Café Saudade

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It was once the factory of Matilde cheesecakes, it was once the ABC stationery ... and today is the Café Saudade. "Saudade" is one of those untranslatable words that roughly means "a feeling of longing, melancholy, or nostalgia that is supposedly characteristic of the Portuguese temperament." This cafe is the perfect place to grab a meal after or before a long trek up the hills to see the castles at Sintra or after visiting the charming village of Sintra. On top of it all, the cafe is designed with a cute country charm and its walls are covered with little figurines and sculptures that you can purchase if you want. I love to come here once in a while to taste the wonderful scones they make.

Sapa

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You cannot leave Sintra without trying two pastry specialities. One is the Travesseiro and the other is the Queijada de Sintra. You can try the first ones, in the most famous café in Sintra, Piriquita, localized in the centre of the Vila. Queijada de Sintra you can find in almost every café in Sintra, but the famous ones are from Sapa or Gregório. Sapa is localized in the beginning of Volta do Duche.

Pastéis de Belém

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The Belém custard tarts are one of the most popular specialties of Portuguese sweets.
The original recipe is a unique secret from the factory of Pastel de Belém, Lisbon. Here, traditionally the Belém pastries are eaten still warm, dusted with cinnamon and powdered sugar.

Mechanical Stairs

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Spiral Stairs

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Up or Down the Stairs

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