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Hike in Sintra 2025: A Guide to Pena, Moorish Castle & Regaleira

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Hike in Sintra 2025: A Guide to Pena, Moorish Castle & Regaleira Sintra is, you know, one of those places that really doesn’t feel entirely real, even when you are standing right in the middle of it. So, picture a town that’s just a short train ride from Lisbon, but it feels like you’ve kind of stepped into a Brothers Grimm story. Basically, the air here is a little different, a bit cooler and often filled with a light mist that clings to the ancient forests covering the hills. Honestly, planning a big walking day here to see the big …

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Sintra Through a Local Archeologist’s Eyes: A Private Tour Review

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Sintra Through a Local Archeologist’s Eyes: A Private Tour Review You know, everyone who goes to Portugal has Sintra on their list, right? And you’ve, like, definitely seen the pictures a thousand times. The yellow towers of Pena Palace peeking through the mist, you know? It’s almost an obligatory part of any trip. Still, I had this feeling, a sort of a nagging question, about what was really going on behind those incredible facades. I mean, I wanted something more than just a pretty picture for my social feed. Anyway, I found this very specific private tour for 2025, one …

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