Sunny Lisbon

Seven hills, yellow trams, fado drifting from open windows and the ocean nearby. Just 40 minutes by train — fairy-tale Sintra with palaces in the forest.

👀 What to see

• Tram 28 and the Alfama district
• Pena Palace in Sintra
• Belém Tower and Cabo da Roca — the edge of Europe

🍽 What to taste

• Pastel de nata — custard tarts
• Grilled sardines and vinho verde

⚓ Quiet spot

The Senhora do Monte viewpoint at sunset.

💡 Fun facts

• Pena Palace in Sintra is one of the "Seven Wonders of Portugal".
• Sintra was the first place in Europe that UNESCO listed specifically as a "cultural landscape" (1995).
• The Initiation Well at Quinta da Regaleira is a spiral staircase about 27 metres deep leading underground.

🗓 Best time: in March, in April, in May, in June, in September, in October