The size of this building is awe-inspiring with more than 600 rooms and, 5200 doors and windows.
When you arrive in Sintra, walk through its historical center, followed by a visit to Pena Palace (eccentric Romanticism of the 19th centur.
From Mafra, continue to Ericeira, where you can enjoy excellent fresh fish of the day, for lunch.
Next, journey to Mafra, where you can visit the largest palace of Portugal, built also in the 18th century by order of the megalomaniac King D. It has a Natural Park with around 20 kilometers of perimeter (called "Tapada de Mafra"). This building, apart from its function as a palace, was also a monastery and includes an enormous basilica. After that, there isn't anything better than a small walk in Ericeira, always near the sea, to relax before continuing to Sintra - UNESCO World Heritage Site
Begin with a visit to Queluz Palace, an 18th century palace and the official residence for the guests of the Portuguese Republic . Joao V