1. ABOUT THE MONTE ABRAÃO REGION Half way between Lisbon and Sintra is the town of Queluz, where our school is located. Monte Abraão’s railway station A megalithic monument in Monte Abraão

2. ABOUT THE MONTE ABRAÃO REGION The most famous monument in the region is the Palace of Queluz This palace was built in the 18th century

3. ABOUT THE MONTE ABRAÃO REGION In the Palace of Queluz was born D. Pedro IV, the patron of our school. He was king of Portugal and he was also the first emperor of Brazil. D. Pedro IV (1798 - 1834)

4. ABOUT THE MONTE ABRAÃO REGION Near Monte Abraão is Sintra, one of the most beautiful places in Portugal, famous for its palaces and landscape. Palace of Regaleira Sintra’s mountain Palace of Seteais

5. ABOUT THE MONTE ABRAÃO REGION Palace of Pena Palace of Monserrate Sintra’s Palace The castle of the moors

6. ABOUT THE MONTE ABRAÃO REGION On the coast of Sintra, you can visit the beautiful beaches and Cape of Roca, the western point in continental Europe. At the seaside in SintraCape of Roca