Sintra National Palace
Dear Commons Community,
Today Elaine and I visited the castle now known as Sintra National Palace. Originally, it was the residence of the Islamic Moorish Taifa of Lisbon rulers of the region. The earliest mention in a source is by Arab geographer Al-Bacr. In the 12th century the village was conquered by King Afonso Henriques, who took the ‘Sintra Palace’ castle for his own use. The blend of Gothic, Manueline, Moorish, and Mudéjar styles in the present palace is mainly the result of extensions and renovations in the 15th and early 16th centuries.
Both the exterior and interior of the Palace are spectacular and well-preserved. I took more than thirty photographs and below are but a sample. The Palace is by far the most impressive sight we have visited in Portugal so far and a must see for any visitors. The photos below represent images of the exterior, the gardens, the ceilings, and the interior.
A great experience!
Tony
Visitor’s Entrance
Two Smokestacks Serve as Chimneys for the Kitchen
One of the Palace Gardens
View from the Palace Garden
Ceiling of the Swan Room
Ceiling of the Coat of Arms Room
Below are three images from the interior rooms.
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