Pena Palace

19th century1842Portugal

CountryPortugal

RegionSintra

Period19th century

Year Built1842

About Pena Palace

One of the Seven Wonders of Portugal. A masterpiece of 19th-century Romanticism. The vibrant colors of yellow, red, and blue make it instantly recognizable. Built on the ruins of a monastery damaged by the 1755 earthquake. The highest point in Sintra at 528 m.

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