Sintra is a town and a natural park known as Parque Natural de Sintra-Cascais. It’s famous for its palaces and the Moorish ...

Once you've explored Portugal's largest city, here are some day trips from Lisbon to tick off your bucket list.

Take a day trip to Sintra is ranked #8 out of 19 things to do in ... Portugal. Europe. Travel ... Pena, Regaleira, Cabo da Roca and Cascais (2238 reviews) from $111.28. Read More. Sintra Full-Day ...

When you think football and Lisbon, two clubs inevitably come to mind: Benfica and Sporting. But in addition to these two ...

In any Cascais or Sintra restaurant, look out for wine made in nearby Colares, rarely found outside of Portugal. A rugged terroir of sand and salty ocean air produces grapes that are uniquely ...

Set between the pretty towns of Estoril and Sintra on what is known as the Portuguese Riviera, Cascais offers easy access to nature, with many of Portugal's best beaches nearby.

How to plan a weekend break in Cascais, Portugal. ... such as in nearby Sintra. The unhurried pace of life here is a distinct contrast to the constant hum of Lisbon, 18 miles to the east.

As wildfires rage across Sicily and Greece, Portugal is the latest Mediterranean country to be hit. A fire broke out on 26 July near the popular coastal holiday spot of Cascais, just 30km west of ...

A police officer and a local resident throw buckets of water at the wildfire in Cascais, Portugal (Picture: Reuters) Hundreds of firefighters scrambled to the mountainous region of Sintra-Cascais ...

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The wildfire started at 5 p.m. (1600 GMT) in a mountainous area that is part of the Sintra-Cascais natural park, which covers around 145 square kilometres ... in Cascais, Portugal, July 25, 2023.