Portugal - Lisboa 3 Sintra Palace

The next morning, I got up to check out the hotel and brought my belongings. Today I will visit the western part of Lisbon, the city of Sintra and the famous beautiful coast. This tour is for pedestrians and there are only a maximum of 8 people. Sintra is 30 km north-west of Lisbon, famous for its nineteenth-century Pena Castle, known as the Castle of the Dawn because of the vibrant colors and architecture of the East-West. On the ride to visit the royal summer palace on the outskirts of Lisbon. This castle is white and has only one floor, I'm not impressed, but I like the immense gardens next to the castle with statues and orange-crowned poppies that still have plenty of flowers, orangey flowers and ripe fruits. Sneezing in the fresh air in the morning.

 Organgey flowrs and ripe fruits, fresh air with pleasant smell!!

On the highway for a while I saw the mountains of Sintra and the colorful roof domes of Pena Castle on top of the highest mountain. That looks so far away, because the road to the top of the mountain is still circling. The city of Sintra is located below the valley and foot of the hill, while the mountains are full of ancient forests, castles and monasteries. At the entrance to the castle area Pena began to walk, he instructed those who do not want to walk, there are trams straight to the castle gate to climb. Even so, all eight of them, more than half of them elderly, walk because they want to climb the mountains and explore the forests around Pena and find beautiful places to take pictures.

Next, we walked through the old red flower garden at the gate of the castle and showed everyone the rare trees brought here from as far away as the Amazon. The higher the trees are, the denser the trees, the taller the trees are hugging people, the long roots gritty like green moss scales, yesterday was heavy rain, so wet soil made me feel like being at a rainforest. We climbed up the mountain to the top of the castle, had a rocky cave and a viewing platform, from here it was the most beautiful castle in the world, and the whole city was sprawled out, far away from the deep blue sea. No walk on the mountain climb how can you see the great scene is, without the guide will not be up here, the forest of this dozen hectares strayed like a mess! Take a photo and everyone goes up to the castle. The castle has many architectural blocks and colors, but standing side by side makes for a beautiful harmonious whole: the imperial palaces are built in North African style with round towers, and the tower onion, arched door, golden wall, marble and marble, carvings of coral, coral, camellia, pink chapel walls, medieval fortress, gothic Gray stone, surrounded by flower gardens with both temperate and tropical trees, most of which are tea flowers and ten thousand trees. From the railing surrounding the castle, you can enjoy the scenery of the four sides to the beach. See all of us outside to see. Because I have seen many castles in many other countries, also beautifully magnificent, with many treasures, so I only notice here is different. The biggest difference is the northern style in the courtyards inside the castle with fountains, small gardens, surrounded by mosaic arched corridors, impressive also the castle has many bathrooms and toilets. Designed not only clean science but also beautiful and sophisticated. Each room has its own style, not only the wall tiles with beautiful flower tiles, but also the sinks, bathtubs and toilet seats are made of porcelain with extremely beautiful and elegant patterns.

Castle Pena is the largest castle but not the only one in Sintra. On the mountains and valleys in Sintra there are many castles and monasteries, each of which has its own beauty. At noon we had lunch in downtown Sintra at the foot of the mountain. While people are looking for food, I roll around. The old town of Sintra, located on the hillside, is a small house, usually white, but with richly colored walls, Sintra is famous for its porcelain. Except for the main square near the crowded square of tourists, the narrow, sloping streets of Sintra are quiet, from the open houses, and I see old women sitting in embroideries with colorful towels - Sintra featured souvenirs. In the spring, in the gardens, on the mountainside and in the valley of blooming flowers, I go around a mountain around the city, scenic scenery, this mountain road has the statue in contemporary style Located in the middle of a unique green park. The main square in Sintra is a huge ancient monastery with two tall conical chimneys and a bright yellow porcelain roof. Around the square there are two carriage code waiting for visitors to walk, every horse wears a brocade with many beautiful color patterns.

