Casa Miradouro

About Casa Miradouro

Highly attractive features of this country residence built in 1890 and already on the outskirts of Sintra. It was completely renovated and modernized and is located only minutes from the city centre and the National Palace. The stately property with its well-kept gardens tempted to stay. In a beautiful view there is a look at the Palacio da Pena and the Moorish castle and the sea. Dining In the breakfast room awaits you in the morning the breakfast buffet. Stucco ceilings and antique furniture adorn this space.

Lisbon the most visited city in Portugal has enough sights and facilities in and around the capital to make it your favourite tourist destination. The Lisbon Coast hosts some fine sandy beaches at Cascais and Estoril fishing villages like Sesimbra and the forests and magical architecture of Sintra with its royal palaces and stunning vistas from Lisbon to the wild Atlantic. If thats not enough take a boat along the Sado or Tagus for a nautical view of the coast. Lisbons sophisticated shopping centres fine hotels gastronomy and culture combine with the climate to make this a great destination 12 months of the year. With so much to offer youll wonder why you never visited the city of Lisbon sooner!1. The palace is one of the finest examples of Romantic revivalism. Stunning gardens with pathways pavilions and fountains surround the palace and there are great views from the Cruz Alta hill. 2. The Torre de Belem is the landmark of Lisbon. It was build from 1515 to 1521 from Francisco de Arruda established on behalf of king Manuel I. Since then it became used as Luminous watch-tower and as a prison. 3. This vast neoclassical monument is one of Lisbons most eye-catching landmarks.Built in the second half of the 18th century to fulfill a vow by Queen Maria I gave. 4. The tram 28 crosses Lisbon from the east to the west. Besides it drives past many sights. Surely youll have to wait because it owns only 20 seats and 38 standing places. The journey begins in the Largo Martim Moniz. Pay attention to it as the terminus Prazeres is given other case it doesnt drive the road so far. A ticket in tram costs 1.30 however you needs one more ticket for the return journey. If you buy the tickets before somewhere else 2 tickests cost only 1.50. Who has gone on the same day with the Aerobus of the airport -3.00- can use with this ticket till 24:00 oclock free of charge all coach lines and tram lines from carris including the Elecrtico Nr.28. 5. The Castelo de Sao Jorge was established by the Moors -nomad from Africa-. From 1147 it was used as a kings castle.This castle encloses 6.000m and stands on the highest hill of Lisbon. From this castle you have a great look about the town. 6. The Oceanario is a big aquarium which showes many different sea living beings. It offers also different activities like yoga lessons and Sleeping with the Sharks. At the latter you of course doesnt sleep inside the washbasin but infront of it or maybe you admire the sharks the whole night.