European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - October 8, 1987, Darmstadt, Hesse The Public will / Sintra is built in moorish style of decor blvd Ait tips tiles. Text and photos by Mike Abrams Sintra. Lord Byron called it a glorious it was a must for people taking the grand tour of Europe in the 19th Century and judging by the License plates on cars and tour buses things Haven t changed much. Only 20 Kilometres from the portuguese capital Lisbon it is a Good place to spend a Day sightseeing. Explore the Royal Palace the moorish Castle and High above the town the Pena Palace. There Are also a number of Beautiful Parks to stroll through. On the second and fourth sundays of every month the Flea Market in Sao Pedro offers everything from live chickens to garlic to Antiques. Sao Pedro is the part of town at the very top of the Hill Sintra is easy to reach from Lisbon either by car or train. Trains leave Rossio station every 15 minutes. In Sintra make the first Stop the tourist office at Praca de Republica for a free City map. S trip i Muf tint october 8, 1987
