Garden · UNESCO
Quinta da Regaleira
Sintra, Portugal
A mysterious estate with a spiral well, tunnels and a gothic villa.
Palace · Portugal · Lisbon
Pena Palace
A colourful hilltop palace of yellow and red towers, in the Sintra hills.
UNESCO World Heritage Paid entry about 2.5 h
For storytellers
Why Pena Palace matters
Pena Palace is straight from a fairy tale. Perched on the highest ridge above Sintra, it is painted in bright reds and yellows with battlements, domes and tiles. Built in the 19th century as a royal summer home, it mixes styles with abandon. The park around it has winding paths. Mist often rolls in, so check the weather and go early.
Talking points
- Colours stand out on clear days.
- It was a royal summer home.
- The surrounding park is big.
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Good to know: Arrive early; the shuttle and ticket lines grow later in the day.
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