Oeiras Trip Overview
Lisbon is a Muslim-friendly city with roots in Islamic history. Portugal, once known as Al-Garb Al-Andalus (the west of Spain), was under Islamic rule for over 500 years!. In the morning start to visit Sintra, the Moon Hill with Pena Palace and the Castle of the Moors places full of magic and myster and a Word Heritage Site status. Built in the 8th and 9th centuries and extended after the Reconquest, it bears witness to the Islamic presence in the region. Visit Sintra old town and enjoy a delicious halal lunch with succulent kebabs and falafels and more. Visit the Central Mosque inaugurated on March 29, 1985 it is a temple of modern architecture and the main and most prominent mosque in Lisbon. After, visit the Aicha Siddika Mosque in Odivelas established in 1983. We’ve prepared a simple, yet unforgettable Halal tour for you. Your Private tour also includes a free and flexible pick-up (9:00am) /drop-off (17:30pm) from your located accommodations, driver/guide, Lunch and Tickects.
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* Duration: 8 hours
* Starts: Oeiras, Portugal
* Trip Category: Day Trips & Excursions >> Day Trips
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What to Expect When Visiting Oeiras, Central Portugal, Portugal
Lisbon is a Muslim-friendly city with roots in Islamic history. Portugal, once known as Al-Garb Al-Andalus (the west of Spain), was under Islamic rule for over 500 years!. In the morning start to visit Sintra, the Moon Hill with Pena Palace and the Castle of the Moors places full of magic and myster and a Word Heritage Site status. Built in the 8th and 9th centuries and extended after the Reconquest, it bears witness to the Islamic presence in the region. Visit Sintra old town and enjoy a delicious halal lunch with succulent kebabs and falafels and more. Visit the Central Mosque inaugurated on March 29, 1985 it is a temple of modern architecture and the main and most prominent mosque in Lisbon. After, visit the Aicha Siddika Mosque in Odivelas established in 1983. We’ve prepared a simple, yet unforgettable Halal tour for you. Your Private tour also includes a free and flexible pick-up (9:00am) /drop-off (17:30pm) from your located accommodations, driver/guide, Lunch and Tickects.
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Stop At: Park and National Palace of Pena, Estrada da Pena, Sintra 2710-609 Portugal
The Palacio Nacional da Pena is one of the finest tourist attractions in Portugal and exemplifies the 19th century Romanticism style of architecture. The palace is a hedonistic mix of vividly painted terraces, decorative battlements and mythological statues, all of which stand at stark contrast to the lush greens of the Parque de Pena forest.
The interior of the Pena Palace is equally as fascinating, being restored to reflect the decor in 1910, when the Portuguese nobility fled to Brazil to escape the revolution. Surrounding the Pena Palace are forested grounds, which continue the design ideals of Romanticism, with hidden pathways, mystical ornaments and stunning vistas.
In Sintra the roman and muslim remains are very present and their influence in culture is present in more than buildings. Sintra has an important landscape value, not only for its leafy mountain forest near the sea yet also for the unique species is holds and the wonderful palaces and castles disposed here.Visit the Moorish Castle, to the most famous Pena Palace.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Castelo dos Mouros, Estrada da Pena Parque de Monserrate, Sintra 2710-609 Portugal
The Castle of the Moors (Portuguese: Castelo dos Mouros) is a hilltop medieval castle located in the central Portuguese civil parish of Santa Maria e São Miguel, in the municipality of Sintra, about 25km northwest of Lisbon. Built by the Moors in the 8th and 9th centuries, it was an important strategic point during the Reconquista, and was taken by Christian forces after the fall of Lisbon in 1147. It is classified as a National Monument, part of the Sintra Cultural Landscape, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.The castle was constructed during the 8th and 9th centuries, during the period of Muslim Iberia, as the central place in a territory that was primarily agricultural, and which was necessary to protect its population
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Central Mosque of Lisbon, Rua da Mesquita 2, Lisbon 1070-238 Portugal
The Lisbon Mosque – From 1974, and as a consequence of the Portuguese decolonization movement and the ensuing civil war in the former Portuguese colonies, the number of Muslims increased in Portugal, largely from Portuguese-speaking African countries. In 1979, the government of Mota Pinto gave the Islamic community part of the Royal Prince’s Palace to pray there. However, it was necessary to organize the construction of a space for the Islamic community, a task largely led by Suleiman Valy Mamede , then president of the Islamic Community of Lisbon (CIL).
Although the land request had been completed since 1966, the construction of the mosque did not start until 1979, with the project of architects António Braga and João Paulo Conceição. The mosque would be inaugurated on March 29, 1985. It is a temple of modern architecture.
Its building resulted from the contribution of Islamic countries, ahead of which was Saudi Arabia ($ 1 million), followed by Kuwait, Libya, the United Arab Emirates and Oman.
The Central Mosque of Lisbon is the main mosque of the Portuguese Islamic community. As with most mosques, four areas can be distinguished: the entrance, the prayer room (over which a dome stands), the madrasa (Islamic school) and the minaret. The current magnet of the Lisbon mosque is Sheikh David Munir.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Odivelas, Odivelas, Lisbon District, Central Portugal
The first mosque was built in 1982 in Laranjeiro (South Tagus Islamic Community), followed a year later by the small but impressive Aicha Siddika mosque in Odivelas.
Duration: 30 minutes