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In the afternoon we reached the coast, to the rocky nose of Boca Da Rocca, the westernmost point of Europe. He instructed if anyone wants to swim to the United States, swim from this is the closest. The coast is not sandy like in Lagos, the rocky cliffs stand on the edge of the water, but the bushes are blooming season endlessly, this season the daffodils and sea-bucers are blooming, lighthouse in the lagoon. This is a very large, bright white wall, bright red roofs on the green grass blooming and blue sea. Even though the scene is just that, people stop here for a long time. Leaving Bocca Da Rocca, the car runs along the coast until the town of Cascais, which is a fishing village, is now a tourist attraction and a beach. Throughout this strip of beach there are very popular beaches that are popular among surfing lovers. But now it's quite cold so the beaches are still deserted. To Cascais, I was most impressed by the fishing port. Afternoon to the beautiful boats of all colors, red, green, blue, orange, yellow, and most white are scattered across the blue sea near shore, white gulls flying sky. Cascais is very crowded with tourists, many shops, small but colorful houses, souvenirs with sea shell shell seam attached to beautiful pottery. I'm only here for more than an hour so I can only watch it. Scheduled for 4h car back to Lisbon so I counted train station to Belem - the most beautiful part of Lisbon to play today because of beautiful sunshine, but last 6h new car left Cascais where I have to leave the airport at 7am, so is This time not to Belem! This type must return to Portugal again! On the way back to the famous Estreril beach, where the casino was the setting for the Casino Royal shoot, I was not impressed, but the American woman was excited to shoot continuously. I also seem to have a bond with him James Bond, on the day Greece also climbed the monastery on the cliffs where recording practice For your eys only. But it is true that this is the opportunity to enjoy the many natural scenery and beautiful small coastal towns of Portugal.

From Barcelona to Lisbon it takes less than half an hour to get off the metro to the airport. Arriving inside the waiting room, there was a half hour, so the duty-free counter to buy a special fatty sausage grease and a sardine pate box. 9h30 new aircraft take off. Arrive at Barcelona airport at 12:30.

It is quite cold that the bus to Tarragona is the nearest 1h30, no train to your station anymore, only one trip to Reus station at 1h40, what kind of place to go to take a taxi home. We and most people were waiting for the bus, but then everyone was impatient because it was too late and so cold that some of them would rent a taxi together.

 Finally there are four people waiting for the bus, myself and two Italian aunts, also know that people are traveling alone dust alone like me, of course not willing to spend hundreds of taxis! Standing together about 10 minutes, the Italian said, we have four people, or rent a car to Centrale, to bargain for, I pay only 80 eu, each 20 eu. Of course I and the other two strongly agree. You ran right to the first taxi bargain, the price is 100 eu that he bargain was new talent! In the car he drove a funny car conversation with all the shady, late at night away from the car very quickly, a moment his friend called "Ha ha car over the car of the people ahead!" (There is a group. We rented an 8-seat taxi in front of us for 15 minutes, so we went halfway through!) I've never been in the middle of Milan in the middle of the night. There are places where I see some green eyes and red mines to welcome guests are absent because now the bus and tram is almost no longer run. Less than half an hour has arrived at the station Centrale, I thank and break up with new friends (too nice to meet them, now is still helpless in the airport!),

And then ask the driver to take me home always because there is no longer a metro with urban train any more. From the road the driver asked, you come from any country, why go to Lisbon, why go alone, oh that young boy is sure students are single (hihi!),

You like Spain, but Turns out you know where you do, know both the director! Many people say that Italy and Milan are not very safe at night, but I see the taxis here do not have glasses with the driver, the driver put a pile of cash in the chest, to the middle of the square. The station was empty, but he stood in the middle of the street to withdraw money to collect money to pay back to us, not afraid of robbery anything! Everybody is threatening to be a late night taxi driver or be bullied to go around the dead, but I'm lucky, he is very nice honest, go straight home (I know for sure because this road I was So instead of having to take 100 eu taxis from the airport, I only lost a total of 32 eu only, but sooner than before I think a lot! In short, the trip despite the tired, cold rain, but successful full!

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