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Queluz Palace

Largo do Palacio | Queluz, Sintra, Queluz 2745-191, Portugal
351 214 343 860
Ranked #1 of 1 attractions in Queluz
4.5 of 5 stars 40 Reviews
Type: Historic Sites
Owner description: Frequently compared with Versailles Palace in France, this opulent palace was begun in 1747 and is surrounded by luxurious Palace gardens with Baroque...... more » Owner description: Frequently compared with Versailles Palace in France, this opulent palace was begun in 1747 and is surrounded by luxurious Palace gardens with Baroque fountains, statues and places for recreation. « less
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Lisbon, Portugal
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 18, 2012 NEW

Palace is very nice and what it made even more special was the tour girl that was especially for me translating into 2nd language. Her tour was full of interesting stories and finished in garden. More

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6 reviews 6 reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 13, 2012

Don't miss this beautiful Summer Palace of the Portugese royals. Take the Sintra train , from Rossio station to Queluz and taxi from there to the palace. Well worth a visit. A cultural experience. Delightful gardens. More

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Lisbon, Portugal
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38 reviews 38 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 21, 2012

If you like palaces, you must visit this one, it´s very beautiful inside and outside, and have nice gardens. More

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Herentals, Antwerpen, Belgium
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15 reviews 15 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 2, 2012

The palace of Queluz was built from 1747 onwards as a summer residence for Pedro of Bragança, husband of queen Mary I. The façade of the palace looks weathered and in need of some repairs and fresh paint. The interior though has been carefully restored. One can view a series of state appartments and private appartments, often with richly decorated... More

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Rio Tinto
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14 reviews 14 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 24, 2012

After visit te palace take a while to walk at the wonderfull garden. It usual to receive foreign presidents and kings in this palace. More

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Shumen, Bulgaria
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33 reviews 33 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 30, 2012

The Queluz Palace is a pearl, as someone else said, little Versailles. There are wonderful gardens, picturesque architecture and unbelievable atmpsphere! Wonderful! More

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Regina, Canada
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60 reviews 60 reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
35 helpful votes 35 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 19, 2012

We loved spending hours walking through the many rooms of this palace and imagining the various generations of Portugese royalty inhabiting it. Each room has its own character and the furniture of the period is wonderful to behold. A guidebook and perhaps even better, a guide will help bring what you are seeing to life. We also loved walking around... More

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Ghent, Belgium
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42 reviews 42 reviews
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18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 19, 2012

This palace also called the Versailles of Portugal deserves more visitors ! The buildings but also the garden and horse stables are very interesting. To get from Lisboa to Queluz take the train in the Rossio station direction Sintra and get of in Queluz-Belas, after a 15 minustes walk you arrive at the palace. More

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Cascais
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 1, 2012

Wonderful and peaceful, if you can see the horseshow, really worth it More

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Hunter Valley
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25 reviews 25 reviews
Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed November 24, 2011

The palace looks a little jaded at first but the interiors are interesting and the gardens a delight. More

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