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Cultural Landscape of Sintra
Sintra (Chinese name: Sintra Cultural Landscape)
Sintra Town is a small town located in the northern suburbs of Lisbon, the capital of Portugal. It is located in the Sintra Mountains with the same name. It is a shining pearl at the westernmost end of the European continent. It is 18 kilometers away from the Atlantic Ocean and is a residence close to Lisbon. The suburbs were listed as a world cultural heritage in 1995. The town of Sintra is built on the hills, and palaces, castles, manors and Cape Roca are dotted among the mountains. The poet Byron favored this place and called the town of Sintra the "Garden of Eden" in his mind. The fairytale-like exquisite landscape and exotic romantic atmosphere of the town, in addition to the Sintra Mountains and the Sintra-Cascais Natural Park, the town also has dotted royal estates and castles, many of which were completed in 15 - Between the 19th century, including the Moorish Castle, Pena Palace and Sintra Palace. The rich natural style and cultural landscape blend together to form a unique cultural landscape of Sintra.
Sintra’s almost year-round sunshine and mild climate, combined with the striking scenery, make Sintra also a favorite golf destination in the Lisbon area. Sintra is located about 20 kilometers west of Lisbon and is a small town in the northern suburbs of Lisbon. The air is fresh and the scenery is beautiful. Since the second half of the 13th century AD, Sintra has become a summer resort for the royal family.
The Royal Palace of Sintra is the best preserved medieval royal palace in Portugal. The architecture of the Sintra Royal Palace is exceptionally beautiful. The castle of the palace became the main retreat of the royal family. This white palace was originally built by the Moors for the head of Lisbon, and became the royal palace of the Portuguese royal family after Portugal recovered Lisbon in 1147. Some people say that if the Pena Palace is compared to the Summer Palace, then the Sintra Palace is the Forbidden City, which shows its important historical status and significance. The Royal Palace of Sintra was the summer resort of the Portuguese royal family. After several expansions and renovations, it combines Gothic, Moorish and Portuguese styles. The iconic symbol of the Royal Palace of Tela. No matter where you are in Sintra, as long as you can see these two chimneys, you will know the location of the palace. Every room in the palace displays the furniture and equipment used by the royal family at that time, such as Arabic wall tiles, Italian sculptures, French chandeliers, Chinese porcelain vases, Spanish fans, Czech crystal vessels, and Indian woodcarved gods, etc. The largest Swan Hall in the Sintra Palace is beautifully decorated, with 27 vivid swans in different poses depicted on the ceiling. There is also a Mermaid Hall decorated with tiles, and a Chinese Hall with a collection of Chinese ivory towers, decorated with beautiful tile murals and nobles. Badge of the badge hall etc.