Sintra Trip Overview
+ Seize the Sintra Mountains from History for the delight of your imagination
+ Know the historic facts and the like through the eyes and words of a reputed Historian
+ Circulate around the village and into the dark of the mountain guided by a local
+ Experience the mysterious aura that surrounds Sintra’s History
+ Discover European medieval beliefs in Sintra’s History
+ Unique views in the night
+ You may feel like you have related to Sintra’s History and Heritage.
+ Be accompanied by the sensibility, the eyes and the words of Miguel Boim, writer and Historian, author of “Sintra Legendary” (on its 2nd edition) – lectures and speeches on Sintra’s history to more than 12K people (as to 2018 data)
Additional Info
* Duration: 4 hours 10 minutes
* Starts: Sintra, Portugal
* Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Historical & Heritage Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Sintra, Lisboa, Portugal
+ Seize the Sintra Mountains from History for the delight of your imagination
+ Know the historic facts and the like through the eyes and words of a reputed Historian
+ Circulate around the village and into the dark of the mountain guided by a local
+ Experience the mysterious aura that surrounds Sintra’s History
+ Discover European medieval beliefs in Sintra’s History
+ Unique views in the night
+ You may feel like you have related to Sintra’s History and Heritage.
+ Be accompanied by the sensibility, the eyes and the words of Miguel Boim, writer and Historian, author of “Sintra Legendary” (on its 2nd edition) – lectures and speeches on Sintra’s history to more than 12K people (as to 2018 data)
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Centro Historico de Sintra, Sintra 2710-616 Portugal
Near Sintra’s Historic Center – where the meeting point is – you’ll find yourself in a street, whilst also in the middle of a hill. We will walk around the edge of the mountain, between old parts of the village and the hills, with a few stops along the way, where you will see in some monuments (the old Royal Palace, Pena Palace, Sintra’s Castle (Moorish Castle, among others), and you’ll hear about how they were in the past, as well as some unusual Hystorical tales conveyed to you by the Historian Miguel Boim.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Sintra Mountains, N375, Sintra Portugal
The second part of the walk will take you on a short incursion in the dark of the mountain. The terrain will be mostly regular, with the exception of some parts in which a few steps will require climbing. Nothing extraordinary for people with no mobility impairments. Overall, the effort implied in the whole night walk is equivalent to a whole afternoon strolling in a touristic place.
This second part will include some stops, where you will hear about some of History’s most curious and least known intriguing stories. In some parts you’ll walk in the dark night, with unique views along the way.
In what you have dreamt today – remembered or already forgot – you have fulfilled what many of the figures of our History have also experienced: the ever present magic in the strange occurrences of life, and also the bizarre, which through fear or false wonder, it seems to have been cast under a spell.
In this night walk in Sintra, prepare yourself to hear about what some of the past have dreamed of, how their dreams have spawned monuments, what sound and sight they experienced in the Mountains and in the shore, and what fears arose from what they heard in the night.
The walk will have around 6 kilometers (in around 4 hours) mostly in regular terrain. The effort implied is equivalent to spending a whole afternoon strolling around Sintra, with its ups and downs.
Interior access to the monuments is not included. Although you will know very discreet monuments unknown to the Portuguese. Needless to say you may feel like you may have related to Sintra’s History.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Centro Historico de Sintra, Sintra 2710-616 Portugal
We will end our night walk at Sintra’s Historic Center, where you’ll then have the opportunity to experience its nocturnal tranquility.
Duration: 1 hour
