Sintra, Portugal

Pena Palace

Pena Palace, Sintra

A vivid Romantic palace crowning the highest ridge above Sintra, built from 1842 for King Ferdinand II on the ruins of a Hieronymite monastery. Its red and yellow towers blend Neo-Gothic, Neo-Moorish and Neo-Manueline styles into one fairy-tale silhouette.

What the app adds

Roots Earth has a longer story for Pena Palace, with a choice of female or male voice. Download the city audio to listen offline. No account is needed.

Location

Coordinates: 38.788, -9.391

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