{"id":25255,"date":"2019-04-13T06:10:19","date_gmt":"2019-04-13T06:10:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thinkerten.com\/wordpress\/?p=25255"},"modified":"2019-04-26T00:46:19","modified_gmt":"2019-04-26T00:46:19","slug":"top-16-things-you-need-to-know-before-visiting-portuguese-fairly-tale-city-sintra","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thinkerten.com\/wordpress\/2019\/04\/top-16-things-you-need-to-know-before-visiting-portuguese-fairly-tale-city-sintra\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 16 things you need to know before visiting &#8220;Portuguese fairly tale&#8221; City &#8211; Sintra"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>I love Sintra because it is one of the most beautiful cities in Portugal, it is only about 28 km away from Lisbon. Many choose to have one day trip in Sintra and still staying in Lisbon. The town of Sintra itself boasts the medieval Sintra National Palace and several 19th-century estates, photo opportunities everywhere.\u00a0 Check out the top 16 things you need to know before visiting Sintra Portugal.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-25349 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/thinkerten.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/20181224_133854.jpg\" alt=\"Top 16 things you need to know before visiting &quot;Portuguese fairly tale&quot; City - Sintra\" width=\"1024\" height=\"539\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thinkerten.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/20181224_133854.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/thinkerten.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/20181224_133854-585x308.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>1. The city with Castle &amp; Royal Estates<\/h3>\n<p>Sintra is a picturesque mountain range with stunning views of the coastline. It has a number of priceless archeological remains from the Roman period. Castles and royal estates are the ruins that you could find here. The rich and the elite of Portugal built their extravagant residences and gardens here because of the cooler climate.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-25301 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/thinkerten.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/20181224_122154.jpg\" alt=\"Top 16 things you need to know before visiting &quot;Portuguese fairly tale&quot; City - Sintra\" width=\"1024\" height=\"633\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thinkerten.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/20181224_122154.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/thinkerten.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/20181224_122154-585x362.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>2. Sintra Transport<\/h3>\n<p>There are a number of ways to explore Sintra, by local town buses- (the hop-on &amp; hop off buses), the local green trains or hire a Tuk-Tuk for a day. Tuk-Tuk can cost a little more but you get to personalize your day tour.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-25256 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/thinkerten.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/20181224_114912.jpg\" alt=\"Top 16 things you need to know before visiting &quot;Portuguese fairly tale&quot; City - Sintra\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thinkerten.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/20181224_114912.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/thinkerten.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/20181224_114912-585x439.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>3. Sintra National Palace<\/h3>\n<p>The National Museum of Sintra is located in the town of Sintra, the architecture is well preserved medieval royal residence in Portugal.\u00a0 The windows have intricate details and design which incorporating maritime elements &#8211; the Manueline Architecture.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-25346 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/thinkerten.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/20181224_133756.jpg\" alt=\"Top 16 things you need to know before visiting &quot;Portuguese fairly tale&quot; City - Sintra\" width=\"1024\" height=\"680\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thinkerten.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/20181224_133756.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/thinkerten.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/20181224_133756-585x388.jpg 585w, https:\/\/thinkerten.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/20181224_133756-263x175.jpg 263w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>4. Spot the Twin White Chimneys<\/h3>\n<p>Please pay extra attention to the twin chimneys at the top of the National Palace Museum building, it also the icon of the city.\u00a0 This is how it looks like from far.\u00a0 Can you see the twin white chimneys?<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-25336 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/thinkerten.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/20181224_132414.jpg\" alt=\"Top 16 things you need to know before visiting &quot;Portuguese fairly tale&quot; City - Sintra\" width=\"1024\" height=\"498\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thinkerten.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/20181224_132414.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/thinkerten.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/20181224_132414-585x285.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The buildings in the central square of Sao Martinho, across from the Sintra National Palace.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-25347 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/thinkerten.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/20181224_133804.jpg\" alt=\"Top 16 things you need to know before visiting &quot;Portuguese fairly tale&quot; City - Sintra\" width=\"1024\" height=\"498\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thinkerten.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/20181224_133804.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/thinkerten.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/20181224_133804-585x285.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>5. &#8220;Portuguese fairly tale&#8221; City<\/h3>\n<p>Some people regarded Sintra as the &#8220;Portuguese fairly tale&#8221; because the city has a number of the historical sites full of ancient tales, architecture, and beautiful monument.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-25291 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/thinkerten.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/20181224_121300.jpg\" alt=\"Top 16 things you need to know before visiting &quot;Portuguese fairly tale&quot; City - Sintra\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1365\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thinkerten.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/20181224_121300.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/thinkerten.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/20181224_121300-585x780.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>6. UNESCO World Heritage site<\/h3>\n<p>Sintra as a whole is a UNESCO World Heritage site, so there is no shortage of ruins and sites in this city. These are the 4 main castles in Sintra that you may want to visit &#8211; Monserrate Palace, Pena Palace, Moorish Castle, Quinta da Regaleira.