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    • Dag 12

      Day Twelve: Sintra

      27. marts, Portugal ⋅ 🌬 14 °C

      Today, I managed to get a pretty good sleep. But these hostel beds get so hot I was sweating all morning. And to top it off, I woke up with a sore throat. A pretty bad one, too. It felt like knives when I swallowed. But that's OK. We power through. Decided to take public transportation to get to Sintra. It was quite the experience. It was so confusing to actually buy the ticket. Luckily, someone helped us buy it. When we finally got to Sintra, it was pouring rain and super windy. And too made it better our ticket wasn't working and we couldn't leave the train station. We walked around trying to get help and ended up having to jump a fence to get out. But when we finally made it, it was amazing walking into the garden, field, or whatever you would call it, and the rain really did make everything greener. This "castle" was on a hillside with a whole bunch of random ruins, buildings, and paths. We got to walk around in the forest around random walls and get a great view of the valley. There was even this well that went down into the ground. A lot of the descriptions they had around didn't make a lot of sense to me, but this well seemed to be made as an analogy for something. It was about the decent to hell and the light of heaven or something. But there were also some underground paths that were completely dark. You needed a flashlight to get around. It was so spooky and so fun to joke around with ethan in it. There was also the main mansion when the owners lived. It was extravagant and completely over the top, someone who really needed to flex his wealth. It was beautiful, though, for sure. Someplace I couldn't imagine living in. They had a separate pool room and a separate smoking/games room. There were some many different places nestled here that gave us a taste of different architectural styles and so much more. On the way back, we found yet another rooftop bar over looking an even crazier view! But we were both so tired. We crawled our way back home and went to bed early!Læs mere

    • Dag 13

      Sintra 2

      29. april, Portugal ⋅ ☀️ 11 °C

      Heute ist nur Besichtigung angesagt. Aber auch hier muss man sich rechtzeitig um Buskarten, Eintrittskarten,...kümmern.
      Ab 8 Uhr gibt es Frühstück und dann gleich Karten f.Bus 434 und 435 kaufen, damit kommt man zu allen Sehenswürdigkeiten.
      Zuerst fahr ich gleich zum Palacio Nacional da Pena,
      wie ein Märchenschloss am Berg gelegen, von König Ferdinand II auf den Ruinen einen Klosters errichtet , das der Nossa Senhora da Pena gewidmet war, nur bekomme ich die Karte f. Innenbesichtigung erst f.den Abend, das ist mir zu lang, aber man kann es gut draussen und in verschiedenen Etagen begehen und besichtigen und auch den Park.
      Erst am frühen Nachmittag komme ich dann zur Quinta da Regaleira. Es zählt zum Weltkulturerbe der UNESCO und wurde nach Entwürfen des Besitzers António Augusto Carvalho Monteiro erbaut und 1910 fertiggestellt . Ein Traum, bin Stunden durch den Park gegangen und hab immer wieder etwas Neues entdeckt.
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    • Dag 6

      Sintra

      27. marts, Portugal ⋅ 🌧 14 °C

      We finally made it to Sintra today after a few days of thinking about it. I knew Sintra was going to be beautiful, and it still blew my expectations out of the water. To get there we had to take a bus to a train station then buy a pass for the train. The pass worked great at the first station, and then we got to Sintra. we tried scanning our pass to get through the gates and it denied both of us. Even a local couldn't figure it out. He then tried to run behind someone who scanned their card, but the gates slammed in his face and completely bodied him. I laughed so hard in his face, true comedy. We couldn't figure it out either, so we just jumped over a wall to get out lol. We had to hop on another bus, which took us up to Quinta Da Regaleria, where a mansion is built on the side of a mountain on 4 hectares of space. There's so much to see there's no way we didn't miss something even though we spent 5 hours there. We explored caves and tunnels as well as just walking through the garden. Pearse and I made a few "skits" we think are funny. It's so hard to only pick 2 videos for the posts, though. We're off to Porto tomorrow now, so I'd say it was the perfect way to spend the last day in Lisbon.Læs mere

    • Dag 282

      Sintra, Portugal

      14. februar 2023, Portugal

      We're back at it! After returning back to the USA for the holidays and to wait out the winter, we've returned to Europe. We're starting off this leg back where we left off, in the Iberian Peninsula. We flew into Lisbon and traveled to our first stop in Sintra, about 40 minutes west. This time we also have Emily's father John with us for a few weeks.

