Sintra Things to Do

A Galeria is part of Sintra's municipal galleries. Here you can mainly find African art, wooden sculptures, masks, and painted works and ethnic motifs. All of the exhibited pieces are for sale. You can also find information abo... more

The cafe-bar Barmácia was created with youngsters in mind. Located by the sea, it's a lovely place to be during the day as it is in summer nights. This bar is very popular with young people and tourists. more

Judiaria's alley, in the historical center of the village, recalls the times when there were Jewish quarters all over the Portuguese realm. Followers of Moses gathered in these places, where they're an autonomous management and... more

This bust depicts Carlos França, who was born in Torres Verdes in 1877. A great scientist, he published 187 scientific studies in the field of bacteriology, but it was França's work with meningitis and it's treatment that was m... more

The "Caipirinha Bar" has, above all, a very youthful environment. Situated in a basement, it's one of the few bars in Sintra that is open all day long. The environmental music and relaxed style attracts many local students. more

S. Lazaro's Chapel was built in the XV century, on the site of a leper colony. The chapel has influences at the request of Queen Leonor (wife of King João II), who after the death of her son, D. Afonso, had the family crest, (a... more

This Chapel presents only one dome, in the center. In the ceiling we can see geometric figures, carved in wood. These geometric figures are spread through the chapel, which means that it must have had an Arabic origin. The floo... more

The Penedo's House was designed by the architect Raul Lino. It's a small palace that follows the architectural line of Sintra's Palaces. This building has romantic influences combined with modern architectural elements. Today t... more

Once the Anjos Teixiera's house, this museum presents the most important pieces of art of Pedro Anjos Teixeira and his father Artur Anjos Teixeira, donated to Sintra's town council. They, in turn, acquired a water mill next to... more

The Moslems built the castle walls in the VIII century, in Mons Lunae (Mount of the Moon, name given to Sintra´s mountain ridge by the Romans), and they follow the ridge's contour in an amazing way. The castle has five towers a... more