Palace of Pena: visit by time slots only; verify the entrance date and time on your ticket; there is no delay tolerance. Learn more
Equestrian Art
How are horses chosen for the Portuguese School of Equestrian Art?
Easter
What’s the connection between Good Friday and the Convent of the Capuchos?
Women
House of Queens – For centuries, Sintra was run by (great) women
Curiosities
Does your surname mark you out as a member of the 72 noble families specially chosen by King Manuel? Find out at the Royal Palace of Sintra
History
The storm that devastated the Park of Pena
Royal Family
The death of Queen Maria II – The end of a true love story
1 November: the earth also shook in Sintra on All Saints' Day
Nature
5 places that are even more beautiful in autumn
D. Amélia and Maria Pia, the last inhabitants of the palaces of Sintra
From blowing bubbles to blind goat: the games played by princes and princesses in the 18th century
Animals
What birds can you find in the Sintra hills?
Summer in Sintra: the holiday everyone would love to have
