Tuk Tuk in Sintra

This romantic UNESCO World Heritage Site displays the wealth and extravagance of the Portuguese elite.

This ceremonial well features a spiral staircase into a tunnel system that connects it to other monuments and caves around the park.

One of the main features is the Portal of the Guardians which stands at one end of a courtyard. This long curved structure is flanked by two towers with a central pavilion, hiding the entrance to a tunnel that leads to the Initiation Well.

An Islamic pavilion with a hexagonal footprint topped by a dome, and inside between some benches a fountain with clear water.

Two unique castle-like duck houses add to the magical ambience of the place along with the soundtrack of trickling water and the odd plop of feeding fish.

The traditional summer resort of the Portuguese Royal Family.