      Sintra is said by many both past and present to be the most beautiful place in Portugal. It's very easy to see why. Romantic elegance of the old town cobbled streets that meet and disappear into the natural beauty of the forrests,, national parks, and mountains. Sintra is a magical place that boasts grand palaces and castles within walking distance. We were fortunate enough to visit Quinta de Regaleira, Castelo dos Muros, and the palace of Monserrate. They were all outstanding with the later being perhaps our favorite due to its elaborate gardens with plants from across the globe. Just 30km from Lisbon Sintra swept us back in time and had such a storybook feel it was hard not to adore this town. Just beware of the hills and bring good walking shoes!

      While Sintra has evidence of early human settlement from the Paleolithic era and has been occupied by the Romans, it's the Moorish occupation that feels most prominent. As already stated, we visited Castelo dos Muros which was built between the 8th and 9th centuries. While a fortress, it's primary function was that of a lookout point for the surrounding area and the bay leading to Lisbon. The Moors remained in this area until driven out by the first king of Portugal, Alfonzo V, drove them out in 1147.

      Quinta da Regaleira was a private residence. The construction as it is seen today began in 1904. It is rumored to have connections to the Knights Templar and their initiation well.
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    • Dag 19

      Au pays des Palais à Sintra

      28. september 2022, Portugal ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C

      Nous n'étions pas vraiment censés rester une nuit de plus ici à Sintra. Mais nous avons tellement adoré et voulions tellement voir d'autres palais... Mais ce n'est clairement pas pour la facilité de conduite que tu veux rester ici !!! Lolll

      Pour commencer, nous avons visité Monserrat, un palais d'un style plutôt arabe avec plusieurs jardins et d'une luxuriante végétation. C'est vraiment beau. Il y a un couloir en plein centre du palais orné de plusieurs arches. Il y a du travail là-dedans! Pour arriver là, c'était assez simple en appelant un Uber à 5 euros pour 15 minutes. Vraiment pas très cher. Mais au moment de repartir pour aller dîner, oh surprise, plus de chauffeur disponible! Il arrive un Jeep qui dépose quelques touristes. Notre lueur d'espoir est là. Nico va lui demander s'il peut nous déposer. Il acquiesce, ça lui fait un grand plaisir. Il est en attente des touristes qu'il vient de déposer.

      C'est une vraie jungle dans ce coin-là. Et là sérieusement, on se dit: mais une chance que nous ne sommes pas venus en campervan. La voie simple est dans les deux sens. Elle est extrêmement sinueuse et étroite. On fait plusieurs face-à-face avec d'autres voitures... On ne sait pas comment ils font parce que sa voiture passe à 2 cm du bord de la roche à droite et 5 cm à gauche de l'autre véhicule qu'il croise. On a oublié de faire un vidéo, mais tabourette, c'est intense! Il nous dépose donc à notre hôtel château! Alelouya, on n’aurait pas fait la route à pied non plus dans de telles conditions et en pente montante non plus!!

      L'hôtel est vraiment majestueux! On en paie aussi le prix pour un dîner !! Car c'est quasiment d'être dans un château. On voit aussi qu'il y a eu plusieurs vedettes qui y sont passées, dont Bono, Roger Moore, Edith Piaf, Richard Nixon et j'en passe.

      Par la suite, nous avons visité le palais de Regaleira. Wow! Il y a des grottes sublimes. Le propriétaire de l'époque avait voulu creuser des canalisations pour rendre l'eau à une fontaine. On se fait un réel plaisir de passer au travers et faire la découverte.

      Il est déjà 16h00, mais... pourquoi pas faire le château des Maures. Volet informatif:

      "Les ruines du Castelo dos Mouros dominent les hauteurs de Sintra. Elles sont celles d’un ancien château qui, pendant l’époque des Maures (du VIIIe eu XIIe siècle), défendait toute la région.

      Comme le château a été construit sur un affleurement rocheux, il offrait aux Maures une position privilégiée et des vues stratégiques sur le littoral ainsi que sur les terres des environs. En 1147, les croisés chrétiens ont pris le château d’assaut et ont fini par l’abandonner pour le laisser à l’état de ruines, complètement recouvert par les denses forêts qui poussent dans les collines de la Serra de Sintra.

