Sintra, Greater Lisbon, Portugal
   
Images of Sintra Portugal were taken by the Living Portugal Property Group
Sintra is a magnificent and beautiful town located within the region of Greater Lisbon which became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1995 and boasts some of the finest architecture to be found anywhere in Portugal today.
The cultural landscape of Sintra and places to visit include Quinta da Regaleira, Pena National Palace, Sintra National Palace, Monserrate Palace, Seteais Palace and the Castle of the Moors.
Sintra is a major tourist attraction and is a much loved destination for many foreigners visiting Portugal. Sintra is so beautiful that many foreigners from all over the world have made Sintra their permanent residence. For many visitors whom are unable to stay all year it has become a magical place to own a second home in Portugal.
Lord Byron wrote to his friend Francis Hodgson, “I must just observe that the village of Cintra in Estremadura is the most beautiful in the world.”
Sintra: google Maps
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