- Sintra is a picturesque city located 15 miles outside of Lisbon, Portugal in the Sintra Mountains and home to numerous palaces, villas, mansions, castles, and churches.
- The most stunning of the sights in Sintra is the Pena National Palace, built in 1840 according to the exacting specifications of King Ferdinand, who wanted the palace to be a melting pot of architectural styles and colors.
- The palace is said to have inspired King Ludwig II’s German castle Neuschwanstein, which inspired Walt Disney’s castle at Disneyland.
- Though the palace and the surrounding grounds are undoubtedly crowded with tourists in read more >>>
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