The lone surviving royal residence from the medieval age. The massive structure is accented by its two enormous conical chimneys. It originated in the 11th century as a Moorish palace, undergoing additions in the 15th and 16th centuries. Renowned for housing the world’s greatest collection of Mudejar tiles, as well as for its beautiful hanging [...]

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Known as the “little Versailles,” this stately palace hails from the 17th century, having been the former residence of Marques de Castelo Rodrigo. Later incarnations included a tour as the summer home for Portuguese royalty, as well as the residence of Maria I. Lavishly Baroque interior remains a testament to a bygone era. Especially striking [...]

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The park is a feast for the eyes with its many and varied flowers plants from faraway places like Australia, New Zealand, the Americas and Asia. It is a wonderfull place to walk, explore and discover nature its various gardens within the park. The palace is still closed to the public as it undergoes [...]

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A Manteigaria apresenta a sua primeira exposição da autoria de Leonor Amaral Dias e Mariana Dias da Cunha. Intitulada ‘Insulíndia’, esta obra explora a formação de continentes através da pintura, instalação e performance, sob uma práctica colaborativa. Aqui não existem fronteiras e limites. Uma nova identidade é estabelecida através de um movimento orgânico [...]

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The Old Cine-Theater Carlos Manuel was constructed in 1945 by the architect Manuel Joaquin Norte Júnior.  For many years, the Cine-Theater Carlos Manuel was the only cinema of Sintra

Art / Culture Sintra