The EDP Foundation is located in an area of 38 thousand square meters on the north bank of Tejo River, in the historic area of Belém. Here, the iconic power station dating back to the early 20th century and the new building MAAT (Museum of Art, Architecture and Technology), designed by London studio Amanda Levete Architects, coexist and offer a diverse cultural programme. The Tejo Power Station has been modernized, maintaining its focus on science and energy but continuing to host temporary exhibitions of contemporary art in its four galleries.

The National Palace of Queluz charms whether for its imposing nature or the sheer exuberance of its architectural details closely bound up with the lives of three generations of the Portuguese Royal Family and the scene of intense emotions. The Palace furthermore reflects the evolution in the tastes and styles over different period, moving from the Baroque to the Rococo and onto Neoclassicism.

Intimately bound up with the traditions and customs of the 18th century Portuguese court, the Portuguese School of Equestrian Art provides a return to this past on a veritable journey through time at the pace of the elegant and precise “dance” of the thoroughbred Lusitano horses bred by the Coudelaria de Alter stud farm.

Isolated on the top, in one of the peaks of the Sintra Hills, the Moorish Castle is a fortification that was founded during the muslim occupation of the Iberian Peninsula, probably in the 10th century.

Its famous walls snake across the hills with their granite blocks interlinking boulders and cliffs.Its wall walk provides stunningly unique views out over the town, the Palace of Pena and, further in the distance, the greens of these hills contrast with the blues of the Atlantic Ocean.

A retreat for writers, Monserrate attracted numerous international visitors, especially among the British, who praised its beauty in their travel accounts and engravings. When Francis Cook, a rich, 19th century British industrialist and a great art collector, visited here, he was fascinated. From this passion there emerged a masterpiece of Romanticism: the Park and Palace of Monserrate.

Located in the centre of Sintra, defining its landscape with the unmistakeable silhouette formed by its two conical chimneys crowning the royal kitchen, there stands the only palace that spans the entire history of Portugal.

The National Palace of Pena stands out as the renowned jewel in the crown of the Sintra Hills. The surrounding park, in close harmony with the magical character of the palace, triggers emotions of mystery and discovery. In its nooks and corners, our gaze gets lost amongst its charms.