The doorbell to Martinho de Almada Pimentel’s mountainside mansion in Sintra, Portugal, is hard to find, and he likes it that way. Guests pull a long rope that rings a bell on the roof to announce ...

Sintra Sol Apartamentos Turisticos offers coastal living near Praia das Macas, featuring self-catering units. Scenic views and proximity to Sintra's historic sites make it an ideal choice.

13:06, Tue, Jul 23, 2024 Updated: 13:20, Tue, Jul 23, 2024 Disgruntled Portuguese residents have joined similar protests in Spain against mass tourism with people in one pretty location declaring ...

THE 19TH CENTURY English Romantic poet Lord Byron was underwhelmed by Portugal, until he arrived in the resort town of Sintra, where he became so inspired that he penned part of his brooding Gothic ...

Sintra is about 20 miles west of Portugal's big-city capital, Lisbon. But its climate and environment feel a world away. In some of Sintra's higher elevations, "it feels like the jungle," says Chris ...