000ha of Portugal. Several people had died. Sintra was not directly under threat, but the dry conditions meant any spark could ignite the Unesco-listed town. The fate of my castle-hopping getaway ...

The castle served as a fortification for the Romans, Visigoths and the Moors, who turned it into a royal palace before it was eventually taken by Portugal's first king, Afonso Henriques.

Here’s what to see, eat, and do on your visit to Lisbon, as well as where to stay and how to get there. TAP Air Portugal has a ... You can tour this medieval castle and its grounds from atop ...