Pena Palace, 19th-century hilltop palace in São Pedro de Penaferrim, Portugal
The palace combines yellow and red towers, domed structures, and decorative battlements across multiple levels of the mountainside construction at 480 meters elevation.
King Ferdinand II transformed a former monastery into this palace between 1842 and 1854, incorporating architectural elements from different periods and styles.
The palace represents Portuguese architectural innovation through its combination of Neo-Manueline, Neo-Gothic, and Neo-Islamic design elements throughout its structure.
Visitors need to purchase separate tickets for the palace interior and park areas, with guided tours available in multiple languages throughout the day.
The palace features a wooden serpent sculpture extending 16 meters along the walls of the Guardian's Room, created to represent mythological creatures.
Location: Sintra (Santa Maria e São Miguel, São Martinho e São Pedro de Penaferrim)
Inception: 1838
Founders: Fernando II of Portugal
Architects: Wilhelm Ludwig von Eschwege
Architectural style: Neo-Manueline, eclectic architecture, Moorish Revival architecture, Manueline
Accessibility: Wheelchair limited access
Website: http://www.parquesdesintra.pt/parques-jardins-e-monumentos/parque-e-palacio-nacional-da-pena/
Part of: Cultural Landscape of Sintra
Address: Estrada da Pena 2710-609 Sintra
Opening Hours: Monday-Sunday 10:00-18:00
Phone: +351219237300
Website: http://parquesdesintra.pt/parques-jardins-e-monumentos/parque-e-palacio-nacional-da-pena
GPS coordinates: 38.78778,-9.39056
Latest update: August 14, 2025 15:39
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impressive and colorful! A very nice walk and climb to the site!
impressive and colorful! A very nice walk and climb to the site!
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