"An unforgettable Lisbon day out is to the hill town of Sintra, a 40-minute train ride from the exotic Estação do Rossio; the luxuriant landscapes are a winning mix of Scottish glen and Austrian Alps, and the buildings are a mixture of Gaudí and Hammer horror – mad mansions, pointy-towered follies and the crazy, mountaintop Palácio da Pena. Or visit one of the beaches near the city, such as Praia Majoito, pictured above." (Quoted from article)