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-25304 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/thinkerten.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/20181224_122228.jpg\" alt=\"Top 16 things you need to know before visiting &quot;Portuguese fairly tale&quot; City - Sintra\" width=\"1024\" height=\"842\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thinkerten.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/20181224_122228.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/thinkerten.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/20181224_122228-585x481.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-25305 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/thinkerten.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/20181224_122250.jpg\" alt=\"Top 16 things you need to know before visiting &quot;Portuguese fairly tale&quot; City - Sintra\" width=\"1024\" height=\"692\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thinkerten.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/20181224_122250.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/thinkerten.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/20181224_122250-585x395.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>7. Lawrence Hotel Sintra<\/h3>\n<p>Lawrence Hotel is located in the town area, considered the oldest in Iberian Penisula. Several famous people have stayed here before such as Bill Clinton.<\/p>\n<h3><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-25300 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/thinkerten.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/20181224_122058.jpg\" alt=\"Top 16 things you need to know before visiting &quot;Portuguese fairly tale&quot; City - Sintra\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thinkerten.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/20181224_122058.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/thinkerten.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/20181224_122058-585x439.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>7. Traditional Mosaic tiles at Sintra city<\/h3>\n<p>Street cafe restaurant with mosaic tile facade Sintra Portugal is located next to the National Museum Palace.\u00a0 Do check out the beautiful mosaic facade of this building.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-25355 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/thinkerten.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/20181224_134521.jpg\" alt=\"Top 16 things you need to know before visiting &quot;Portuguese fairly tale&quot; City - Sintra\" width=\"1024\" height=\"622\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thinkerten.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/20181224_134521.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/thinkerten.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/20181224_134521-585x355.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>8. Carlos Franca Statue<\/h3>\n<p>If you stroll around the village of Sintra (uphill), you will come across the statue of Carlos Franca, he is the greatest names in Portuguese medicine.\u00a0 At the bottom of the statue, there is a print of a microscope.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-25296 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/thinkerten.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/20181224_121558.jpg\" alt=\"Top 16 things you need to know before visiting &quot;Portuguese fairly tale&quot; City - Sintra\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1365\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thinkerten.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/20181224_121558.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/thinkerten.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/20181224_121558-585x780.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>9. Pisoes Fountain on the road to Quinta da Regaleira<\/h3>\n<p>There are a number of fountain in Sintra city, Pisoes Fountain is on the uphill of Quinta da Regaleira. You will get attracted by the bright yellow color.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-25298 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/thinkerten.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/20181224_121702.jpg\" alt=\"Top 16 things you need to know before visiting &quot;Portuguese fairly tale&quot; City - Sintra\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thinkerten.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/20181224_121702.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/thinkerten.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/20181224_121702-585x439.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>10. Port Wine<\/h3>\n<p>Port wine is famous in Sintra, it is a Portuguese fortified wine, taste sweet and often served as a dessert wine.\u00a0 We went into Binhotecca Wine Bar to taste some port wine.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-25269 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/thinkerten.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/20181224_115542.jpg\" alt=\"Top 16 things you need to know before visiting &quot;Portuguese fairly tale&quot; City - Sintra\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1391\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thinkerten.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/20181224_115542.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/thinkerten.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/20181224_115542-585x795.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Fortified wine means it is a wine that is blended with a small amount of distilled spirit, usually brandy. How is the taste? Like I mentioned earlier, tasted like the dessert wine, rather sweet. Well loved by Asian.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-25271 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/thinkerten.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/20181224_115658.jpg\" alt=\"Top 16 things you need to know before visiting &quot;Portuguese fairly tale&quot; City - Sintra\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1365\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thinkerten.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/20181224_115658.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/thinkerten.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/20181224_115658-585x780.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The name \u201cPort\u201d is derived from the coastal city of Porto, Portugal\u2019s second-largest city.\u00a0 \u00a0The price range of these Port wine cost around Euro 50 and above.\u00a0 There are mini bottles in a set of 5, cost lesser, around Euro 25.00<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-25274 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/thinkerten.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/20181224_115826.jpg\" alt=\"Top 16 things you need to know before visiting &quot;Portuguese fairly tale&quot; City - Sintra\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1365\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thinkerten.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/20181224_115826.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/thinkerten.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/20181224_115826-585x780.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>11. Where to have lunch?<\/h3>\n<p>We have our lunch at Adega das Caves, the blue outstanding building at the corner of Sintra City.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-25259 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/thinkerten.