Sintra (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈsĩtɾɐ]), located in the central Lisbon Region, is a municipality consisting of several civil parishes and two urbanized cities (Queluz and Agualva-Cacém) and known for many of its 19th century Romantic architecture, which resulted in its classification as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Although the built and natural heritage are the most visible faces of the historical individuality of Sintra, there is an entire literary heritage that has made this area a legendary reference in Portuguese culture.
Sintra (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈsĩtɾɐ]), located in the central Lisbon Region, is a municipality consisting of several civil parishes and two urbanized cities (Queluz and Agualva-Cacém) and known for many of its 19th century Romantic architecture, which resulted in its classification as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Although the built and natural heritage are the most visible faces of the historical individuality of Sintra, there is an entire literary heritage that has made this area a legendary reference in Portuguese culture.