Sintra, Portugal One of Portugal’s fairytale towns, Sintra, located amidst lush forests and rugged hills, attracts thousands of tourists every year with its rich palaces, magnificent villas, and historical sites. A Unesco World Heritage site, the town was a summer residence for Portuguese nobility because of its cool climate. Quinta da Regaleira, built by António Augusto de Carvalho Monteiro in the late 17th century, features a variety of structures including a palace, chapel, bridge, well, park, lake, tunnels, and caves. The Initiation Well, shaped like an inverted tower and adorned with mystical and pagan symbols, features a spiral staircase with