Spain and Portugal (11) - Sintra National Palace

Sintra needs at least a full day, two if you have it. We went there in a day, and visited Sintra National Palace, Pena National Palace and Moorish Castle. The Regaleira Palace is supposed to be really good too, but we didn't have time to visit it.

1. Sintra City Hall.


2. Walking to Sintra National Palace. It is about a 10 - 15 minutes walk from the train station. Moorish Castle is up in the mountains.


3. Sintra National Palace with the big "Madonna bra" chimneys.


4. We passed this Moorish Fountain while walking to Sintra National Palace.


5. Sintra National Palace.


6. The Swan Room.


7. The Magpie Room.


8. Sintra National Palace.


9. The Galley Room.


10. Sintra National Palace garden.


11. Nice furniture inlaid with mother of pearl.


12. Nice furniture inlaid with mother of pearl.


13. Heraldry room.


14. Heraldry room.


15. Heraldry room.


16. Chinese Room.


17. Palatine Chapel.


18. Manueline room.


(To be continued)