      Le cadre naturel et serein des ruines du château a séduit le roi Ferdinand II (1816 – 1885) et l’a conduit à partiellement restaurer ses remparts et à le transformer en la pièce maîtresse du domaine de son incroyable palais de Pena."

      C'est donc avec ce dernier palais que nous terminons notre journée. Du haut des remparts, oufff, le vent y est assez présent ! On doit faire extrêmement attention. Sam tient ma main tout le long. Pas le choix! Il n'y a pas de gardes vraiment! Mais c'est impressionnant. Nous avons une vue sublime sur Sintra et ses environs.

      Ensuite, souper dans la ville et retour au calme dans notre campervan. :)
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    • Dag 12–15

      Sintra Palácio Nacional de Sintra

      28. april, Portugal ⋅ 🌙 12 °C

      War f. mich v. meinem Hostel in einigen Minuten zu Fuss zu erreichen. Auf dem Weg dorthin viele Strassenverkäufer und der Rest Bars. Ich suchte einen Mercado, aber nichts zu machen, gibt es scheinbar nicht. Der Palacio war einer der Königspaläste, dessen Bau im 15.Jh.begann, obwohl ein altes Gebäude aus der muslimischen Zeit genutzt wurde.
      Es präsentiert Merkmale aller Baustile und wurde praktisch bis zum Ende der Monarchie 1910 von der portugiesischen Königsfamilie genutzt .
      Charakteristisches Merkmal dieses Palastes sind die beiden hohen konischen Schornsteine mit einer Höhe von 33 Metern, die von der Küche aus genutzt wurden.
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    • Dag 84

      Day 84, Sintra

      2. maj 2023, Portugal ⋅ ☁️ 66 °F

      Common travel story. Sintra is a town known for its castles. We visited three today. As expected: Unique architecture, money, powerful people, turrets, gardens, views, fancy beds. All interesting and (maybe) memorable. 🏰 BUT the highlight of our day had nothing to do with the legacy of royalty. The highlight was meeting over dinner and getting to know two Iranian brothers. Hearing their stories, learning about their histories, sharing their dreams. Lots of laughter ending in the exchange of contact information and hugs. That’s why we travel. Priceless.Læs mere

    • Dag 21

      Aufi Aufi 🥳

      21. december 2023, Portugal ⋅ 🌬 13 °C

      Nun geht es von Lissabon nach Alicante mit 2,3 Zwischenstopps. Ich möchte unbedingt in den Nationalparks von Spanien eine, zwei oder drei Nächte schlafen, um dann am 24. oder vielleicht am 25. in Alicante anzukommen.Læs mere

    • Dag 3

      Pena Palace

      27. marts 2023, Portugal ⋅ ☀️ 13 °C

      Instead of takin the bus from the train station, we were enticed by a smooth talking tour guide to get a ride up the hill in the comfort of his car and listen to the history of Peña Palace. Just to make sure you’re paying attention, there is a quiz at the end. The bus cost is 7 euro and his informative and educational conveyance is only 10 euro.
      We got underway almost immediately, stopping only to try and rope in another customer from the train station as there was one empty seat in the car. He talked non stop for the 12 minute journey covering history from the Muslim occupation of the Iberian Peninsula to King Ferdinand II and his actress second wife. We had a photo opportunity once when we stopped behind the bus we didn’t take. He rolled down my widow for an unobstructed view.
      Dianne and I realized when we parted company that the bus ticket was round trip. We would have to walk back to town..
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    • Dag 10

      Lisbon

      24. september 2023, Portugal ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C

      Roamed around the different paths of Lisbon City.
      It was a national celebration day today which meant everywhere was busy.
      The central town has a lot of history. Again negotiated lots of historic sites, read the history and navigate the narrow streets. It for dinner in a nice corner of town trying the traditional sea bass.
      10km walking

      Day 2. Picked up a car today and headed for Sintra. Saw the castle Pena, did a walk, strolled the old town and then visited the National Palace. After that we went up to Obidos, which is an old fortified village - i walked the walls while Annie had a cider!
      Then we went to view Nazare north beach for Daniel. No surfers out today but the waves were 9ft plus. Home to cook dinner and watch a movie. I'll have to upload a picture from the proper camera later for the surf beach. 15700 steps for Mark.
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