{"id":10904,"date":"2020-03-13T13:17:26","date_gmt":"2020-03-13T13:17:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gotravelblue.com\/?p=10904"},"modified":"2021-02-02T05:45:46","modified_gmt":"2021-02-02T05:45:46","slug":"15-things-you-need-to-know-about-visiting-sintra-in-portugal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ayushtoursjaipur.com\/index.php\/2020\/03\/13\/15-things-you-need-to-know-about-visiting-sintra-in-portugal\/","title":{"rendered":"15 Things You Need To Know About Visiting Sintra In Portugal"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/handluggageonly.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/IMG_0052.jpg\" alt=\"15 Things You Need To Know About Visiting Sintra In Portugal (8)\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Sintra is a Portuguese gem!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s easily one of the most beautiful places you can (and should) visit in all of Portugal and certainly packs some punch when it comes to amazing sights to see.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A mere glance at photos of Sintra will leave you convinced to visit this beautiful resort town so, seeing as we\u2019ve already covered and\u00a0fuelled by\u00a0our recent trip to Sintra, I wanted to share with you\u00a0all the things you need to know before visiting Sintra.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let\u2019s jump right into this!\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1.) Sintra is a mere 30 minutes away by train from\u2026 and,\u00a0 it costs less than \u00a32 to get to! (That\u2019s cheaper than taking the tube in London).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/handluggageonly.co.uk\/2016\/07\/07\/15-things-need-know-about-visiting-sintra-portugal\/img_0034\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/handluggageonly.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/IMG_0034.jpg?resize=466%2C699&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/handluggageonly.co.uk\/2016\/07\/07\/15-things-need-know-about-visiting-sintra-portugal\/img_0037\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/handluggageonly.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/IMG_0037.jpg?resize=521%2C348&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/handluggageonly.co.uk\/2016\/07\/07\/15-things-need-know-about-visiting-sintra-portugal\/img_0069\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/handluggageonly.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/IMG_0069.jpg?resize=521%2C347&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/handluggageonly.co.uk\/2015\/07\/28\/8-reasons-why-you-have-to-visit-sintra-in-portugal\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/handluggageonly.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/IMG_0052.jpg\" alt=\"15 Things You Need To Know About Visiting Sintra In Portugal (8)\" class=\"wp-image-28020\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>2.) Sintra is chock-filled with UNESCO World Heritage sites (in fact, Sintra as a whole is a UNESCO World Heritage site) so you\u2019ll have no shortage of amazing sights to see here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/handluggageonly.co.uk\/2015\/07\/28\/8-reasons-why-you-have-to-visit-sintra-in-portugal\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/handluggageonly.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/IMG_0064.jpg\" alt=\"15 Things You Need To Know About Visiting Sintra In Portugal (9)\" class=\"wp-image-28019\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>3.) There\u2019s a lot of uphill walking required here, especially at Pena Palace (though you can pay for a bus to take you up to the Palace) and at the Moorish Castle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/handluggageonly.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/IMG_0128.jpg\" alt=\"15 Things You Need To Know About Visiting Sintra In Portugal (22)\" class=\"wp-image-28006\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>4.) One of the best views in Sintra is from the Moorish Castle. Pena Palace is actually higher but the Castle walls offer more uninterrupted views of the\u00a0town, Pena Palace and the other palaces and parks in Sintra.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/handluggageonly.co.uk\/2015\/07\/28\/8-reasons-why-you-have-to-visit-sintra-in-portugal\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/handluggageonly.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/IMG_0082.jpg\" alt=\"15 Things You Need To Know About Visiting Sintra In Portugal (15)\" class=\"wp-image-28013\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/handluggageonly.co.uk\/2015\/07\/28\/8-reasons-why-you-have-to-visit-sintra-in-portugal\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/handluggageonly.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/IMG_0104.jpg\" alt=\"15 Things You Need To Know About Visiting Sintra In Portugal (17)\" class=\"wp-image-28011\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>5.) You wouldn\u2019t think it, as you\u2019re surrounded by tall thick vegetations but Sintra has some pretty amazing beaches!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/handluggageonly.co.uk\/2015\/07\/28\/8-reasons-why-you-have-to-visit-sintra-in-portugal\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/handluggageonly.