Palácio Nacional da Pena - Sintra, Portugal
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member razalas
N 38° 47.224 W 009° 23.416
29S E 466104 N 4293219
he Pena National Palace (Portuguese: Palácio Nacional da Pena) is a Romanticist palace in São Pedro de Penaferrim, municipality of Sintra, Portugal.
Waymark Code: WMD2PB
Location: Lisboa, Portugal
Date Posted: 11/10/2011
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member saopaulo1
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The Pena National Palace (Portuguese: Palácio Nacional da Pena) is a Romanticist palace in São Pedro de Penaferrim, municipality of Sintra, Portugal. The palace stands on the top of a hill above the town of Sintra, and on a clear day it can be easily seen from Lisbon and much of its metropolitan area. It is a national monument and constitutes one of the major expressions of 19th century Romanticism in the world. The palace is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the Seven Wonders of Portugal. It is also used for state occasions by the President of the Portuguese Republic and other government officials.

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