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National Palace of Sintra
The royal palace in the heart of the town, marked by two giant white chimneys, with some of Portugal's finest tiled rooms.
- Open
- Every day
- Price
- Paid
- Time Needed
- 1½ hours
- Address
- Largo Rainha Dona Amélia, 2710-616 SintraDirections
- Getting There
- In the old town's main square, a 15-minute walk from the station.
Why Go
It's the best-preserved medieval royal residence in Portugal, lived in from at least the early 15th century to the late 19th. The cone-shaped chimneys rise above its huge kitchen. Inside, the Hall of Magpies, the Swan Room and the Coat of Arms Room, with its domed ceiling of noble crests and walls of blue tiles, are the highlights.
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