Centro Histórico de Sintra / Vila Velha
In 1992, UNESCO extended the categories of World Heritage and added the farmlands. Sintra obtained this classification with its typical and rich landscape, from the village up to the mountains. The old town of Sintra was an important center of the romantic architecture in Europe in the 19th century. With its Royal Palace, the Villa has a privileged position and a climate very own. Dozens of monuments make the delights of passers-by Sintra. The Serra de Sintra offers a huge variety of vegetation, paths and lakes and is also rich in cultural level, by the huge set of palaces and other monuments that gathers.
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Sintra
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- Difficult external parking
- Historical streets & Plazas
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Monuments near Centro Histórico de Sintra / Vila Velha
Estátua do Dr. Desirério Cambournac
Bronze statue of Dr. Desire Cambournac (doctor) placed on top of a pedestal with three meters.
Estátua do Largo Doutor António José de Almeida
Stone statue of a woman of hands closed reading a poem by Luís de Camões.
Fonte do Largo Afonso de Albuquerque
Small marble fountain with dual outputs for water, decorated with four dragons.
Monumento de Homenagem aos Militares do Concelho de Sintra Mortos em Guerras
It is a life-size soldier next to the Portuguese escudo and a stone plate where you will find the names of the deceased soldiers overseas.
