With sunshine bathing its multicolored facades against a backdrop of deep blue sky, the Pena Palace in Sintra is like a castle seen through ... first lawn planted in Portugal.

As I approach Pena Palace, the crowning glory of Sintra, Portugal, I feel as if I'm entering ... where a 16th-century monastery lay in ruins. Ferdinand (called "Don Fernando" by the Portuguese ...

lt was finally abandoned with the successful Reconquista of Portugal from the Moors. Now in ruins, the remains of its barbican ... The major landmarks such as the Palace of Pena, the Moorish Castle, ...

The English poet never could resist a pretty face or a romantic vista, and Sintra, which served as a coastal retreat for Portugal ... intriguing ruins of a medieval Moorish castle, which offers ...

One warm morning, a packed train from Lisbon, Portugal brings me to Sintra, a charming little city located in the hills of Serra de Sintra and home to palaces, fairytale castles, castle ruins ...

Castle of the Moors – Sintra, Portugal Perched high on the hills of ... is one of Scotland's most dramatic ruins. Its strategic location made it a key fortress throughout history, playing ...

SINTRA, Portugal — With sunshine bathing its multicolored facades against a backdrop of deep blue sky, the Pena Palace in Sintra is like a castle seen through a kaleidoscope. A jumble of bright ...

SINTRA, Portugal (AP) — With sunshine bathing its multicolored facades against a backdrop of deep blue sky, the Pena Palace in Sintra is like a castle seen through a kaleidoscope. A jumble of ...