Set along the Atlantic coast in the municipality of Sintra, the name Azenhas do Mar originates from old watermills that once harnessed the flow of a local stream to grind grain before it reached the ...

Those wonders (and more) can be found in a hidden-gem spot along the coast. Located less than an hour's drive from Lisbon, Azenhas do Mar is a stunning town in Sintra with just about 800 inhabitants.