Sintra-Cascais Natural Park

 

Yes, we climbed up there.

Today is dedicated to Sintra, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.  We visited the Castle of the Moors and the Pena National Palace.

Getting there was extremely easy!  Our trusty Lisbon Pass includes a free train ride to Sintra.  We got up early, took the Metro to the train station and the train to Sintra.  I used Google Maps to get around the park.  I recommend taking a power bank.  I needed to recharge twice.  The history was amazing!

To prepare us for the Camino, we didn't take the bus, but actually walked up the mountain.  It was a 574 ft. climb, but the stretching out was critical for me.  I'm still sore from the muscle pull I suffered from on the first day.  The joke between Jill and I was that Google Fit only registered 3 Heart Points even though we walked all the way up to the top of the Moorish Castle!  I was huffing and puffing the whole way! Evidently, we didn't storm the castle fast enough! 

We had lunch at the nice restaurant on the Pena National Palace.  It is authentic, delicious, and not expensive.

There are many more pictures in the Photo gallery.