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/IMG_0108.jpg\" alt=\"15 Things You Need To Know About Visiting Sintra In Portugal (18)\" class=\"wp-image-28010\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/handluggageonly.co.uk\/2015\/07\/28\/8-reasons-why-you-have-to-visit-sintra-in-portugal\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/handluggageonly.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/IMG_0101.jpg\" alt=\"15 Things You Need To Know About Visiting Sintra In Portugal (16)\" class=\"wp-image-28012\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>6.) Hotels in Sintra book up very fast so try to plan in advance if you want to stay in Sintra for a night or two (or perhaps even more).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/handluggageonly.co.uk\/2015\/07\/28\/8-reasons-why-you-have-to-visit-sintra-in-portugal\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/handluggageonly.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/IMG_0126.jpg\" alt=\"15 Things You Need To Know About Visiting Sintra In Portugal (21)\" class=\"wp-image-28007\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>7.) It gets very hot here (especially in summer) so go adequately prepared for the weather! (Sunscreen, hats, water\u2026 the works).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/handluggageonly.co.uk\/2015\/07\/28\/8-reasons-why-you-have-to-visit-sintra-in-portugal\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/handluggageonly.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/IMG_0137.jpg\" alt=\"15 Things You Need To Know About Visiting Sintra In Portugal (24)\" class=\"wp-image-28004\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>8.) You HAVE to visit Sintra when you\u2019re in Lisbon! A trip to Lisbon is absolutely incomplete without popping into Sintra.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/handluggageonly.co.uk\/2015\/07\/28\/8-reasons-why-you-have-to-visit-sintra-in-portugal\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/handluggageonly.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/IMG_0133.jpg\" alt=\"15 Things You Need To Know About Visiting Sintra In Portugal (23)\" class=\"wp-image-28005\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>9.) Sintra is perhaps best explored by car but if you don\u2019t drive, don\u2019t fret! You\u2019ve got lots of hop-on hop-off tour buses and (rather unique) tour cars to take you around so be sure to add the cost of that to your budget.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/handluggageonly.co.uk\/2015\/07\/28\/8-reasons-why-you-have-to-visit-sintra-in-portugal\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/handluggageonly.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/IMG_0074.jpg\" alt=\"15 Things You Need To Know About Visiting Sintra In Portugal (11)\" class=\"wp-image-28017\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>10.) Some of Sintra\u2019s most amazing sights are not to ones you\u2019d think to visit straight away (case in point, the stunningly intricate Monserrate Palace).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/handluggageonly.co.uk\/2016\/07\/07\/15-things-need-know-about-visiting-sintra-portugal\/img_0041\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/handluggageonly.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/IMG_0041.jpg?resize=466%2C699&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/handluggageonly.co.uk\/2016\/07\/07\/15-things-need-know-about-visiting-sintra-portugal\/img_0076\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/handluggageonly.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/IMG_0076.jpg?resize=521%2C348&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/handluggageonly.co.uk\/2016\/07\/07\/15-things-need-know-about-visiting-sintra-portugal\/img_0033-2\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/handluggageonly.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/IMG_0033.jpg?resize=521%2C347&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/bookmarklet\/?is_video=false&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fhandluggageonly.co.uk%2F2016%2F07%2F07%2F15-things-need-know-about-visiting-sintra-portugal%2F&amp;media=https%3A%2F%2Fi0.wp.com%2Fhandluggageonly.co.uk%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2016%2F07%2FIMG_0033.jpg%3Fresize%3D521%252C347%26ssl%3D1&amp;description=\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>11.) Pack some walking shoes! Even though you can get a bus\/drive close to most of the main sights, there\u2019s still a lot of walking required when you\u2019re here (on cobbled street too).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/handluggageonly.co.uk\/2015\/07\/28\/8-reasons-why-you-have-to-visit-sintra-in-portugal\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/handluggageonly.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/IMG_0079.jpg\" alt=\"15 Things You Need To Know About Visiting Sintra In Portugal (13)\" class=\"wp-image-28015\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>12.) You can\u2019t get proper food at the main sights so do eat (and drink) when you\u2019re in the town centre (or perhaps even before you arrive).