Pálacio Nacional da Pena in Sintra, Portugal is one of the most stunning pieces of architectural whimsy ever constructed. Sintra, which sits just a half hour outside of Lisbon, is a spectacularly beautiful town in itself so allot at least a full day here. The castle, designed mainly in the country's Manueline style, displays intricately sculpted windows, perfectly paneled azulejo tiles, and Moorish influenced arches and detailing. Pena Palace was simply amazing and a definite must-see while in Portugal!
One of the most well-known and obvious details of the palace is this window with the depiction of a newt, symbolizing the allegory of creation of the world. (There I am trying to recreate its pose, haha)
Hiding in King Koopa's turtle shell! As I noticed all the quirky details it felt more like I had entered King Koopa's castle from the old Super Mario Bros. video game. (He was the spiky-shelled turtle enemy you had to beat at the end.)
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63 comments:
Wow it looks so beautiful there.I love the sculptural details of the buildings :)
Wow. The details on that castle is amazing!!! How did you get some of those shots?! Especially the first pic! Great photos.
Yean
Wow! The detail of the architecture and decor and views are absolutely amazing! Great photos as usual!
I love the window details with the large snarling gargoyle type.
The Wanderfull Traveler
What an amazing architectural wonder! And great pics :)
K.
have been couple of times in Portugal, and everytime thinking that i have to visit Sintra,but...no luck. I guess next time. its beautiful!
Wow! What a wonderful castle!!!! :)
please, take me with you next time. i'll uhh.. i'll do the packing and unpacking <3 these photos are too beautiful for words.... breathtaking!
Wohoooooooo! Castle is beautiful, but princess! :))) I love your posts!!!!
Wonderful place and pictures!
WOW....King Koopa would've been a happy camper if he was real! The details on this castle are beyond breathtaking! How amazing it looks in your pictures that I can't even imagine how much more beautiful it would be in person! WOW WOW WOW!
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Amazing!! My husband is Portuguese and I can't wait to go visit Europe for the first time. Hopefully soon. I told him he must take me to all the castles!
Belle
Now that is my kind of castle...and I am just totally enjoying the Nintendo references...totally nostalgic (c: I have to say the newt guy is creeping me out a little, though...happy monday!
This is one fabulous post! I am so happy you visited me, just so I could find YOU. xx's
wow, i have never seen anything like that, it is beautiful!!!
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Wow, it looks wonderful.
Portugal has always been one of the places I want to visit.
what about the cannonball pics?!?! haha!
Wow. Amazing photos!:)
Koopa's castle indeed! I want to go there! (I'm totally playing the Mario Bros. tune in my head :)
WOW!! It truly is beyond words breathtaking!!
@ Mrs. Julius - I had my friend stand on the other side of the castle to take that first photo! Not far, just took the stairs in the 3rd photo.. lol
@ Jamie - You're invited anytime!
@ Lily - So glad you enjoy them! Makes me happy :-)
@ Aubrey and Marjorie Rose - Yes Super Mario!, haha, does make me feel all nostalgic where i literally hear the little theme song and bouncing noise every time one of them jumped, lol. I so wish I had that game right now..
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What an amazing place! The views are stunning, and the design is like nothing I've ever seen; so many colours, architectural styles and materials, all in one place, and yet it all seems to fit together. It's breathtaking!
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Cee
Oh my gosh- Sintra is in my top 3 places I have ever been- it is such a magical place! Thanks for the photos to bring me back!
beautiful pictures , I hope you had a really good time . I've got a post card from sintra hanging on my fridge ;-))
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Hi Lorena,
I'm glad you dropped by. You're living a dream of many of us. I feel happy for you!
Go (safely) explore the world and find the most interesting things about YOURSELF along the way.
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OMG OMG OMG, I have always wanted to go to Portugal! How lovely! All the pics are so beautiful, it seems like such a majestic place. I wanna goooooo!!!!
what a beautiful place! love your blog!!
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Hi Lorena, what pretty pictures you have here, the place is just stunning! Thank's for sharing this experience.
And thank's for stopping by my blog, actually I'm already following you since about three months ago, and I enjoy it ;)
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Oh my goodness - so gorgeous! Portugal is on my list of places to visit in the future & this makes me that much more anxious to visit!
Thank you for stopping by my blog and becoming a follower! I am so glad it led me to your blog! I absolutely love your blog and am looking forward to following along.
Love your blog, lady! You are beautiful and so are your photographs! I don't think this is going to help my wanderlust ;)
you are so right, is like it got out from a fairytale!
beautiful pics...thanks for your lovely comments, I am following you now!
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Thanks for the stopping by my blog! Means the worlds :)
These pictures are beautiful!
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such beautiful details!!! the castle is just amazing.
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This is sooooo amazing!! Great blog! Very entertaining!
Following you back Dear and glad to find a great Fashionista.
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Ohmigosh. Absolutely stunning pics. Thanks for stopping by. I'm a new follower. Happy Tuesday!
I just loved SIntra! Totally felt like you were walking through a storybook! Beautiful photos as always!
This is amazing! What inspiring architecture. You're very lucky to have been so fortunate to go to such a place. BTW, you are very beautiful! Have a great week!
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These photos are stunning! What a gorgeous place to take pics. It's a photographers dream come true!
I love your blog and will be back again soon :)
OMG! I've got to go to Portugal now and see these amazing castles. Whimsical and magical doesn't come close to describing them. Thank you so much for sharing your photos here with us - they really touched me. Also thanks for visiting and following my blog. I'm here following back and I'm so glad to be here, honestly. Now this is what I call a blog!
these pictures took my breath away... they are beautiful! i want your life lady ;)
Beautiful photos!! You are so lucky!!
I'm glad that you've enjoyed my country and my blog (of course! heheh) :)
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These pictures are stunning! Really made me want to go to Portugal =)
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that is gorgeous!!!!!
This castle is absolutely beautiful, I want to visit it! Breathtaking photos, truly! I'm following your blog now :). Such such lovely pictures! Thanks for the comment!
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Your blog is amazing! Thank you for following me, I look forward to your travels and blog updates :)
Your pictures are beautiful! I wish I could travel and see places like these!
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Wooooowwww...this pictures are very wonderful..and you are a beautiful girl!!! Thank you so much for your comment in my blog..I'm very happy!!! I decided to follow you!!!
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OK. Gorgeous pictures! Me and my hubby are both Portuguese. He has been there to visit and I am still hoping to get to able to visit as well! Thank you for stopping by my blog! I will be your 500 and something follower. ;)
xoxo!
I am SPEECHLESS!!! You've got amazing photos above. So blown away. And how so very lucky of you to visit this gorgeous place.
These photos are incredible!!
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all extremely gorgeous (except that scary neptune-like gargoyle...eeep! LOL) castles! and i LOL'd at the koopa caption!
Sintra!
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it is gorgeous!!! the pictures are absolutely wonderful... makes me really really want to see it in person.
The tilework in these photos is amazing!
I know I am planning to visit a "land" that is not entirely foreign, only foreign to me. As an adventurer, I am on a journey that I believe will last me my whole life. A new relationship, discovery, or awareness excites me.
I have the luck to live nearby Sintra and study in a caffe they have there in the top, with an stunning view :).. But I prefer "jardins de Monserrate" Monserrate Gardens, i have 2 pics in my blog of some fauna of there.
You should see how beautiful it is, sad i only have close-ups :)
Love your photos.
estuve el verano pasado y me encantó. es precioso, tiene unos paisajes increíbles. la ciudad de sintra y las playas también me encantan
muaks
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Beautiful pictures ! The girl in the the photos is quite stunning as well ;)
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