Pousada de Queluz / Lisbon - D. Maria I Historic Hotel

Lisbon serves as Portugal's capital and serves as the focal point of a diverse region that caters to various preferences and sensations. Despite the city's rich tapestry of influences from distant cultures across time, each historic district retains a quaint ambiance reminiscent of a small village. Wander through the organized streets of the Baixa district, known as the Pombaline grid, which opens up to the Tagus River at Praça do Comércio. From there, tracing the river's path reveals some of Lisbon's most picturesque areas: the grand landmarks of Belém, recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage site, the medieval quarters, and modern recreational spaces like Parque das Nações.

Sintra is known as the capital of Romanticism. Its unique characteristics have led UNESCO to classify it as a World heritage site, creating a special category for the purpose - that of "cultural landscape" - taking into account its natural riches as well as the historic buildings in the town and mountains. Endowed with luxuriant vegetation, the mountains are part of the Sintra-Cascais Natural Park.

Located within an iconic National Monument, the Cozinha Velha is only half an hour’s drive from Lisbon and has a free car park.