Living Travel - Sines, Portugal

Sines is a coastal town 150 km south of Lisbon. It used to depend enormously on fishing, having maintained the colours, the culture and charm of a village with this lifestyle. Its long history is marked along the cliff, where the castle and the Revelim fortress stand; both originally built as a form of protection but now two of Portugal’s most beautiful viewpoints. The various small churches face the sea and overlook its majestic natural theatre. The blue waters of the Atlantic Ocean have always acted as the stage where the life of Sines has taken place. It is a standing example of Portugal’s close relationship with the ocean and the culture born out of it. It is said that the famous Portuguese discoverer, Vasco da Gama (1468-1524), was born here. Follow his steps through the streets and buildings where Vasco da Gama lived. One of the Castle's towers holds the House of Vasco da Gama, with a multimedia presentation showing his life in Sines and the discoveries he made that changed the world.