For an unforgettable afternoon, we leave in direction to the village of Sintra (Cultural Landscape by UNESCO), to visit the Royal Palace* , a charming spot where the Portuguese Royal Families spent long summers, and where the rich collection of glazed tiles (azulejos) and the two conical chimneys of the kitchen’s palace are the “ex- libris” of Sintra. It‘s also possible to taste the delicious local sweets in the tea-rooms; “queijadas” and “travesseiros”. Then we will drive through Sintra’s range where its luxuriant and exuberant vegetation is to be seen, arriving at Cabo da Roca, the westernmost point in continental Europe. Along the coast, passing by Guincho beach, spot of windsurfers, Boca do Inferno a grotto created by the sea erosion, always with a sea view enjoying the landscape until the cosmopolitan Cascais where we take a glimpse over the bay. We return by Estoril where we can have a panoramic view of the Casino and its gardens.
* replaced by Pena Palace on mondays, wednesdays, thursdays, fridays and saturdays |