Sintra and Moorish Castle from Palacio National

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Blog: Hiking to Castles: An Adventure in Sintra
Date: November 11th 2006

Buses…we don’t need no stinking buses

Sintra…a Portuguese King’s Paradise Last night we decided today would be our first out of town adventure. It served multiple purposes, (1) to see the beautiful town of Sintra and explore its castles and palaces, (2) to give me a little experience with the European metro and train system, even if it was a commuter train. To ... read more

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