High Cross

One of the Most Reviewed Scenic spots in Sintra Castle 19th-century, Romanticist palace on a high rock & former monastery site, surrounded by parkland. Castle Early 20th century-built palace & gardens with underground passages, a chapel & museum, plus events. Historical place museum 11th century Moorish palace with notable tile collection plus ornate courtyards & rooms. National park Protected mountainside that slopes into the sea & is home to many species of rare flowers & animals. Castle Paths offering panoramic views encircle this cliff-top Moorish castle, built in the 10th century.