Hello! This second blog is dedicated to visits and beaches " Sintra "and surroundings!
We're back in the forest of Sintra "sector" Peninha.
We went for a walk to the monastery.
very top, the view is splendid!
forest, ocean and sea fog!
Here the forest and fog.
Nice picture of the forest, the sun piercing through the fog.
Indeed, in the month of May and June, a microclimate settles over the forest of "sintra" ...
A very thick fog! Here
the monastery.
We can see the climbing area of "Peninha.
We visited the center of "Sintra" in bikes with the bitch!
Beautiful view over the city and the kitchens of the "Palacio de Sintra" (cones).
City Hall built in 1906!
Church "Sao Martinho, interior and exterior, built in the twelfth century!
The clock tower, dating from the fifteenth century.
The Fountain "Da Pipa" built in 1787.
The Fountain Sabuga "original medieval was rebuilt in the late eighteenth century ..
church "Santa Maria" built in XII century.
Church "Sao Pedro de Penaferrim" which existed in 1403!
A beautiful tree in bloom!
Here the "park da Liberdade.
animals the dot! Beautiful butterfly!
The "Moorish fountain" was built in 1922.
The "Park Castanheiros" Maëlle pose!
We visited the Toy Museum!
It consists of a collection of 40,000 toys! From 1920 to today!
Dolls cars ...
Here is a staging of old dolls dating back to 1920!
Inside the Palacio de Sintra. It was renovated in the XV and XVI century.
And his kitchen! Above, large cones are venting!
They are the pride of the city!
is the "park das Merenda" and Jo!
His guardian hens and roosters around him!
We visited the Palacio da Quinta Regaleira "and park, splendid!
It was constructed between 1904 and 1911, realizing the mytho-magical dreams of its owner!
One of the park's lakes and entrances mini caves!
This is the entrance of a maze!
From labyrinth, seen on the lake!
Here is the chapel and the Palacio!
A beautiful mosaic of a blue bird.
View of the entrance with Vodka watch!
We both!
We visited the "living science center." They have internet and Wi Fi!
There are plenty of games! Sensors emotions, distorting mirrors ...
Outside, there are water games, jets, solar panel ... it amuses Maëlle!
We visited the Palacio de Queluz "and gardens!
It was built between 1747 and 1760 and is often compared to "Versailles."
Outside the palace, two chairs waiting for us!
They built canals in fine earthenware colored edges.
Here Palacio and the hedges of gardens.
We visited the "Arrábida" back in the woods!
It was built in 1560 and was inhabited by Franciscan monks.
This religious place is superb! The monks were centered on nature.
Their convent was established in the blocks of granite and covered with cork! Here
an inner room in the granitic rock.
The fountain in the convent.
We went to sleep in the "Praia das Maças.
There is a large car park overlooking the ocean, hills and cliffs.
We woke up in full "mess"!
Day Saturday, bathers flocking!
We were unable to swim because the beach for the weekend was packed!
And No dogs ...
We visited the Palacio da Pena "and park! Superb!
D. Fernando is that created in 1832 and built in 1935. The Palacio
embodies the romantic symbol of Portuguese architecture.
A beautiful lake and its small tower at its center!
Maëlle poses in front of a flag of Islamic style!
Here is the "Palacio da Pena.
two of us on the terraces of the Palace!
We visited "Castelo dos Mouros" or "Moorish Castle, built by the Arabs in the eighth century.
It is a beautiful walk along the walls and stairs!
We visited the "Palàciode Monserrate, small villa purchased in 1856 by Francis Cook.
He built a new palace!
The park is a huge botanical reserve!
A path leads into a tiled trough, the water in a lake!
The interior of Palacio is superb ! Here
a corridor ceilings with columns shaped lace!
We went to the "Seteais, towards the village of" Almoçogème.
The roads are narrow but it's OK!
Ample parking at the foot of the ocean waiting for us.
There are showers of beaches, water taps and toilets!
The beach is beautiful! And surrounded by a black cliff!
We go to bed the sun!
We eat at the restaurant, saw the ocean!
note, appetizers, already on the table, are paying!
should not eat them!
The next day we reach the beach "Cavalo" from the top!
Belle seen on the 'Praia da Adraga!
Here the path! Maëlle to "beat" with shrubs as tall as her!
Beach "Cavalo", sand, ocean and cliffs!
Beautiful green landscape picture was taken from above the beach of "Cavalo"!
This blog is finished and we hope that interested you!
soon!
