+351 968 497 129 (24h)
+351 968 497 129 (24h)
Exit towards Queluz to the magnificent Palace of Queluz. Head to Sintra and visit the centre of the village, the Pena Palace, the Moorish Castle and the Regaleira Palace and Gardens.
QUELUZ
In the city of Queluz, we highlight two extremely important monuments, the beautiful Palace of Queluz, often called the "Portuguese Versailles" and the D. Maria I Guesthouse, which once housed the Royal Guard of the King.
The Palace of Queluz with beautiful décor filled with pieces of enormous value, became the official royal residence, in particular, the Portuguese Prince Regent, the future D. João VI, as well as his family, to the Royal family's escape to Brazil because of the French invasions. In this Palace D. Pedro IV or D. Pedro I of Brazil was born. He also served as a discreet place of incarceration for Queen Maria I, "The Insane", while her madness continued to worsen after the death of D. Pedro.
SINTRA
The town of Sintra is one of the best known Portuguese villages, not only for its architectural and natural beauty but also by all the legends associated with the mysticism of Sintra. In Sintra, there are traces of settlement from the stone age. However, the period of greatest development of the village was from the 12th century, being at the time of the Discoveries in the 15th and 16th century, the village that grew and developed the most. Ever since the village attracts the most distinguished artists for its natural beauty and mysticism due to the constant fog that surrounds the top of the mountain. This village has always been preferred by Kings to build their summer palaces. Of the many palaces and places of interest in Sintra, The Sintra National Palace, the Pena Palace, the Moorish Castle, the Regaleira Palace and Gardens, The Seteais Palace and The Convent of the Capuchins.
The National Palace of Sintra is located in the centre of the village and has been, since the time of the Moors, a royal residence. The origins of the palace date back to the 8th century and, since then, it has undergone several restoration and improvements, as well as additions that provided the Palace of various architectural styles, from the Moorish-style to the Manueline style, with armillary spheres and nautical cables present at the Tower of Mecca.
The Pena Palace stands in as one of the highest peaks of the Sintra Mountain and displays a wide variety of architectural styles. It was built in the 19th century by D. Fernando II, on the ruins of a former convent and it we can see from the Neo-Manueline style, present in the Arches of the Newts, to the Romanticism, present in the Arabic room. In the ballroom, we find German and Oriental porcelains stained-glass windows. The Palace Park has plants and trees from all over the world, as well as meandering paths and stone benches.
The Seteais Palace was built in the 18th century and has privileged views of the sea, the Valley and the Sintra Mountains. We can also see under the Arch of the Seteais Palace, in an aligned way, the Pena Palace. Its architectural style is a neoclassical being one of the palaces reworked by the bourgeoisie of the time. In its interior, you can admire paintings and tapestries. Today this Palace serves as a wonderful luxury hotel.
Price per person 45.00€
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Tour Queluz - Sintra
