Chalet Biester

 

 

A movie was made in this house with an actor that fell in love with Sintra and since then comes very often to Sintra. Wanna know what movie and who is the actor?

If you never tasted it..

,. you don't know what you are missing.

Christmas is in town. Sintra is even more beautiful!!

NEW - By Knights Templar paths in Sintra

Did you know that after taking Sintra, our king gave it to the Knights Templar so that they could protect the village? Wich lands? Where did they live? Does it still exist any trace? You will know all about it in this walk. Besides history its a wonderful walk at the village most private paths, but never losing the taken castle from sight!!

Do you believe in fairies?

* Image by AU-CONTRAIRE PHOTOGRAPHY

Did you ever see a fairie? 

Let me warn that you might see it in my ' The Magic Woods in Sintra'!!!!

Sintra mists

Don't let yourself down if it is foggy in Sintra. Sintra is known by its mists.

Whats behind 'the walls'?

The Sintra moorish castle that in XII century was taken by the christians. Moorish and christians were enemies. But there are plenty of love stories between enchanted moorish girls and christian knights! You can ear about it in my walks..

Private viewpoint

Do you want to seat on a throne where our last queen used to seat just to see the view she used to see!?

These trees talk. Beleive me!!

The middle aged São Pedro village

Did you know that São Pedro was a former place to kept lepers away from society? And that you still can find churches from XII century? Its also a lovely spot to walk around with beautiful gardens and typical portugese houses. You know this and much more on 'The forgotten São Pedro middle aged history'.

Knock on wood!!

Sintra is all about woods. My wood walk talks about fairies, shows witches magic spots and - who knows - walk trough a 'door' to a parallel world. In this walk let your imagination fly!!

Don't miss the sweet little corners in Sintra!!

Not fanatic about visiting monuments on your holidays but you do want to know about?

You are more a walk around a see around kind of tourist ? My 'Complete monument route' shows you and tell you about them, without visiting inside. And you'll have time for other activities or interests in Sintra.

One of Portugal kings and queens famous love story is in Sintra.

To know why King D. Fernando II is also called the king of Sintra and why Pena Parque is his and his second wife love nest by making my 'The Most Romantic Walk Ever'.

Most romantic spots

The first time in Sintra walking tour flyer