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    Home » Recipes » Life

    Lisbon Trip - A Day Out in Sintra

    Published: Mar 7, 2017 · Modified: May 12, 2021 by Mimi · This post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

    This is the last of 4 sets of pictures from my travels in Lisbon, Portugal which I shared with Deborah Moore this morning on Fairchild Radio. This post highlights our day out in Sintra, a mountainside town filled with royal retreats, estates, castles and other buildings, and it is a roughly 35 minute car ride away from Lisbon.

    Thanks for letting me share my experiences with you.

    Xoxo,

    Mimi

    This is a four-part series:
    Top 5 Reasons why your Instagram Feed will love Lisbon
    Lisbon Trip - Out in the City
    Lisbon Trip - A day in Belem
    Lisbon Trip - A day in Sintra

    Quinta da Regaleira

    First stop of the day was at Quinta da Regaleira, a UNESCO heritage site and one of the main attractions in Sintra. The property features a Romantic palace and chapel, and a luxurious park containing artificial lakes, secret tunnels and other elaborate constructions. This is the gothic front facade of The Regaleira Palace, also known as "The Palace of Monteiro the Millionaire" based on the wealthy owner who wanted to build a space where he could collect symbols that reflected his interests and ideologies. The property's sense of mystery and whimsy is apparent in every corner.

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    Town Centre and Lunch

    During the mid-day break, our driver brought us to the very lively Town Centre and after to a more serene alley lined with artisan shops and restaurants. This is the beautiful view from the National Palace.

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    Pena Palace

    Our last stop was at Pena Palace. The site where Pena Palace is today started with a monastery that was built in the 1400's. In the 1800's King Ferdinand transformed the remains of the monastery into a palace that would serve as a summer residence for the Portuguese royal family

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    Cabo de Roca - Westernmost Point in Europe

    If you're already in Sintra, you should not miss an opportunity to experience a sunset in Cabo de Roca - the Westernmost point of Europe. Basically, if you sailed West from there, you'd most likely land on the Eastern shores of USA and Canada. It was one of the most unforgettable moments of my trip and had a strong emotional impact on me. 2016 was one of the most difficult times in my life but this experience was a very uplifting way to end the year. It gave me renewed strength to move forward with courage. Hopefully 2017 will be a lot brighter like this sunset.

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    1. Jo says

      March 13, 2017 at 9:39 pm

      Beautiful photos as always Mimi! Portugal is on my bucket list, just don't know when I can go. Lol!
      xo Jo
      http://www.whiterosesandcoffee.com/

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      • Mimi says

        March 14, 2017 at 11:52 am

        I hope you do get a chance one day soon Jo. It is so inspiring. I would be happy to revisit Europe and any of its countries 🙂

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