Hello Travellers, here we go if you like some mistery, tales, ghosts, haunts and some good thrills you must visit Sintra and its castles. This is a well known place and history.large gardens and palaces it has magnificient views over Sintra. You must go to the Iniciatic Wells, If you go get a lantern to go underground. When you finish visiting you have Night tours of fantástica tales of ghosts, haunts.You will enjoy it.If you like my reviews please give ok
This is an old manor house in unusual architectural style and with huge Masonic surprises in the house and also in the vast garden. It is a real scenario worthy of a movie of Dan Brown. Well worth a visit. The house offers guided tours of the property.
Extraordinary and romantic place. Magical atmosphere. I liked most the outdoors areas -the amazing gardens and external parts of the palace-. The indoor of it is interesting but not so special. In my opinion you can´t miss Quinta Regaleira, Da Pena, Montserrate and Castelo dos Mouros -besides Sintra itself- when staying at the area.
Wasn't sure what to expect here. Not typical "gardens": a lot of greenery but not an abundance of flowers (mid-March). However, fascinating nooks & crannies and lots of places to explore. Weird main house, fascinating tunnels & well and very attractive, small chapel (with Knights Templar theme). Ended up having a very enjoyable afternoon here. Only minor quibble: perhaps maps or signage could be better.
It's one of a MUST see in Sintra after Pena Palace and Moors Castle. The place has stunning Gothic architecture and it gave us a feeling that it was full of mysteries. Really worth a visit.
Found this attraction by accident as we walk through a wooded park we spotted the haunted looking house and joked it could be Dracula's home. We walked down and paid an entrance fee to get in.We walked around the vast garden which was fabulous there are caves, grotto's, wells and towers to explore and even found a lost boy. The house looks impressive from the outside but not too interesting inside as there is no antique furniture to look at its more of an empty shell which is a shame. The garden more than makes up for this.
Think Indiana Jones. Gothic stone monuments amongst creeping vines and moss covered rocks. This place is pure fantasy and there is so much to see. And by UK standards, the entrance fee is a steal too. An absolute must-see. Although ther is no "luggage drop" or bag safe, you are able to leave some luggage with the people at the ticket office which is really useful and they seem to keep it safely tucked away.
Just Google the Initiatic Well and you will see why I had to go. You can explore the grounds, caves and the well. Don´t miss this place which is a 10min walk from Sintra town (first stop on the tourist bus 434 which you catch from Sintra railway). Combine this with the National Palace and Pena Palace and you have a day out from Lisbon to remember
Exuberant sheme involved Portugal's best artists. Italian renaissance style,stairway carved from the wood of chestnuts tree, hunting scenes on Venetian mosaic floor.I think is one of the most surprising and enigmatic monuments of Sintra. The Initiatic well full of esoteric feelings and the underground walkway really impress me.The garden is revealed trough a succession of magic and mysterious places
This is a "not-to-be-missed" place if you're ever in Sintra. The architecture of the mansion, and all the moss covered monuments were so beautiful and interesting and amazing…. and mystical .There were just so many beautiful things to see. And the grounds and vegetation were just as beautiful. We really felt like we were in a fairyland.