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Sintra

Sintra, Portugal – 2025. Sintra is a resort town near Lisbon known for its palaces, castles, gardens, and romantic architecture. Attractions in and around Sintra include the Pena Palace, an ancient Castle of the Moors, and the Sintra National Palace. Volta do Duche is a picturesque, tree-lined street in Sintra
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Pena Palace

National Palace of Pena, Sintra, Portugal – 2025. The National Palace of Pena is an eclectic mix of 19th-century Romanticism, blending Neo-Gothic,…
The bell tower of the Church of São Martinho (Igreja de São Martinho) which is located on the Praça da República (Republic Square) in the historic center of…
The National Palace of Sintra located in the historic center of Sintra, Portugal
The Câmara Municipal de Sintra (City Hall), Sintra, Portugal
The Castelo dos Mouros (Moorish Castle), a medieval castle located in Sintra, Portugal. The castle was founded in the 10th century during the period of Moorish…
Lots of tourists in the narrow streets in the historic center of Sintra, Portugal
The Antigo repuxo da vila de Sintra, an old Manueline-style fountain located in the gardens of the National Palace of Sintra, Portugal
The gardens of the National Palace of Sintra, Portugal
The gardens of the National Palace of Sintra, Portugal
The historic town of Sintra, Portugal, looking up towards the forested hill where the ancient Castelo dos Mouros (Moorish Castle) is visible at the very top of…
The Biester Palace (Palácio Biester) in Sintra, Portugal. The palace was constructed in 1880 as the residence for Ernesto Biester, a wealthy 19th-century…
A miniature model of a town or village in the gardens of the National Palace of Sintra, Portugal
A stone lion statue in the garden of the Palácio Nacional (National Palace) in Sintra, Portugal
Norfolk Island pine tree in the garden of the Palácio Nacional (National Palace) in Sintra, Portugal
A street vendor's setup for roasting and selling chestnuts. Sintra, Portugal
A street vendor in Sintra, Portugal selling patterned bags made from cork.
A street vendor in Sintra, Portugal selling assorted handmade artisanal jewelry and accessories
An abstract marble sculpture of a female form by Carlos Bajoula on display along the Volta do Duche in Sintra, Portugal
This sculpture is a piece of public art on display along the Volta do Duche in Sintra, Portugal
This sculpture is titled Eterno Retorno (Eternal Return), created by the sculptor Marius Moraru and is on display along the Volta do Duche in Sintra, Portugal
A veiled female figure, likely the Virgin Mary, by Luis Araujo on display along the Volta do Duche in Sintra, Portugal