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/20181224_115117.jpg\" alt=\"Top 16 things you need to know before visiting &quot;Portuguese fairly tale&quot; City - Sintra\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thinkerten.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/20181224_115117.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/thinkerten.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/20181224_115117-585x439.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>We ordered a Pepperoni Pizza (Euro 12.00), Gambas or Prawn pasta (Euro 14.95) and a BBQ octopus (Euro 16.95) for 4 people.\u00a0 The portion of each dish is huge for Asian standard.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-25309 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/thinkerten.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/20181224_122607.jpg\" alt=\"Top 16 things you need to know before visiting &quot;Portuguese fairly tale&quot; City - Sintra\" width=\"1024\" height=\"579\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thinkerten.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/20181224_122607.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/thinkerten.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/20181224_122607-585x331.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Whole Octopus in BBQ &amp; Fresh salad.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-25310 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/thinkerten.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/20181224_122736.jpg\" alt=\"Top 16 things you need to know before visiting &quot;Portuguese fairly tale&quot; City - Sintra\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thinkerten.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/20181224_122736.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/thinkerten.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/20181224_122736-585x439.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>Piri-piri Hot Sauce<\/h3>\n<p>We used piri-piri hot sauce to dip with the BBQ octopus. Piri-piri is the local hot chili sauce also known as bird eyes chili.\u00a0 Was it hot enough? Yes.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-25311 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/thinkerten.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/20181224_124621.jpg\" alt=\"Top 16 things you need to know before visiting &quot;Portuguese fairly tale&quot; City - Sintra\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1365\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thinkerten.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/20181224_124621.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/thinkerten.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/20181224_124621-585x780.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>We ordered a beer and a soft drink which gave quite a surprise when we have our bill.\u00a0 The beer cost Euro 5.00 and a can of local Fanta soft drink cost Euro 3.00. The prices of the drinks were not listed on the menu. It is considered very expensive for Portugal standard I feel.\u00a0 A glass of wine or a beer usually cost about Euro 2.00 in the restaurant.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-25276 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/thinkerten.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/20181224_120547.jpg\" alt=\"Top 16 things you need to know before visiting &quot;Portuguese fairly tale&quot; City - Sintra\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thinkerten.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/20181224_120547.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/thinkerten.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/20181224_120547-585x439.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>12. Ginja or Ginjaha<\/h3>\n<p>As you walk in the ancient cobblestones of Sintra, you will notice a small bottle of gina appeared on tables and window ledges of the shops. Ginja is a local liqueur specialty made by infusing Ginja berries (sour cherry) in alcohol with other secret ingredients.\u00a0 Ginja is tasted sweet and well-liked by the Portuguese. It is also known as &#8220;grandparent&#8221; wonder cure of all manner of illnesses.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-25281 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/thinkerten.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/20181224_120712.jpg\" alt=\"Top 16 things you need to know before visiting &quot;Portuguese fairly tale&quot; City - Sintra\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1365\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thinkerten.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/20181224_120712.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/thinkerten.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/20181224_120712-585x780.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>13. Queijadas Finas<\/h3>\n<p>There are a number of famous pastries you should try while in Sintra and one of them is Queijadas Finas wrapped in a white paper, just like our &#8220;tau sa pia&#8221;. The size of the pastry is like the Portuguese egg tart or pastel de nata. The ingredients consist of cheese, eggs, milk and sugar.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-25280 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/thinkerten.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/20181224_120648.jpg\" alt=\"Top 16 things you need to know before visiting &quot;Portuguese fairly tale&quot; City - Sintra\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1365\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thinkerten.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/20181224_120648.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/thinkerten.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/20181224_120648-585x780.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>14. Casa Piriquita<\/h3>\n<p>Casa Piriquita has a long history of 160 years, it is a famous bakery in Sintra which is more famous than the castles here. There is various type of pastries but the top-selling items are travesseiros and Queijadas (Above). Travesseiros look like a pillow shape and inside there is kind of chocolate Nutella filling.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-25315 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/thinkerten.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/20181224_130101.jpg\" alt=\"Top 16 things you need to know before visiting &quot;Portuguese fairly tale&quot; City - Sintra\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1365\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thinkerten.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/20181224_130101.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/thinkerten.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/20181224_130101-585x780.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This is how you should order, do not order directly from the counter staff as he will not look at you. Instead, do get the ticket and wait for your number. Most shops and market has this ticketing system<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-25316 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/thinkerten.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/20181224_130333.jpg\" alt=\"Top 16 things you need to know before visiting &quot;Portuguese fairly tale&quot; City - Sintra\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1365\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thinkerten.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/20181224_130333.