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/handluggageonly.co.uk\/2015\/07\/28\/8-reasons-why-you-have-to-visit-sintra-in-portugal\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/handluggageonly.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/IMG_0081.jpg\" alt=\"15 Things You Need To Know About Visiting Sintra In Portugal (14)\" class=\"wp-image-28014\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>13.) When you drive here, there aren\u2019t many signs guiding you to where you need to go so do try to get yourself a SatNav for the car or offline map for your phone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/handluggageonly.co.uk\/2015\/07\/28\/8-reasons-why-you-have-to-visit-sintra-in-portugal\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/handluggageonly.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/IMG_0122.jpg\" alt=\"15 Things You Need To Know About Visiting Sintra In Portugal (20)\" class=\"wp-image-28008\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>14.) Summer times is the\u00a0busiest time to visit Sintra so if you\u2019re not so keen on crowds, you might want to avoid the\u00a0visiting during Summer, especially at the weekends. (If, like us, you don\u2019t mind the crowds, I say visit whenever\u2019s friendliest for your wallets!)\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/handluggageonly.co.uk\/2015\/07\/28\/8-reasons-why-you-have-to-visit-sintra-in-portugal\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/handluggageonly.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/IMG_0045.jpg\" alt=\"15 Things You Need To Know About Visiting Sintra In Portugal (7)\" class=\"wp-image-28021\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>15.) At a push, it is very possible to see the main sights in Sintra in one day but to fully appreciate it, I highly recommend spending at least two days here so you can take in the sights at a more leisurely (and enjoyable pace).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/handluggageonly.co.uk\/2015\/07\/28\/8-reasons-why-you-have-to-visit-sintra-in-portugal\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/handluggageonly.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/IMG_0042.jpg\" alt=\"15 Things You Need To Know About Visiting Sintra In Portugal (6)\" class=\"wp-image-28022\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/handluggageonly.co.uk\/2015\/07\/28\/8-reasons-why-you-have-to-visit-sintra-in-portugal\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/handluggageonly.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/IMG_0117.jpg\" alt=\"15 Things You Need To Know About Visiting Sintra In Portugal (19)\" class=\"wp-image-28009\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sintra is a Portuguese gem! It\u2019s easily one of the most beautiful places you can (and should) visit in all of Portugal and certainly packs some punch when it comes to amazing sights to see. A mere glance at photos of Sintra will leave you convinced to visit this beautiful resort town so, seeing as we\u2019ve already covered and\u00a0fuelled by\u00a0our recent trip to Sintra, I wanted to share with you\u00a0all the things you need to know before visiting Sintra. Let\u2019s jump right into this!\u00a0 1.) Sintra is a mere 30 minutes away by train from\u2026 and,\u00a0 it costs less than \u00a32 to get to! (That\u2019s cheaper than taking the tube in London). 2.) Sintra is chock-filled with UNESCO World Heritage sites (in fact, Sintra as a whole is a UNESCO World Heritage site) so you\u2019ll have no shortage of amazing sights to see here. 3.) There\u2019s a lot of uphill walking required here, especially at Pena Palace (though you can pay for a bus to take you up to the Palace) and at the Moorish Castle. 4.) One of the best views in Sintra is from the Moorish Castle. Pena Palace is actually higher but the Castle walls offer more uninterrupted views of the\u00a0town, Pena Palace and the other palaces and parks in Sintra. 5.) You wouldn\u2019t think it, as you\u2019re surrounded by tall thick vegetations but Sintra has some pretty amazing beaches! 6.) Hotels in Sintra book up very fast so try to plan in advance if you want to stay in Sintra for a night or two (or perhaps even more). 7.) It gets very hot here (especially in summer) so go adequately prepared for the weather! (Sunscreen, hats, water\u2026 the works). 8.) You HAVE to visit Sintra when you\u2019re in Lisbon! A trip to Lisbon is absolutely incomplete without popping into Sintra.\u00a0 9.) Sintra is perhaps best explored by car but if you don\u2019t drive, don\u2019t fret! You\u2019ve got lots of hop-on hop-off tour buses and (rather unique) tour cars to take you around so be sure to add the cost of that to your budget. 10.) Some of Sintra\u2019s most amazing sights are not to ones you\u2019d think to visit straight away (case in point, the stunningly intricate Monserrate Palace). 11.) Pack some walking shoes! Even though you can get a bus\/drive close to most of the main sights, there\u2019s still a lot of walking required when you\u2019re here (on cobbled street too). 12.) You can\u2019t get proper food at the main sights so do eat (and drink) when you\u2019re in the town centre (or perhaps even before you arrive). 