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Towering 412 meters above sea level, the 10th century Castle of the Moors is a breathtaking feat of medieval military engineering. This Moorish hilltop citadel is a classified National Monument and part of Sintra’s UNESCO-listed Cultural Landscape.
The castle’s dizzying ramparts traverse rocky ridges and enormous boulders, surrounded by verdant forest. For magical views, hike up via the partly off-road Rua Marechal Saldanha route through quiet woodlands – a rewarding 2 km trail.
From the ramparts, the vistas over Sintra’s palace-dotted hills to the glittering Atlantic are phenomenal. Gaze across the town’s hilltop palaces like Pena, down to the old town hall, and beyond to the extensive northern plains.
From the ramparts, the vistas over Sintra's palace-dotted hills to the glittering Atlantic are phenomenal. Gaze across the town's hilltop palaces like Pena, down to the old town hall, and beyond to the extensive northern plains.
Let your imagination soar at this ancient stronghold, appreciating the natural and manmade landscapes from its strategic clifftop perch. The rugged beauty and rich history of the Castle of the Moors makes it one of Sintra's most inspiring sights.
Castle of the Moors. To get to Castle of the Moors by car or public transportation. • If driving to Sintra, take the IC19 (from Lisbon), IC30 (from Mafra) or EN9 (turning off the A5 motorway to Cascais). When you arrive in the town’s historic centre, you’ll see a vertical sign showing the way to the Moorish Castle (3.5 km). GPS Coordinates 38º 47’ 24.25” N 9º 23’ 21.47” W. • By public transport from Lisbon to Sintra. By train (CP) take the Sintra Line. Departure stations: Estação do Oriente, Estação do Rossio, Estação de Entrecampos. • By public transport from Sintra to Castle of the Moors. By bus (Scotturb). Sintra Station, Pena Circuit From Sintra, take Scotturb bus No. 434, which runs from the railway station to the Moorish Castle.
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