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PALÁCIO NACIONAL DE SINTRA (OR PAÇO REAL)

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Praça da República, Largo Rainha Dona Amélia, Sintra, Portugal
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2024
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Also known as the " Palácio da Vila ", this palace is a masterpiece of medieval and Manueline architecture.

You can't help but be struck by the two huge conical chimneys that cap the palace's austere facade in white. Also known as the " Palácio da Vila ", the Palácio Nacional de Sintra is a masterpiece of medieval and Manueline architecture. The site of the palace dates back to the time of the Moors in Portugal, who first built a fortress here. After the Christian reconquest in 1147, King Afonso Henriques transformed the building into a royal residence. In the 14th and 15th centuries, under the reigns of John I and Manuel I, the palace was considerably enlarged and embellished. The two emblematic chimneys were added during this period. You can admire them from inside the royal kitchen, where you can appreciate the phenomenal size of the flues. The tour continues from room to room. You'll marvel at the Sala dosCisnes (Swan Room), a former reception room decorated with panels depicting swans. The Hall of Coats of Arms(Sala dos Brasões) features a vaulted ceiling decorated with the coats of arms of the Portuguese nobility. The Hall of the Magpies(Sala das Pegas), decorated with magpies carrying roses in their beaks. Legend has it that King John I was surprised by the queen with a lady of the court, and justified himself by saying " Por bem ", "in all good honor", a motto worn between the beaks of the magpies. A remarkable site in every way.

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momo206polo
Visited in september 2017
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Un beau palais qui retrace la vie à l'époque, c'est à visiter
correia
Visited in september 2017
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Site magnifique qui retrace l'histoire du roi. Il faut prendre les audio guides pour tout comprendre. A faire en famille.
jmam24
Visited in june 2017
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palais magnifique de l'intérieur comme de l'extérieur.
pas très loin de Lisbonne, a voir absolument.
Nathalie45
Visited in june 2017
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Magnifique palais aussi bien à l'intérieur que l'extérieur. Différentes pièces décorées avec des azulejos, aménagées de beaux meubles d'époque, plafonds et luminaires splendides. Les jardins sont bien entretenus et bien verts.
Adélie53
Visited in march 2017
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Quel beau palais, extérieur et intérieur! Très belles salles et chambres, décorées d 'azulejos, aux plafonds peints, avec de petites cours intérieures.
Faire un tour dans le jardin.
A voir absolument à Sintra

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