The Castle of the Moors (Portuguese: Castelo dos Mouros) is a hilltop medieval castle located in the central Portuguese civil parish of Santa Maria e São Miguel, in the municipality of Sintra, about 25 km (16 mi) northwest of Lisbon.

Lisbon > Sintra: Train (CP) – Sintra Line (Departure stations: Oriente; Rossio; Entrecampos) Sintra (train station) > Moorish Castle: Bus n.º 434 (Scotturb) We emphasize that Parques de Sintra's responsibilities are limited to the parks and monuments under its management, and is not responsible for any circumstances occurring outside the heritage sites, namely, access and transport to reach ...

Complete tourist guide to the Moorish Castle (Castelo dos Mouros) in Sintra, Portugal, including ticket information and how to get there.

Isolado lá no alto, num dos cumes da serra de Sintra, o Castelo dos Mouros é uma fortificação fundada no século X, época da ocupação muçulmana da Península Ibérica. As suas famosas muralhas serpenteiam a serra com os seus blocos graníticos por entre penedos e penhascos.

The Castelo dos Mouros will appeal to adventurous and outdoor types of visitors, due to the amount of clambering around on the battlements and stunning views. The castle is surprisingly large, with over 450m of battlements and five towers that can be fully explored.

Mar 27, 2024 · Castelo dos Mouros is one of the most famous sights in Sintra. Enjoy the stunning views over the Sintra Mountains and walk over the castle walls. You can add the Moorish Castle to a day trip from Lisbon and combine it with Pena Palace and Quinta da Regaleira, for example.

Dec 5, 2023 · Situated atop a Sintra mountain, the Castelo dos Mouros, or Moorish Castle, stands as a testament to ancient architecture. Built by the Moors in the 9th century, this fortress served a crucial role, surpassing even Lisbon's St. George’s Castle in significance.

We found a parking spot near Castelo dos Mouros and Pena Palace, both near the city of Sintra, away from the overcrowded city of Lisbon. When approaching the Pena Palace, we saw a long queue with tourists.

Castelo dos Mouros - Sintra Monuments Winding over two ridges of the Serra de Sintra, the Moorish Castle dates back to the early days of the Moorish occupation of the Peninsula - the 8th Century.

O Castelo de Sintra, popularmente conhecido como Castelo dos Mouros, localiza-se na vila de Sintra, freguesia de Sintra (Santa Maria e São Miguel, São Martinho e São Pedro de Penaferrim), município de Sintra, no distrito de Lisboa, em Portugal. [1] Está classificado como Monumento Nacional desde 1910. [2]