{"product_id":"the-splendors-of-sintra-natural-luxury-in-the-portuguese-riviera-paperback","title":"The Splendors of Sintra: Natural Luxury in the Portuguese Riviera - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLaine Cunningham\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eLeya Angel\u003c\/b\u003e (Cover Design by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSintra, part of the Portuguese Riviera, offers lush wilderness to match the wild level of luxury.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Sintra-Cascais Natural Park includes the Serra de Sintra Mountain Range. Visitors can set off on a hike from town or take a bus to windy perches and shady woodlands.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne of the premier attractions is the Castle of the Moors. The structure sprang up in the 8\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e and 9\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e centuries during the period of Muslim Iberia.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLike much of Portugal, the castle changed hands several times. By 1840, the towers were in ruins. Ferdinand II undertook conservation efforts that resulted in a stunning transformation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom this astonishing location, panoramic views can reach as far as Mafra and Ericeira. Pena Palace, a Romanticist castle, offers additional views from its whimsical balconies. On a clear day, individuals in Lisbon can easily pick out the castle among the trees.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe woodlands surrounding the castle are filled with delights. The king had exotic trees from around the world planted in Pena Park. Dedicated hikers can wander for hours along the labyrinth of pathways.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNatural and historic wonders await in \u003cem\u003eThe Splendors of Sintra\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e: Natural Luxury in the Portuguese Riviera \u003c\/em\u003e(a Travel Photo Art book)\u003cem\u003e. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the Travel Photo Art series, traditional tourism panoramas mix with arthouse aesthetics. These slim, passport sized productions are your passport to new perspectives on famous places. Peer around corners and discover a unique way to interact with monuments and memorials you thought you knew.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis popular series includes titles that mix text with the pictures. Books like \u003cem\u003eNotre Dame Cathedral: Our Lady of Paris, \u003c\/em\u003efeaturing photos taken months before the 2019 fire, become keepsakes associated with a specific site. Titles like \u003cem\u003eLidice Lives \u003c\/em\u003eand \u003cem\u003eTerezin and Theresienstadt \u003c\/em\u003eare deeply meaningful for families touched by the Holocaust.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLaine Cunningham, a three-time recipient of The Hackney Award, writes fiction that takes readers around the world. Her debut novel, \u003cem\u003eThe Family Made of Dust, \u003c\/em\u003eis set in the Australian Outback, while \u003cem\u003eReparation \u003c\/em\u003eis a novel of the American Great Plains. She is the editor of \u003cem\u003eSunspot Literary Journal.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 42\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.11 x 7 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 15, 2019\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51792417292576,"sku":"9781951389031","price":18.7,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/899e070b8ad19e55dab918f32187593b.webp?v=1780700804","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-splendors-of-sintra-natural-luxury-in-the-portuguese-riviera-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}