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“Want More Portuguese? I Do, I Do.” Washington Post (free registration required)
“Estoril: Home to some of Portugal's most dazzling palaces” Independent.co.uk
“No need to storm the castle” Los Angeles Times (free registration required)
“Peacocks, Doves and Tile-roofed Quintas” New York Times (free registration required)
“Portugal: a land of contrasts” Road & Travel Magazine
“Lurching to the Lilting Tones of Fado in Lisbon and Beyond” BootsNAll.com
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“PENA PALACE” VirtualTourist.com
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #1 of 16 attractions in Sintra
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The Convent of the Holy Virgin, built in 1503, was enlarged and refined by D. Fernando, husband of D. Maria II in the early 19th century, and is today...... more » The Convent of the Holy Virgin, built in 1503, was enlarged and refined by D. Fernando, husband of D. Maria II in the early 19th century, and is today a pure example of romantic Portuguese architecture. « less
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Attraction type: Castle, Historic site, Historic home
Activities: Group tours/walking tour
Address: Sintra
Portugal

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“Escape to Fantasyland in the Sky”
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5 of 5 stars
jaded_gypsy   4 contributions
Southern California
Nov 7, 2009

From the moment we stepped foot into the Parque da Pena we knew we were in for something special. The walk to the palace was breathtaking (literally) as we climbed the hill past tropical plants and elaborate duck houses. Our jaws dropped at he first views of the pastel-colored towers and whimsical Moorish windows. The views from the rooftop and... more

“The Wow Factor!”
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5 of 5 stars
BevWHampdenME   5 contributions
HampdenME
Oct 27, 2009

The National Palace of Pena was the highlight of my 10-day trip to Portugal. The architectural detail is beautiful; everywhere you look there is rich detail: tile, carvings, embedded shells, wonderfully whimsical motifs. And that's just on the outside! The inside looks as if King Ferdinand is still summering there. Though the rooms are roped off, the positioning of the... more

“Great View, centuries of history”
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5 of 5 stars
Maryalms   1 contribution
London
Aug 24, 2009

Fantastic Palace right on top of hill, has a great view to cascais and estoril. Incredible Palace, really worth visiting. more

“Sintra is lovely”
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5 of 5 stars
MJ_Szydlo   17 contributions
Sydney
Aug 16, 2009

A Must to do while in Portugal is to visit Sintra. We joined the daytrip of Inside Lisbon (that I would say is an excellent tour lead by Luis). Prepare for an uphill walk for 15 minutes but it is worth it when you reach the Palace. Beautiful architecture and furnitures dating back to the 19th century. more

“A beautiful place with a nice view”
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4 of 5 stars
Rodomaster   430 contributions
Concord, CA
May 9, 2009
1/1 found this review helpful

I'm just glad I didn't get a heart-attack walking up to this place! It is a bit of a steep hike. I think there's transport up but I thought it would be OK to walk & save a couple euros. My wife is a little younger than me and in good shape. She forgets I spend all my time in... more

“My favorite place in Portugal”
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5 of 5 stars
pingle   30 contributions
nyc
Dec 8, 2008

We had a car and drove to the palace, parked outside the gardens. We walked through the beautiful grounds towards the top of the park, and then to the palace- amazing views! Really gorgeous place! http://www.parquesdesintra.pt/en/ more

“Beautiful Palace and Grounds”
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5 of 5 stars
SpreeBee   12 contributions
Mount Lebanon, Pennsylvania
Sep 17, 2008
3/3 found this review helpful

We recently went to the Palace from Lisbon. We took the train from the station at Rossio/Restoradores metro stop to SIntra. Once in Sintra, you can take the bus #434 (3 euros per person) from the outside of the train station to Pena (the bus is a sightseeing bus that stops at several good locations). The prices into Pena were... more

“The Palace that Inspired Romanticism in Europe”
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5 of 5 stars
Sintra24   1 contribution
Cambridge
Apr 1, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

The summer residence of the portuguese Royal Family for years; the National Palace of Pena, is truly amazing. This palace was the 1st palace of the romantic era to be contsructed. It went on to inspire the vast palaces of Bavaria (including the famous one that Walt Disney used as the inspiration for the magic kingdom). Last occupied by the... more

“If you go to Sintra, you have to go to Pena.”
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5 of 5 stars
Alfredo_Pinheiro   152 contributions
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Jan 13, 2007
0/2 found this review helpful

It is forbidden to take off photographs of the palace inside. Therefore the photos are only outdoor. Wonderful place. more

“Beautiful Palace - Worth the Visit”
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5 of 5 stars
happytoes   3 contributions
Washington DC
Jan 6, 2007
11/12 found this review helpful

A friend of ours had traveled to Lisbon and told us to take a day-trip to Sintra, while we were in Lisbon for 6 days. We learned late in our trip that many tour bus guides drive to Sintra and along the Estoril coast. Though we were tempted, we decided to take the local train by ourselves out to Sintra... more

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