Walk in Sintra, Portugal

A great walk in Sintra, Portugal. (Distance 4.5 km about 1.5 hours)

A walk starting from the main square in Sintra Vila, in front of the National Palace to the Pena Palace, the Moors castle and back to Sintra.

Palácio e Parque da Pena (Pena Palace and Park), is a magical fantasy of domes, towers and ramparts crowning the Serra de Sintra. Built in the 1840’s to the specifications of Ferdinand of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha, husband of Queen Maria II. Inside the palace, which has been preserved since the royal family left Portugal in 1910, is a bizarre mix of luxuriously decorated, fascinating rooms. From the palace you can enjoy some of the best all-round views. Surrounding the palace is a splendid park and gardens with an abundance of flora.

Castelo dos Mouros.This Moorish castle dates back to the early days of the Moorish occupation of the peninsular in the 8th century having been later taken by Dom Afonso Henriques in 1147. Take note of the first Christian chapel to be built in the area dedicated to São Pedro de Penaferrim. In the  interior of the castle is a Moorish cistern and the royal tower. Winding over two ridges, this castle offers fantastic views of the area.

Back in Sintra why not try the traditional "travesseiros" at the café Periquita in Rua das Padarias - delicious.

You can buy this walk with many others at:

http://www.walksinportugal.com

 

 

Mapas para Passeios Pedestres em Sintra

Walks in Portugal oferece uma coleção de mapas e descrições de passeios (disponível para download em formato pdf).

O primeiro da série de passeios é em Sintra, Portugal.

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The Eagles of Cabo da Roca, Sintra, Portugal.

On my walk today on the beautiful headland of Cabo da Roca with Chance our pet dog we encountered our usual friends. A pair of Bonelli Eagles soaring high in the blue sky above, calling to each other, a high pitch screeching sound. The upper-parts of these birds of prey are dark brown and the underside is white with dark streaks. A wonderful site to see on this breathtaking coastline of Portugal.

You will be able to see the Bonelli Eagles on some of my walks which are on offer on the walksinportugal web site. You will be able to download these in PDF format to print at home. I am offering one of these walks free - Sintra walk 05, a walk from Peninha, a castellated building on top of the hills of Sintra (Serra da Sintra) to Anta de Adrenunes, a dolmen or Megalithic tomb from the early Neolithic period, about 3000 to 4000 years ago.

I never stop to marvel at the flora and fauna here in Sintra and look forward to the next time I meet my friends.

FREE MAP OF A WALK IN SINTRA, PORTUGAL

A free map of a walk in Sintra, Portugal, just down the coast from Lisbon. Available to download in PDF format for you to print at home.
A 4.5 km walk in the Sintra hills (Serra de Sintra), Santuário da Peninha (a castellated stone building on the hill) to the Anta de Adrenunes (a megalithic dolmen, built more than 3,000 years ago).

http://www.walksinportugal.com/

Walks in Portugal offers a collection of maps and descriptions of walks (available to download in pdf format).

The first in the series of walks is in Sintra, Portugal just down the coast from Lisbon.

http://www.walksinportugal.com/

Autumn walks near Marvao

After a long hot summer we will return to crisp autumn days and a landscape full of rich colours with more agreeable teperatures. It's time to get your walking boots out to discover the delights of this region.
Walk through cork oak forests and olive grooves, along roman roads past ancient dolmens and through historic towns and villages.
Casa do Brasao in the small village of Barretos is perfectly placed for you to find all that this wonderful area has to offer. This stylish self catering cottage near Marvao and Castelo de Vide is the ideal base for your walking holiday, providing walking maps and other useful information to make your stay more enjoyable.

Casa do Brasao

Wish you were here in Marvão

Near Marvão, which is on a crest overlooking the Serra de São Mamede Natural Park, is the village of Barretos in the Alto Alentejo region of Portugal. Once you drop your bags in the area, you may never want to leave. A stay at the 'self-catering cottage' Casa do Brasão is an excellent way to go.

http://wishyouwerehere.us/article/Casa-do-Bras227o/