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》Sintra is a charming Portuguese town situated within the cooling hills of the Serra de Sintra. Hidden among its majestic pine forest, you will discover whimsical palaces, extravagant villas and the ruins of a 10th-century Moorish castle.

This variety of fascinating historic buildings and stunning natural scenery, makes Sintra an outstanding destination. Sintra is regarded as the finest day trip of the Lisbon region.

》Alcoveto Vésper Moisés Preto Paulo Sintra statue

》Fonte Mourisca

Sintra boasts over 20 public fountains of various sizes, ages and states of preservation. Before modern plumbing, these were the source of drinking water for the inhabitants of Sintra, and many people still today use these fountains for such a purpose. 

Ironically the most photographed of Sintra's fountains is the youngest. The lavish and ornate Fonte Mourisca (Moorish Fountain) was relocated 20 metres closer to the old town centre. The most striking feature of the fountain is its exaggerated arabesque style. Neo-árabe was a popular revivalist style during the later years of Romanticism used extensively at the Palace of Monserrate.

Three large horse-shoe arches form the entrance. Faced inside and out with fine neo-Mudejar azulejos tiles and colourful stucco work. The structure is the creation of Coimbra-born sculptor José da Fonseca, whose family assisted Manini building Quinta da Regaleira. The Moorish Fountain is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

》Pelourinho de Sintra

Pelourinho (pillories) are a common sight in many Portuguese towns and cities. They are fequently located in the main square or outside an important church or civic building, such as the Town Hall. They were initially implements of justice but later have become mere symbols of the justice and political and administrative power invested in the state.

It is believed public pillories date back to the Roman period of Portuguese history. Wrongdoers were often tied to the pillory to be exposed to public shame and in worst cases whipped or even maimed. Some pillories still have the metal rings to which prisoners were bound. Executions were not usually performed at the pillory but at a gallows in another location.

》The Fantastic World Of Portuguese Sardines Souvenir Store

》 Villa on sale along the Rua Consiglieri Pedroso

€3.5 million

This sprawling 8,202 sq ft manse has already been stripped back to its bones, ready for conversion.
The property sits inside the Serra de Sintra region: a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Traditional tiling has been retained across the building, dissected solid wooden staircase snakes its way up the height of the five-storey property.Read more