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Thursday, April 03, 2008
Sintra and castlemania
[April 3, Sintra]
Today we took a side trip to Sintra, about 30 minutes by train from Lisbon. Sintra was the get-away spot for Portugal's royals from 15th-19th centuries. (The royals themselves were gotten away with in the 20th century). There are two castle/palaces in Sintra, one very old and one less so, and each a marvel. The interiors are filled with breathtaking azulejos and period furnishings. Regrettably, the modern day castellans forbid photography inside, so we can only offer these snaps of the exteriors.
Today we took a side trip to Sintra, about 30 minutes by train from Lisbon. Sintra was the get-away spot for Portugal's royals from 15th-19th centuries. (The royals themselves were gotten away with in the 20th century). There are two castle/palaces in Sintra, one very old and one less so, and each a marvel. The interiors are filled with breathtaking azulejos and period furnishings. Regrettably, the modern day castellans forbid photography inside, so we can only offer these snaps of the exteriors.
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