IN THE MOOD FOR SINTRA | Best Places to Visit in Portugal (Travel Guide 2020)

During his sojourn in Portugal, Lord Byron, English poet and leading figure of the 18th-century Romantic movement, once likened Sintra to "Elysium's gates". And it's not far from the truth, as those who have visited and lived on these mountains would certainly attest. It's no wonder many have fallen in love with Sintra - kings, queens, viscounts, merchants, monks, templar knights, poets and artists such as Byron himself, Hans Christian Andersen, Christopher Isherwood, the Portuguese epic poet Luís de Camões and plenty more of his ilk.

Sintra never fails to captivate me. Whenever I venture into this Portuguese town, just 30 minutes ride from Lisbon, I'm always enthralled by the majesty of this place, where history, nature and magic exist in such harmony. Honestly, it's one of the best places to visit in Portugal. I've already created a hiking video in Sintra, but I've always wanted to create a travel documentary that offers a soulful ode to the magnificent Mountains of the Moon, its dreamy palaces, magical castles, romantic nature trails, swoon-worthy gardens, and above all, that evergreen splendour of nature the surround it. I feel it would be the perfect travel guide for anyone who wants to explore. Not to mention, the stunning coastline at the Atlantic side of the Portuguese peninsula.

In a time when not many visitors are around, Sintra has somehow restored itself into what it was supposed to be - a nature retreat. A refuge to nature lovers, a sanctuary for romantic artists, poets, thinkers, painters and mystical souls who delve deeper into Sintra's everlasting spirit and reassuring serene embrace. I've been here so many times, but I couldn't remember the town and the mountains this peaceful, and I was able to enjoy exploring the palaces, grounds and walking trails in utter calm serenity. Go deeper into its long, inexorable history, listen intently to the sounds of the forest, and then wax lyrical over its sublime views over the mountains.

Come and take the journey with me to help you get IN THE MOOD FOR SINTRA. ✨ This will be one of your most memorable travel stories; it's time to Visit Sintra!

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An immense THANK YOU to Sintra Marmòris Palace Hotel and Restaurante Azenhas do Mar for having me in Sintra, and taking part on this episode! Very grateful for the support and extremely glad to feature you in this documentary. You make Sintra an even better place.

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JANZ is a filmmaker, editor, animator and digital content creator, with over a decade of experience in London, working with video reels, media highlights and animations for clients around the world. He now runs a video business based in Lisbon, Portugal, and the creator of the Youtube lifestyle series called IN THE MOOD FOR LIFE.

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[inthemoodforlife_official]

This was such a delightful video to work on, especially that I haven’t seen Sintra this empty! You could literally take in all of that majesty of the place without being crowded.

Thank you all for watching this episode, and hope you enjoyed and got you In The Mood for Sintra!

Here’s a few timestamps for places and names:

01:59 - Sintra Marmòris Palace Hotel
04:07 - National Palace of Sintra
04:16 - Sintra, or Suntria, as known in its medieval name
04:24 - Serra da Sintra, The Holy Mountain, or The Mountains of the Moon
04:29 - Cruz Alta
04:37 - Castelo dos Mouros, Castle of the Moors
04:56 - First King of Portugal, King Afonso Henriques
05:25 - Palácio da Pena
05:37 - King Fernando II, or King Ferdinand II of Germany’s House of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha
06:12 - Parque da Pena
06:27 - Quinta da Regaleira
06:44 - António Augusto Carvalho Monteiro
07:09 - The Initiation Well
07:30 - Palácio de Monserrate
08:30 - Azenhas do Mar, Colares, Sintra
08:43 - Restaurante Azenhas do Mar

[pedman]

Stunning! Absolutely stunning! Scenarios, music and words! Perfect blend of what Sintra really is: a cultural pot of emotions mixed over centuries. Definitely I will forward this video to my foreign friends whenever Sintra comes about! Thank you for your stunning videos and showing a bit of what we were and are!

[jaxwylde]

Was in Portugal for two glorious weeks in 2015, and spent one day in Sintra near the end of our trip. I wish I had spent a full week in Sintra as there is so much to see and experience.
It's difficult to describe to someone except to say that it's like walking through a fairly tale.
Thanks for putting this excellent video together, and rekindling my desire to go back to Portugal and spend more time exploring the wonders of this truly magical place.

[Alexandre-crif]

The best video I've ever seen about Sintra, content and image quality. Very good!

[MIsabelSActub]

Now this is what I call "well researched." All your videos are so well executed and rigorously researched. The narration is one huge bonus. Thank you, Janz!

[josechantredesousa]

Janz, I'm Portuguese, and fortunatly, I had the luck to have Sintra near my house, 15 minutes away. I live in Oeiras. I would like to thank you for this wonderfull video!!... Sintra, is REALLY a special place!!!...

[andrewmccurdy]

Incredible. So lush and beautifully shot. Thank you I plan to go here with my daughters in August

[brizzle]

This video was so well put together my gawd! You should’ve won some sort of an award for this masterpiece, the music, the angles, the cinematic vibes are all phenomenal

I can’t wait to see Sintra in person this May

[msgratolie]

Truly a masterpiece! Everything is perfect, the photography, the attention to detail, the editing, the music... and the respect you have for your subject, absolutely admirable. It shows you made your research and taught me things that I as a Portuguese, didn't know. I can't wait to visit Sintra in my next trip to Portugal next year. Thank you so much, Janz! Subscribing and going to watch your other videos. Greetings from a Portuguese living in London.

[smasheyez]

I'm so excited to visit Sintra!!! Great Video thank you!

[ZInaNMooner]

Great video. You manage to show my village in an amazing way. I feel very fortunate to have born and grownup there. Many nights passed in the Mouros Castle on the top tower just chilling out bathed by the full moon, jumping the walls to spend the nights exploring Quinta da Regaleira when there was little to do in the village once all the tourist were gone. Thank you for making this video about the magic place that is Sintra.

[ddreuep]

Such a beautiful place.Thanks to your videos that I'm into Portugal more. A few years ago, I have been to Portugal. I would love to visit again. It one of my dreams.

[passiondiverone]

Epic video and gorgeous footage♥️ Thanks for sharing … I’m planning a trip to Sintra in Spring 2023 and so excited !

[anabengalinha]

Tems um "olho" muito apurado e certamente fazes parte do meu (nosso) pais, sobretudo pela poesia que emana destes teus videos. Obrigada

[mariadionisiodionisio]

Beautiful beautiful thanks for sharing your wonderful blessing vacation Portugal 🇵🇹 💝💝💝💝

[luisv]

Oficial guide to Sintra, some facts I already knew others are new, thanks again for the awesome job

[theresemascardo]

Insanely inspiring and epic as always Janz! You showcased Sintra and it’s best palaces so well. Thanks for sharing!

[selinvarol]

oh how I miss it there my dear friend! you captured the feeling! beyond the exquisite

[desertbluesplaylist]

Stunning visuals and wonderful narrative - beautiful work ❤

[b.f.]

I absolutely LOVE every single one of your Portugal Videos! It's by far my favorite country!
You're so talented and such an inspiration! Thanks for sharing your great work! Sending you lots of greetings from Vienna :-)