It’s a Wednesday – a work day – when I find myself sipping lapsang souchong tea on the terrace of the Tivoli Palacio Seteais, in Portugal’s castle heartland of Sintra. I’m savouring not just the smoky ...

SINTRA, Portugal — With sunshine bathing its multicolored facades against a backdrop of deep blue sky, the Pena Palace in Sintra is like a castle seen through a kaleidoscope. A jumble of bright yellow ...

This May 2013 photo shows tiled walls and arched doorways inside the Monserrate Palace in Sintra, Portugal. The palace is one of a number of castles and other spectacular buildings found in Sintra, ...

Discover the enchanting town of Sintra, Portugal, a destination known for its fairy-tale palaces, lush gardens, and rich history. Nestled in the hills of the Serra de Sintra, this UNESCO World ...

SINTRA, Portugal — Fog and mist are generally not friends of travelers, particularly when those travelers have visions of a sunny and warm week in Portugal. But when fog and mist descend and then hug ...

Offering alternatives to overcrowded destinations. Storybook Sintra is deluged with tourists After a visit in 1809, young Lord Byron called the Portuguese city of Sintra “glorious Eden.” The English ...

As I approach Pena Palace, the crowning glory of Sintra, Portugal, I feel as if I'm entering a dream. And not just because I'm still sleepy from a night of wine tasting in Lisbon, a 40-minute train ...

Do you like history, mysticism, architecture, and extravagant displays of wealth? If you're answer was yes, then I have a surprise for you: Paradise awaits just an hour outside Lisbon, Portugal-and it ...

With sunshine bathing its multicolored facades against a backdrop of deep blue sky, the Pena Palace in Sintra is like a castle seen through a kaleidoscope. A jumble of bright yellow domes, red towers, ...

With sunshine bathing its multicolored facades against a backdrop of deep blue sky, the Pena Palace in Sintra is like a castle seen through a kaleidoscope. A jumble of bright yellow domes, red towers, ...