• The National Palace of Pena

Le Palacio da Pena est un château royal de style romantique du XIXe siècle, érigé au sommet d’une colline boisée surplombant Sintra. Ce magnifique palais, principale attraction de cette charmante ville pittoresque, a été construit par le roi Ferdinand II, surnommé le “ roi artiste ”, pour la reine Marie II, dans un style mauresque-manuélin caractérisé par des dômes colorés, des flèches et des fortifications. Le palais est entouré du magnifique parc de la Pena, qui offre un réseau de sentiers de promenade et d'étroits chemins de terre.
The palace presents a mix of architecture and decorations styles, Neo-Gothic, Neo-Manueline, Neo-Islamic and Neo-Renaissance, combined in an eclectic manner. The palace interior are based on a restored Hieronymite convent with a Manueline-Renaissance which include a chapel, a clock tower, a courtyard surrounded by Moorish arches, and the palace halls and apartments.
While visiting the convent and the royal apartments which were used as the summer residence of the royal family, you will admire magnificent stuccos, painted walls covered with decorative Moorish tiles, and beautiful ceiling designs. Within the rooms enjoy the Stained Glass windows, period furniture and textiles, Japanese and Chinese porcelain, and much more.
From the Queen’s Terrace you will be able to comprehend the overall architectural design of the palace and its size.

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