![]() ![]() Garden ‘Tapada das Necessidades’ Lisbon: walk through the immense, amazing garden Nowadays this palace is a Portuguese National Monument The Palace (Palácio) das Necessidades was built in the 18th century in gratitude for prayers answered by Nossa Senhora das Necessidades (Our Lady of the Needs, a title dedicated to the Virgin Mary), whose first devotional chapel stood on this site. That’s why this special birthday cake: a pink ‘hat’ decorated with elegant ladies shoes and a small handbag on top.Įxotic garden ‘Tapada das Necessidades’ Lisbon: prime location for a picnic or a lazy afternoon ![]() This beautiful lady likes shopping, like handbags, hats and shoes, and she loves to try on every pair of shoes before deciding whether to buy anything at all □. Our lovely friend Lilja Plews (70) from England, born in Iceland, was invited for a surprise birthday picnic. Surprise birthday picnic & special birthday cake Tapada das Necessidades Lisbon: Lilja & the candy-pink birthday cake, June 2012 The grounds of the palace contain a remarkable collection of exotic plants known as “Tapada das Necessidades”. Tapada das Necessidades garden Lisbon: birthday picnic party June 2012īetween the famous Prazeres cemetery (also really worth a visit!) and the river Tagus (Tejo) you can find this large (about 10 ha) exotical park, including a wonderful picnic area, a network of walkways, historical buildings, a garden and 3 lakes. Since a few years it’s open to the public/tourists and it’s free! Beautiful grounds and palace peeling pink paint, with an incredible cactus garden and a setting for a picnic you usually only see in films. The best months to visit are from May to September.Exotic garden Tapada das Necessidades in Lisbon is a guarded secret even the most Lisboetas don’t know about. I brought you a photo of Azenhas do Mar that is located in a small village where you can have great fish and seafood dishes.īecause Sintra is between mountains and the ocean, it has a special microclimatic and normally it’s colder here than in Lisbon and it rains more often. There are plenty of them to visit, but my favourite ones are Adraga, Ursa, Magoito, Azenhas do Mar and Praia das Maçãs. Sintra is filled with magical monuments in the forest and these are my favourites:īeaches in Sintra are not the greatest for sunbaths and casual divings in the ocean, but if you love a good ocean landscape or if you surf here you will find some of the most beautiful beaches of Portugal. This tram will take you from Sintra to one of the most beautiful beaches in the area, Praia das Maçãs. Take the scenic tram ride from Sintra to Maçãs beach.Quinta da Regaleira must be the most magical place in Sintra, not only due to its beauty but also to the mystical places you can find on it like caves and grottos with water. Visit Quinta da Regaleira, one of the most emblematic monuments of Sintra.So if you visit it, you can expect Arab architecture mixed with also religious European architecture.Įat a “Travesseiro de Sintra” and a “Queijada de Sintra” – these are the typical sweets of the city and the best ones are in the pastry shop Piriquita, right at the centre This palace has a lot of different influences as it first began as a mourish castle in the 10th century and then was used as a royal palace. This palace is one of the most iconic places of Sintra and the detail that is really impressive is the chonic chimneys that can be seen from anywhere in Sintra. The National Palace of Sintra (Palácio da Vila).Once you arrive at the centre you can already understand why this place is so special and once you’re settled in the centre these are the things you should visit: Let me show you why Sintra is incredible and the places you should not miss. Just 30 minutes away by car or by train from Lisbon’s city centre, in Sintra, you have magical palaces and castles in the forest, ocean views and many other places to explore! Depending on the type of visit you want, it’s possible to visit its main highlights in half a day or, for a better knowledge of Sintra, I recommend 1 to 2 days, being the last one if you also want to explore its coastal area. Sintra is a place not to miss if you are planning to visit Portugal!
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