Sintra is a beautiful and magical town and UNESCO World Heritage Site located outside of Lisbon in the Sintra-Cascais Natural Park. Its romantic, fairytale castles and palaces hidden amongst the mystical lush forests create an enchanting atmosphere that transports you back in time through one thousand years of history. From the Celts in ancient times […]
Month: July 2022
The Best Hotels in Sintra Portugal
Sintra is the romantic, historic town located on the rolling mountain slopes of the Sintra-Cascais Natural Park. The entire area, including the Sierra de Sintra, has been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. A short drive from Lisbon and Cascais, the stunning town and surrounding countryside provides a great day out with many activities, including […]
Lisbon Tops The Happiest City Index
In a recent report prepared by iVisa, and featured on the BBC, Lisbon has been ranked the happiest city in the world to visit. The report took 5 factors into consideration: life expectancy number of sunny days working hours cost of living friendliness of the locals Interestingly, this contrasts with the last time the BBC […]