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/thinkerten.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/20181224_130333-585x780.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>A visit to this Sintra isn\u2019t complete without tasting a travesseiro (pillow) &amp; queijada (cheesecakes).\u00a0 It is very sweet for me but who knows you may like it.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-25323 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/thinkerten.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/20181224_131345.jpg\" alt=\"Top 16 things you need to know before visiting &quot;Portuguese fairly tale&quot; City - Sintra\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1365\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thinkerten.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/20181224_131345.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/thinkerten.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/20181224_131345-585x780.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>Shopping in Sintra<\/h3>\n<p>The narrow hilly cobblestone in Sintra old shopping street is fun as if stepping back in time. There are a number of things that you may want to bring home.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-25342 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/thinkerten.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/20181224_133113.jpg\" alt=\"Top 16 things you need to know before visiting &quot;Portuguese fairly tale&quot; City - Sintra\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thinkerten.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/20181224_133113.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/thinkerten.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/20181224_133113-585x439.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>Siesta in Sintra<\/h3>\n<p>At around 1 pm, most of the shops will be closed for their Siesta.\u00a0 In Portugal and Spain, people usually have their siesta at noon.\u00a0 Hence it is common to see shops or restaurants closed for their lunch and nap time (about 2 hours). They will eat and rest. The nap time usually takes about 15-20 min, not over an hour.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-25328 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/thinkerten.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/20181224_131901.jpg\" alt=\"Top 16 things you need to know before visiting &quot;Portuguese fairly tale&quot; City - Sintra\" width=\"1024\" height=\"924\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thinkerten.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/20181224_131901.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/thinkerten.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/20181224_131901-585x528.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>15. Portuguese Pottery &amp; Ceramic<\/h3>\n<p>The decorative tiles are simply adorable, usually done in blue and white but sometimes in multiple colors too. When you explore Spain and Portugal, you see these ceramic tiles embedded on the corner of the building, a section of tiles over a doorway or over a window.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-25330 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/thinkerten.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/20181224_132015.jpg\" alt=\"Top 16 things you need to know before visiting &quot;Portuguese fairly tale&quot; City - Sintra\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thinkerten.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/20181224_132015.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/thinkerten.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/20181224_132015-585x439.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>These typical colors of the ceramic are blue and white and the designs tend towards the seafaring scene.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-25343 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/thinkerten.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/20181224_133406.jpg\" alt=\"Top 16 things you need to know before visiting &quot;Portuguese fairly tale&quot; City - Sintra\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1365\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thinkerten.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/20181224_133406.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/thinkerten.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/20181224_133406-585x780.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>16. Cork Products<\/h3>\n<p>Cork is one of Portugal&#8217;s biggest and most import-export.\u00a0 Also, Portugal is the biggest cork producer in the world. You can find bags, purse, accessories, shoes are made from cork sold in here. In case you don&#8217;t know what cork, it is usually made into wine bottle stoppers. Cork is made from the bark of a tree, these trees are big (I spotted some cork trees farm on our road trip in Portugal &amp; Spain).\u00a0 They look similar to the olive tree (From far) but the cork tree is very big and tall.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-25266 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/thinkerten.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/20181224_115407.jpg\" alt=\"Top 16 things you need to know before visiting &quot;Portuguese fairly tale&quot; City - Sintra\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1268\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thinkerten.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/20181224_115407.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/thinkerten.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/20181224_115407-585x724.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Bag made from cork cost Euro 25.00 (below).\u00a0 The pairs of fish earrings are made from cork too. (above)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-25339 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/thinkerten.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/20181224_132846.jpg\" alt=\"Top 16 things you need to know before visiting &quot;Portuguese fairly tale&quot; City - Sintra\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thinkerten.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/20181224_132846.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/thinkerten.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/20181224_132846-585x439.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>Final thoughts:<\/h3>\n<p>Do I like Sintra?\u00a0 Yes, very much indeed.\u00a0 I just wish I have a longer time to explore the few famous castles in Sintra.\u00a0 The city is full of tourists so please be careful of tourist traps, only visit the restaurant that has the price listed on the menu.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-25326 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/thinkerten.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/20181224_131804.jpg\" alt=\"Top 16 things you need to know before visiting &quot;Portuguese fairly tale&quot; City - Sintra\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thinkerten.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/20181224_131804.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/thinkerten.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/20181224_131804-585x439.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I love Sintra because it is one of the most beautiful cities in Portugal, it is only about 28 km away from Lisbon. 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