Palacio da Pena in Sintra Portugal is a wild fantasy of domes,towers,crennelations and ramparts

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Sintra is a resort town in the foothills of Portugals Sintra Mountains, near the capital of Lisbon. A longtime royal sanctuary, its forested terrain is studded with pastel-colored villas and palaces. The Moorish- and Manueline-style Sintra National Palace is distinguished by its dramatic twin chimneys and elaborate tilework. The hilltop 19th-century Pena National Palace is known for its whimsical design and sweeping views. Palacio da Pena in Sintra Portugal is a wild fantasy of domes,towers,crennelations and ramparts .This fantastical place was built in 1840 in Sintra in the hills above the city of Lisbon in Portugal. It was a place in the cool breezes in a hot Portuguese summertime

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Location: Palacio da Pena,Sintra,Lisbon,Portugal
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