Many have fallen in love with Sintra over the centuries, and in the eighteenth century, Lord Byron declared that the town was "perhaps in every respect the most delightful in Europe". Robert Southey declared it to be "the most blessed spot on the whole inhabitable globe".
There are a number of museums in and around Sintra. The Sintra Museum of Modern Art houses art by such notable artists as Picasso, Lichtenstein, Miro and Andy Warhol.
The Setúbal peninsula (also called "Costa Azul" ("Blue Coast")) is located in the Alentejo region south of the Tagus estuary (hence the name "Alentejo" which means "além do Tejo" ("beyond the Tagus")). It is famous for the Arrábida National Park.The visitor will be impressed with its unique Mediterranean vegetation untouched by touristic development and with the unspoilt wildlife and can expect to see storks, flamingos and dolphins, flamingos.
Climb the Baroque Torre dos Clerigos for amazing panoramic views of the old city and a photographic opportunity not to be missed. Visitors climb 240 steps to the top of this iconic landmark! A holiday in Oporto is not complete without a walk across the two-tiered Dom Luis Bridge