportation
If you’re traveling by land, you need to prepare yourself for heavy traffic jams and crowded streets as the roads going in and out of Sintra are dubbed to be Europe’s busiest.
Like other medium-sized cities, all air transport is said to come from Portugal’s capital city Portugal and travelers are expected to take bus rides or train trips to get into the heart of Sintra.
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The Sintra tramway might be your best bet to travel within the cities’ designated realms and going around on foot has never been an issue to locals.
If you want to maximize your stay here and avoid the hassle of daily traffic, plan your itinerary ahead of time so that you’d know which direction to take.
What to See
Convento dos Capuchos
If you want to feel the ancestry built upon Sintra’s bedrock, then pay the Convento dos Capuchos a visit since this is where you’ll see how people from the olden times built their places of dwelling.
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Erected in 1560, this historical establishment used to house 12 monks and ever since it was vacated, the local government ensured that it will be maintained at its best condition.
Walking is the best way to get in and out of this convent, and the people who visited this place have been struck with awe as the cells are lined-up with cork.
Quinta da Regaleira
Created and planned by an Italian set designer, the Quinta da Regaleira is a sprawling mansion which looks deceiving from the outside due to its palace-looking vibe.
Now, the villa is empty and travelers feast upon the majestic view offered by the establishment and even get satisfied when they look into its homely interior.
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Get in line if you want to see the frescoes draping the walls and magnificently carved fireplaces inside the mansion.
Parque da Pena
Adjacent to the frequently-visited Palacio Nacional da Pena, the Parque da Pena is a huge and extensive landscape housing the finest plants and trees that are pleasing to the eye.
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Here, you’ll be immersed into different types of redwoods, fern trees, camellias and even the rare rhododendrons.
Museu de Arte Moderna
The Museu de Arte Moderna lives up to its name in showing the whole of Sintra their in-house talents and modern approaches to channeling creativity.
The museum itself is now an avenue for young artists to showcase what they possess in kinetic and pop art along with other kinds encompassed within the modern spectrum.
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Showcasing collections of art from artists like Andrew Warhol, Lockney and Lichtenstein, this place of talent is something that you surely wouldn’t want to miss out on.
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