Portugal is a very safe country for solo travellers, and in Sintra, you really don’t have to worry about your safety. You can ...

A hamlet of narrow roads winding around a forested mountainside, Sintra is about as fairytale as destinations come. Located 15 miles northwest of capital city Lisbon, the quaint town was built up ...

Plan Ahead: Due to the narrow roads and heavy traffic, it's advised that you do not drive to Sintra from Lisbon. Take the train from Rossio train station; Sintra is the last stop on the line ...

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Why Barcelona locals are protesting tourists 04:37. The doorbell to Martinho de Almada Pimentel's house in Sintra, Portugal, is hard to find, and he likes it that way.

Travel; Europe; Portugal; Protests spread to Portugal as locals in ‘tourist hell’ call for guerrilla action Residents of a picturesque town in Portugal are calling for 'guerrilla action ...

A 40-minute train ride to the west, Sintra’s municipality has invested in more parking lots outside town and youth housing at lower prices near the center, the mayor’s office said. More than 3 million ...

Taking Portugal’s roads less traveled Dodging the main tourist spots reveals small towns, mountain villages and quick takes of culture that leave couple craving more. Share this: ...

I went to Sintra, Portugal, to find its castles closed, but hearts open. I found the bright side in a historic town, even when its major attractions were closed.

I went to Sintra, Portugal, to find its castles closed, but hearts open. I found the bright side in a historic town, even when its major attractions were closed.