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Portuguese town beloved by Byron turning into ‘amusement park’
In the 19th century Sintra was hailed as a nonpareil of European Romantic architecture. After visiting the Portuguese town, Lord Byron declared it a “glorious Eden” and “the most delightful in Europe”. But now residents, both foreign and local, are …