Castle of the Moors – Sintra, Portugal Perched high on the hills of Sintra, Portugal, the Castle of the Moors offers breathtaking views of the surrounding countryside. Constructed by the Moors ...

Castle of the Moors, Sintra After checking into my Deluxe ... I set out to explore Sintra on foot. Pena Palace in Sintra, Portugal. Walking down steep, twisting lanes into the centre of town ...

The castle served as a fortification for the Romans, Visigoths and the Moors, who turned it into a royal palace before it was eventually taken by Portugal's first king, Afonso Henriques.

There's also the Sintra National Palace, whose azulejo-adorned interiors are more elaborate than its gleaming white exterior, the Monserrate Palace, the Castle of the Moors, and the Quinta da ...