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Sintra: Pena Palace and Park Entrance Ticket
Sintra: Pena Palace and Park Entrance Ticket
Sintra: Pena Palace and Park Entrance Ticket
Sintra: Pena Palace and Park Entrance Ticket
Sintra: Pena Palace and Park Entrance Ticket
Sintra: Pena Palace and Park Entrance Ticket
Sintra: Pena Palace and Park Entrance Ticket
Sintra: Pena Palace and Park Entrance Ticket
Sintra: Pena Palace and Park Entrance Ticket
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Sintra: Pena Palace and Park Entrance Ticket

Sintra, Portugal

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The palace is situated in the eastern part of the Park of Pena, which one has to pass through to reach the steep ramp built by the Baron of Eschwege that provides access to the castle-like building. The palace itself is composed of two wings: the former Manueline monastery of the Order of St. Jerome and the wing built in the 19th century by King Ferdinand II. These wings are ringed by a third architectural structure that is a fantastical version of an imaginary castle, whose walls one can walk around and which comprises battlements, watchtowers, an entrance tunnel and even a drawbridge.
In 1838, King Ferdinand II acquired the former Hieronymite monastery of Our Lady of Pena, which was built by King Manuel I in 1511 on the top of the hill above Sintra and had been left unoccupied since 1834 when the religious orders were suppressed in Portugal. The monastery consisted of the cloister and its outbuildings, the chapel, the sacristy and the bell tower, which today form the northern section of the Palace of Pena, or the Old Palace as it is known. King Ferdinand began by making repairs to the former monastery, which, according to the historical sources of that time, was in very bad condition. He refurbished the whole of the upper floor, replacing the fourteen cells used by the monks with larger-sized rooms and covering them with the vaulted ceilings that can still be seen today. In roughly 1843, the king decided to enlarge the palace by building a new wing (the New Palace) with even larger rooms (the Great Hall is a good example of this), ending in a circular tower next to the new kitchens. The building work was directed by the Baron of Eschwege.
The 1994 repair works restored the original colors of the Palace’s exterior: pink for the former monastery and ochre for the New Palace. In transforming a former monastery into a castle-like residence, King Ferdinand showed that he was heavily influenced by German romanticism, and that he probably found his inspiration in the Sto

Highlights

Save time and benefit from skip-the-line access
Marvel at the 19th century Romanticism style of architecture
Explore the forested grounds and natural beauty of Pena Park
Admire the beauty of Sintra from one of the highest hills of the region

What's included

Entrance ticket to the Park and Pena Palace
Entrance to the Chalet of the Countess of Edla
Online booking fee
Audio guide via the Zoomguide app (available in Portuguese, English, Spanish, and French)
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Not included

Hotel pick-up and drop off
Food and beverages
Guided tour

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Estrada da Pena, 2710-609 Sintra, Portugal · Open in maps

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