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Sintra - Travel Information for Sintra, Portugal

Sintra, Portugal is a world heritage walled city. Sintra is still was once described by Robert Southey as "the most blessed place in the whole of the inhabitable world". Lord Byron called Sintra "glorious Eden" and, well, you should definitely travel to Sintra, doncha think? Sintra is 29km NW of Lisbon; trains leave Lisbon for Sintra from the Rossio Station.
Sintra Pictures
Sintra pictures on Europe for Visitors.
Sintra - Tourism Information from Virtual Portugal
A virtual tourist brocure about Sintra, but loaded with information on Sintra's attractions.
Sintra Trams, Buses & Carriage Rides
Here's how to get to and get around Sintra. Also see The Sintra Line of the Portugese Railways for information on getting to Sintra from nearby Lisbon.
Sintra from the Travelzine Fall 2004
By Don and Linda Freedman give us a fantastic and detailed description of their trip to Sintra in Fall of 2004.
World Heritage Sites - Sintra, Portugal
A history of Sintra describing the tourist attractions.
Sintra on the Web
Nice personal travel site with lots of Pictures of Sintra. Especially useful is the Sleeping, Eating, Services and Festivals page.

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