13.) When you drive here, there aren\u2019t many signs guiding you to where you need to go so do try to get yourself a SatNav for the car or offline map for your phone. 14.) Summer times is the\u00a0busiest time to visit Sintra so if you\u2019re not so keen on crowds, you might want to avoid the\u00a0visiting during Summer, especially at the weekends. (If, like us, you don\u2019t mind the crowds, I say visit whenever\u2019s friendliest for your wallets!)\u00a0 15.) At a push, it is very possible to see the main sights in Sintra in one day but to fully appreciate it, I highly recommend spending at least two days here so you can take in the sights at a more leisurely (and enjoyable pace).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":10238,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_joinchat":[]},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v19.10 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>15 Things You Need To Know About Visiting Sintra In Portugal - Ayush Tours Jaipur<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"noindex, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"15 Things You Need To Know About Visiting Sintra In Portugal - Ayush Tours Jaipur\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Sintra is a Portuguese gem! It\u2019s easily one of the most beautiful places you can (and should) visit in all of Portugal and certainly packs some punch when it comes to amazing sights to see. A mere glance at photos of Sintra will leave you convinced to visit this beautiful resort town so, seeing as we\u2019ve already covered and\u00a0fuelled by\u00a0our recent trip to Sintra, I wanted to share with you\u00a0all the things you need to know before visiting Sintra. Let\u2019s jump right into this!\u00a0 1.) Sintra is a mere 30 minutes away by train from\u2026 and,\u00a0 it costs less than \u00a32 to get to! (That\u2019s cheaper than taking the tube in London). 2.) Sintra is chock-filled with UNESCO World Heritage sites (in fact, Sintra as a whole is a UNESCO World Heritage site) so you\u2019ll have no shortage of amazing sights to see here. 3.) There\u2019s a lot of uphill walking required here, especially at Pena Palace (though you can pay for a bus to take you up to the Palace) and at the Moorish Castle. 4.) One of the best views in Sintra is from the Moorish Castle. Pena Palace is actually higher but the Castle walls offer more uninterrupted views of the\u00a0town, Pena Palace and the other palaces and parks in Sintra. 5.) You wouldn\u2019t think it, as you\u2019re surrounded by tall thick vegetations but Sintra has some pretty amazing beaches! 6.) Hotels in Sintra book up very fast so try to plan in advance if you want to stay in Sintra for a night or two (or perhaps even more). 7.) It gets very hot here (especially in summer) so go adequately prepared for the weather! (Sunscreen, hats, water\u2026 the works). 8.) You HAVE to visit Sintra when you\u2019re in Lisbon! A trip to Lisbon is absolutely incomplete without popping into Sintra.\u00a0 9.) Sintra is perhaps best explored by car but if you don\u2019t drive, don\u2019t fret! You\u2019ve got lots of hop-on hop-off tour buses and (rather unique) tour cars to take you around so be sure to add the cost of that to your budget. 10.) Some of Sintra\u2019s most amazing sights are not to ones you\u2019d think to visit straight away (case in point, the stunningly intricate Monserrate Palace). 11.) Pack some walking shoes! Even though you can get a bus\/drive close to most of the main sights, there\u2019s still a lot of walking required when you\u2019re here (on cobbled street too). 12.) You can\u2019t get proper food at the main sights so do eat (and drink) when you\u2019re in the town centre (or perhaps even before you arrive). 13.) When you drive here, there aren\u2019t many signs guiding you to where you need to go so do try to get yourself a SatNav for the car or offline map for your phone. 14.) Summer times is the\u00a0busiest time to visit Sintra so if you\u2019re not so keen on crowds, you might want to avoid the\u00a0visiting during Summer, especially at the weekends. (If, like us, you don\u2019t mind the crowds, I say visit whenever\u2019s friendliest for your wallets!)\u00a0 15.) 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It\u2019s easily one of the most beautiful places you can (and should) visit in all of Portugal and certainly packs some punch when it comes to amazing sights to see. A mere glance at photos of Sintra will leave you convinced to visit this beautiful resort town so, seeing as we\u2019ve already covered and\u00a0fuelled by\u00a0our recent trip to Sintra, I wanted to share with you\u00a0all the things you need to know before visiting Sintra. Let\u2019s jump right into this!\u00a0 1.) Sintra is a mere 30 minutes away by train from\u2026 and,\u00a0 it costs less than \u00a32 to get to! (That\u2019s cheaper than taking the tube in London). 2.) Sintra is chock-filled with UNESCO World Heritage sites (in fact, Sintra as a whole is a UNESCO World Heritage site) so you\u2019ll have no shortage of amazing sights to see here. 3.) There\u2019s a lot of uphill walking required here, especially at Pena Palace (though you can pay for a bus to take you up to the Palace) and at the Moorish Castle. 4.) 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