SINTRA, Portugal (AP) — The doorbell to Martinho de Almada Pimentel’s house is hard to find, and he likes it that way. It’s a long rope that, when pulled, rings a literal bell on the roof that lets ...

With sunshine bathing its multicolored facades against a backdrop of deep blue sky, the Pena Palace in Sintra is like a castle seen through a kaleidoscope. A jumble of bright yellow domes, red towers, ...

This May 2013 photo shows tiled walls and arched doorways inside the Monserrate Palace in Sintra, Portugal. The palace is one of a number of castles and other spectacular buildings found in Sintra, ...

Vila Gale Sintra Resort, located in the serene town of Sintra, offers breathtaking views. The hotel's modern design complements its historical surroundings. Relaxing spa services are available. Hotel ...

With sunshine bathing its multicolored facades against a backdrop of deep blue sky, the Pena Palace in Sintra is like a castle seen through a kaleidoscope. A jumble of bright yellow domes, red towers, ...

Sintra's most famous hotel is perched on a hillside 1 kilometer west of town along a narrow lane that weaves its way down to the coast. A 30-minute drive from Lisbon airport, the hotel is close to the ...

Portugal’s travel and tourism industry is powering its way toward a record year in 2023. The latest Economic Impact Research data from the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) shows that by the time ...

Eccentric millionaire Antonio Augusto Carvalho Monteiro would have gotten a good laugh. We’re exploring the mystical grounds of his romantic Quinta da Regaleira mansion, inching through pitch-black ...

I have never until now taken time to consider the creation of a wave. To fathom the climatic and gravitational forces propelling salt water across sunken topographies so that it swells, rises, arcs ...