The day I arrived, the Portuguese national parks service announced that all but one of Sintra’s palaces would be closed due to the risk of fire. Bushfires were burning across more than 100,000ha of ...

For the last several months, my social media feed has been buzzing with amazing, colourful pictures of Sintra, with many ...

the National Palace of Pena and the Moors' Castle, an 8th or 9th century castle built during the Moors' occupation. Sintra is best reached by train (the Rossio train, to be specific). If you're ...

Palace of Pena (Portugal) Perched atop a hill in Sintra, this colorful and eclectic palace combines Gothic, Renaissance, and Manueline architectural styles. It is one of the most iconic landmarks in ...

While you can admire the palace's exterior for free, the only way in is through the guided, half-hour tours, which are available in Portuguese, English, French and Spanish. Tickets cost 11 euros ...

The director Catherine Gund fuses work from multiple artists with archival footage and interviews to craft an exploration of Black resilience. By Alissa Wilkinson In this coming-of-age drama from ...