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Queens

Female power: 10 queens who left their mark on Sintra

17 Jul 2025 12:00

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People of Sintra

Carlota Joaquina: the ‘spoilt’ princess who became the ‘shrew of Queluz’

25 Apr 2025 12:00

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Curiosities

Monserrate, the ‘fairy dwelling’ that inspired one of the greatest English writers

17 Mar 2025 12:00

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History

9 January, the day that marks a new phase in Sintra's history

06 Jan 2025 12:00

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Fact or Fiction

Fact or fiction. One of the friars of the Convent of the Capuchos lived in a cave for many years?

25 Nov 2024 12:00

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Curiosities

The Queen's Cat. How the fall of the monarchy separated Queen Amelia from her four-legged best friend

05 Aug 2024 09:00

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Royal Family

Dances, bullfights and fruit from Colares. What preparations were made for the Queen's arrival in Sintra?

09 Jul 2024 09:00

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Royal Family

Maria II and Victoria of England: a great friendship between two queens

09 Jul 2024 09:00

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Fact or Fiction

Did Camões read The Lusiads to King Sebastião at the Palace of Sintra?

07 Jun 2024 12:00

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Nature

Park of Pena, the most important arboretum in Portugal

22 May 2024 09:00

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Europe Day

A heritage of everyone, for everyone - the influences of the people who have passed (and still pass) through Sintra

08 May 2024 12:00

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Equestrian Art

How are horses chosen for the Portuguese School of Equestrian Art?

22 Apr 2024 12:00

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