Sintra: A Photographic Journey into the Medieval Disneyworld of Europe

A mere 45 minutes by train from Lisbon, the hilly town of Sintra is a prime example of how a unique topography, in combination with an endless “royal purse” can result in a dream world best suited for photographers & avid fans of family trees unrelated to their own. With an almost endless array of castles, palaces, gardens and countless other ornately-decorated “establishments” best suited to those in the realm of "avid Donton Abbey watcher," all spread about a mountainous landscape, Sintra is a place best left to few words, and many photos.

Onto the pics:

	Completing the arduous 20 foot journey from our hostel in Lisbon to the train station
	45 minutes later, we have arrived at the historic center of Sintra - Home to cafes, souvenir shops and a mild case of "clust-f*ckerness"
	Your classic "European alleyway cafe" shot
	Palacio de Pena - A 19th century "Romanticist" castle (Non-history major translation = Big building with pretty colors)
	Walt would've been real proud of this paint swatch selection
	Julie attempting to mask her fear of the 1,000 drop to her rear
	The obsession with roof architecture continues...
	I secretly hope this is the same knocker at the office door of Martha Ford
	"Dude looks like a lady"
	The namesakes of this blog
	The Castelo dos Mouros (aka Moorish Castle) - A little less Disney-esque/Romantic, slightly more badassery
	Closer view of badasseriness (voted best new word by dictionary.com)
	Me + Stairs + Camera = Fun times for Julie
	"Just one more"
	"OK, last one, promise"
	"OK, I'll just meet you at the bottom, this may take a while"
	Our final stop of the day at Quinta da Regaleira - A vast wonderland of tunnels, stairs, caves and all other sorts of "Game of Thrones secret meeting places"
	"Michigan Cave"
	The "Initiation Well" - Standard cloak & dagger type stuff
	And now from above