Ducal Palace of Vila Viçosa, Renaissance palace in Vila Viçosa, Portugal.
The Ducal Palace displays a marble facade spanning 110 meters with three floors containing over 50 rooms filled with period furniture and artifacts.
Duke Jaime of Braganza initiated construction in 1501, creating a residence that later housed the Portuguese royal family until the 1910 revolution.
The palace museum contains collections of tapestries, carriages, ceramics, and paintings that represent Portuguese aristocratic life from the 16th to 20th centuries.
Guided tours in Portuguese and English operate daily from 9:30 to 17:30, except on Mondays and major holidays throughout the year.
The armory holds one of Europe's largest collections of weapons and military equipment, including rare 16th-century ceremonial armor sets.
Location: Nossa Senhora da Conceição e São Bartolomeu
GPS coordinates: 38.78303,-7.42203
Latest update: December 1, 2025 16:47
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