Do you want to a change of scenery and first spring rays? Direction a European pearl just 3 hours from Paris. Between sea and breathtaking monuments, this is the perfect time to recharge your batteries for a weekend.
When the days extend and the sun timidly points to the tip of its nose, the call of the escape is felt. Why not take the opportunity to afford an exotic city break, far from Parisian agitation? Only 3 hours of flight from the capital, a destination promises a change in total decor, taking advantage of the sun’s rays. Here, temperatures can be around 20 degrees in February.
Imagine a city where a breathtaking historical and nature heritage mixture. Where a stone’s throw from the center, extravagant palaces rub shoulders with a wild Atlantic coast. Welcome to Lisbon, the Portuguese capital which continues to seduce with its authenticity and its sweetness of life!
But what a lot of tourists are unaware is that a real gem hides just a few kilometers away. Sintra, a small town nestled in the heart of the natural park of the same name, is a nugget that deserves the detour. Classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, it is full of architectural and natural treasures which make it a choice of choice at the start of spring. Between granditios and nature in its pure state, Sintra is a beautiful parenthesis at the gates of Lisbon.
Stroll through the paved alleys of the historic center sets the tone. Here, the old buildings and the shaded squares invite to Flanderie. Perched on the green heights of the Serra, palaces and chateaux of fairy tales offer breathtaking panoramas on the ocean.
Among the essentials, the Palais de la Regaleira and its mysterious gardens, where caves, secret passages and initiatory wells awaken the imagination. Or the flamboyant Palais de Pena, a true manifesto of romantic architecture with its bright colors and its mixed styles. Inside and outside, the visit promises to be breathtaking. Without forgetting the remains of the Château des Maures, a breathtaking belvedere in the city and the coast.
After this magical immersion, direction the Cabo Da Roca, the most western point in continental Europe. Faced with the vastness of the Atlantic, steep cliffs and wild beaches offer a superb spectacle. An out of time, ideal for recharging your batteries in the open air. Beaches and surf lovers will be able to push the experience to Cascais and its cliffs throwing themselves into the Atlantic while Formula 1 lovers will make a detour by Estoril, host of the circuit of the same name. It was there that a certain Ayrton Senna won his first Grand Prix in 1985, demonstrating his famous mastery in the rain.