Rio de Mouro, Sintra

Name: Rio de Mouro
Address: Sintra, Portugal

#18 among attractions in Sintra

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Rio de Mouro is a town and civil parish in the municipality of Sintra, Portugal. It is located at a distance of 15 km from the capital, Lisbon. The population in 2011 was 47,311, in an area of 16.49 km². ()

Alternative names: Area: 6.34 mi²Coordinates: 38°46'12"N, 9°19'32"W

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Rio de Mouro – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Pena Palace, Castle of the Moors, Anta da Estria, Anta da Pedra dos Mouros.

3.7 miW
Hilltop Romanticist palace in parkland
Pena Palace, Sintra
95 min walk • Perched atop a hill in the enchanting town of Sintra, Portugal, stands the vibrant Pena Palace, a prime example of 19th-century Romanticism in architecture and a designated UNESCO World Heritage Site. This fantastical palace is not only a museum but a visual...
3.7 miNW
Hilltop Moorish fortress with sea views
Castle of the Moors, Sintra
96 min walk • Perched atop the Sintra Mountains, the Castle of the Moors stands as an emblem of Portugal's rich historical tapestry. This striking fortress, with origins dating back to the 8th century during the Moorish occupation of the Iberian Peninsula, offers a window into a...
3.1 miE
Prehistoric site
Anta da Estria, Queluz
80 min walk • The Anta da Estria is a megalithic dolmen situated between Belas and Queluz in the Lisbon District of Portugal. Based on datings of human remains, it is believed to date back to the late-Neolithic and early-Chalcolithic eras.
3.2 miE
Prehistoric site
Anta da Pedra dos Mouros, Queluz
82 min walk • The Anta da Pedra dos Mouros, also known as the Anta do Senhor da Serra, is a megalithic dolmen situated near Belas and Queluz in the Lisbon District of Portugal. It is believed to date back to the late-Neolithic and early-Chalcolithic eras.
3.3 miE
Prehistoric site
Abraão, Queluz
85 min walk • The Anta do Monte Abraão was a megalithic dolmen located in the parish of Monte Abraão, in Queluz, Sintra Municipality, Lisbon District, Portugal. The dolmen was first identified in 1876, by Carlos Ribeiro, who carried out excavations until 1878 and published his results in 1880.
2.1 miE
Prehistoric site
Anta de Agualva, Queluz
54 min walk • The Anta de Agualva, also known as the Anta do Carrascal, is a megalithic dolmen situated in an urban area of Agualva-Cacém in the municipality of Sintra, in the Lisbon District of Portugal.
3.1 miW
Neighbourhood
Linhó, Sintra
79 min walk • 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. Linhó is home to a large expatriate community, the only American school in Portugal, and has hosted a Bilderberg Meeting.
3.6 miNW
Church
Igreja de Santa Maria, Sintra
92 min walk • Igreja de Santa Maria is a church in Sintra, Portugal. It has been classified as a National Monument since 1922 and is part of the Cultural Landscape of Sintra, a World Heritage Site since 1995. The church, with three naves, represents the transition between Romanesque and Gothic of the mid-12th century.
2 miE
Archaeological site
Archaeological Site of Colaride, Sintra
51 min walk • The archaeological site of Colaride, is a Roman necropolis in a natural cave, located in the Portuguese civil parish of Agualva e Mira-Sintra, municipality of Sintra.
3.7 miS
Archaeological site
Roman villa of Outeiro de Polima, Cascais
95 min walk • The Roman villa of Outeiro de Polima is a Roman villa in the civil parish of São Domingos de Rana, in the Portuguese municipality of Cascais, dating from the 1st to 6th centuries AD.
3.5 miE
Memorial
Monumento ao Bombeiro, Queluz
91 min walk • The Monumento ao Bombeiro or Monument to the Firefighter is a monument/memorial located in the civil parish of Belas, in the municipality of Sintra, in the central region of Portugal.

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Rio de Mouro (26 min walk)