Palácio da Pena, or "Castelo da Pena" as it is more commonly known, is the most complete and notable example of Portuguese architecture in the Romantic period. It stands on one of the rocky peaks of the Serra de Sintra, and blends in a surprisingly fortunate manner with its natural background of greenery and crags, testifying to the aesthetic potentialities of the project.
The Palace dates back to 1839, when the King Consort Dom Fernando II of Saxe Coburg-Gotha (1816-1885) bought the ruins of the Hieronymite Monastery of Nossa Senhora da Pena and started to adapt it for use as a residence, according to his Romantic taste.
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wRItinG, eLLyN 61 months ago | reply
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Suavemente77 61 months ago | reply
Admired in
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~the soul stops here~
Tim Blessed 61 months ago | reply
Amazing place to live. Nice shot.
thebigTopHat 61 months ago | reply
Otra para mis favoritas, esta foto pasa a mi galería personal, un placer tenerte en mi galería
Un saludo, Marco
Terri.Flickr.Chic ♥ 61 months ago | reply
Incredible. So many vibrant details!
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John Irving Dillon 61 months ago | reply
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whossein 61 months ago | reply
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Vince Arno 61 months ago | reply
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fredolica 61 months ago | reply
wow, increiblemente bello!!
Ian@NZFlickr 61 months ago | reply
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Nice composition and story. Amazing old archetecture.
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Photo--Graphy [deleted] 22 months ago | reply
Great capture