Bring comfortable shoes: You'll need to do a lot of walking to enjoy the major sites, including the National Palace of Sintra, the National Palace of Pena and the Moors' Castle, an 8th or 9th ...

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 ...

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And rightly so: it brims with Moorish castles, a lively contemporary culture and a buzzing port. It’s also within skipping distance of the Costa del Sol’s most glorious beaches. Stay at the ...

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From centuries-old castles to rough coastlines and beautiful ... From red deer wandering across open moors to golden eagles flying above craggy peaks in search of prey below them, you can ...

It sits perched on a craggy hill, surrounded by a labyrinth of white houses with their charming whitewashed façades and winding, narrow streets leading to an ancient Moorish castle from the 10th ...

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