Sintra National Palace

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The thousand-year-old history of the Palace of the Town of Sintra began during the Muslim occupation of the Iberian Peninsula. Already mentioned in texts from the 11th century, the original Moorish Palace became the property of the Portuguese Crown after the conquest of the city of Lisbon by Afonso Henriques, the first King of Portugal, in 1147. It was first subjected to alteration work in 1281, in the reign of King Dinis, and new extensions were later added to the building over time, in the reigns of the kings Dinis, João I and Manuel I, although it has largely maintained its present-day outline since the mid-16th century.

What People Are Saying

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"Hugo Cunha was an excellent tour guide! He is knowledgeable, personable, and a very safe driver, which makes the experience well worth it! Our tour of Sintra, Cabo da Roca, and Cascais was thoroughly enjoyable! If you appreciate in-depth learning about a location and culture, this is the perfect tour for you! Hugo was very accommodating and helpful and I highly recommend this tour experience."
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"This tour is an excellent day of exploring Sintra and the surrounding area and all the history it has to offer . We had Hugo as our guide who was absolutely excellent in making this day so worthwhile and fun . His knowledge of the history is outstanding ! ;We also visited Cabo da Roca and Cascais which made for a very informative full day tour . Hugo was amazing as our tour guide and we would highly recommend him for anybody considering this tour . 5 star tour with a 5 star guide !"
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"Sintra is an amazing place , very beautiful and enchanting. It was made more memorable and exciting because our tour guide. Is very knowledgeable and detailed in explaining the wonders of Sintra. We would definitely come back again wifh my children."
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"I was staying in Lisbon and wanted a day out to see Sintra and the surrounding areas. Hugo was our guide and driver and he was so great. He tailored the timing (as much as was possible, of course) to our speed and interests, and made the day seem like it was designed for us. We have a deep background in European history and he met all of our questions with a detailed answer with cheerful smile. Thanks for a great day Hugo!"
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"Passare da Sintra con la sua atmosfera magica, mistica e quasi surreale, a quella selvaggia, suggestiva, da ‘fine del mondo’ di Cabo da Roca, per poi improvvisamente ritrovarsi a Cascais cittadina colorata con sole e spiagge piene di surfisti... e per finire il Palacio Nacional di Queluz e i suoi meravigliosi giardini ... che dire ... di per sé un’esperienza davvero straordinaria ed emozionante. Ma ciò che l’ha resa davvero unica ed indimenticabile è stata la nostra guida Mauro, con la sua competenza, la sua sensibilità, la sua gentilezza e l’amore per il suo paese... nonché superlativo fotografo! Davvero INDIMENTICABILE"
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"Well spent 1/2 day learning about Sintra and the palaces. Visited the Pena Palace and the Quinta Ragaleira, both very interesting. Our guide Eduardo was excellent! Very knowledgable of the history but managing to crack jokes the whole time. We had a great time!"

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