Pedra Branca

Pedra Branca is in União das freguesias de Sintra (Santa Maria e São Miguel, São Martinho e São Pedro de Penaferrim), Sintra, Lisbon District. Pedra Branca is situated nearby to the archaeological site Forno da Cal, as well as near the scenic viewpoint Rocha Grande.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Pena Castle and Quinta da Regaleira.

Pena Castle

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The Pena Palace is a Romanticist palace in São Pedro de Penaferrim, in the municipality of Sintra, on the Portuguese Riviera. The castle stands on the top of a hill in the Sintra Mountains above the town of Sintra, and on a clear day it can be easily seen from Lisbon and much of its metropolitan area. Pena Castle is situated 2½ km northeast of Pedra Branca.

Quinta da Regaleira

Garden

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Quinta da Regaleira is a quinta constructed from 1904 to '10 and located near the historic centre of Sintra, Portugal. It is classified as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO within the "Cultural Landscape of Sintra". Quinta da Regaleira is situated 3 km north of Pedra Branca.

The Chalet of the Countess of Edla

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The Chalet and Garden of the Countess of Edla, also known as the Casa do Regalo, are in the Municipality of Sintra, in the Lisbon District of Portugal. The Chalet of the Countess of Edla is situated 2 km north of Pedra Branca.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Linhó and São Pedro de Penaferrim.

Linhó

Hamlet

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Linhó is an affluent village in the municipality of Sintra, on the Portuguese Riviera, known for its resorts, restaurants, and its two prominent gated communities, Quinta da Penha Longa and Quinta da Beloura.