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The Palácio Nacional da Pena (Feather Palace) in Sintra was designed by a charismatic Portuguese king who wanted his castle to be styled "as if it were part of an opera" and Pena Palace is his dream!

There are gargoyles, spiked walls, colourful towers and a spectacular view which overlooks from the Atlantic to Lisbon. Palácio Nacional da Pena was the location that the Portuguese royal family spent their last night before fleeing to Brazil. The Palácio Nacional da Pena is situated in one of Portugal’s national parks and the whole area is protected forest which has, due to the hills, has its own micro climate which is always a few degrees cooler than the rest of Lisbon. Click here to view a image tour of Sintra, Portugal.

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1. The Palácio Nacional da Pena as viewed from the highest peak in the Pena Park.
2. The Feather Palace is a colourful mix of 19th century Romanticism design
3. The decorative main entrance to the Palace
4. The palace has been classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site
5. A gargoyle staring down from a high window.