Palácio Nacional de Sintra, Lisbon

Description

The Palace of Sintra, also called Town Palace (Palácio da Vila Vila=Town) is located in the town of Sintra, in the Lisbon District of Portugal. It is a present-day historic house museum. It is the best-preserved medieval royal residence in Portugal, being inhabited more or less continuously from at least the early 15th century to the late 19th century. It is a significant tourist attraction and is part of the cultural landscape of Sintra, a designated UNESCO World Heritage Site. © istock/PierreOlivierClementMantion