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Pena Palace

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Sintra (São Pedro De Penaferrim)

Pena Palace

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Pena Palace

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Please check local regulations for: Parque Natural de Sintra-Cascais

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Location: Sintra (São Pedro De Penaferrim), Lisbon, Portugal

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1. Pena Palace – Castle of the Moors loop from Sintra

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2. Castle of the Moors – Pena Palace loop from Sintra

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330m

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3. Castle of the Moors – Pena Palace loop from Sintra

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04:06

450m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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JavierCR 🇪🇸

August 17, 2025

The Pena Palace in Sintra is one of Portugal's most spectacular monuments and a jewel of European Romanticism. Located high in the Sintra Mountains, about 25 km from Lisbon, this palace looks like something out of a fairy tale with its colorful and eclectic architecture.

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JavierCR 🇪🇸

August 17, 2025

It was originally a Hieronymite monastery founded in the 16th century, dedicated to Our Lady of Sorrow.
After the 1755 earthquake, it fell into ruins and was acquired by King Ferdinand II in 1838.
Between 1842 and 1854, it became a summer palace for the Portuguese royal family.
In 1910, following the end of the monarchy, it passed into state hands and was opened to the public.

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Andreas Bikefan

September 14, 2025

An expensive pleasure for immersing yourself in the crowds of tourists being pushed through the palace. The palace is already losing paint in many places and needs a fresh coat of paint.

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Location: Sintra (São Pedro De Penaferrim), Lisbon, Portugal

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