Palácio Nacional de Sintra
The Portuguese royal family used Palácio Nacional de Sintra as a summer residence
The Portuguese royal family used Palácio Nacional de Sintra as a summer residence for centuries until the monarchy was abolished in 1910. With the beginning of the Republic the palace was declared a national monument and is nowadays used by the state. In 2008, this 15th century palace received more visitors than any other, almost half a million people.
The Portuguese royal family used Palácio Nacional de Sintra as a summer residence for centuries until the monarchy was abolished in 1910. With the beginning of the Republic the palace was declared a national monument and is nowadays used by the state. In 2008, this 15th century palace received more visitors than any other, almost half a million people.
